Mahati Trust

(www.mahatitrust.org)

Mahati Trust to address the prevalence of the cervical cancer in urban and rural Karnataka. A group of doctors and corporate personnel constitute Mahati Trust and are working together towards a cervical cancer-free Karnataka.

Mahati Trust, an NGO registered as a wholly charitable trust U/s 12A and recognized U/s 80G of the IT act, was established in October 2011, to address Women health care and specifically, to address the prevalence of the cervical cancer in urban and rural Karnataka. A group of doctors and corporate personnel constitute Mahati Trust and are working together towards a cervical cancer-free Karnataka.

What is the need (Why)?

Cancer cervix is completely preventable sexually transmitted virus induced disease. However,

Highest woman cancer deaths in India (26.2%)
One death every 7 minutes in India
India makes up 27% of the world’s total cervical cancer cases and deaths every year, despite having only 16% of the world’s population

Vision:

To make Karnataka cervical cancer free state

Mission:

To spread awareness among women of Karnataka regarding cervical cancer and its prevention.
To provide cervical cancer screening facilities for all women of Karnataka.

Objectives:

To conduct cancer awareness programs for both rural and urban women.
To initiate population based screening programs to women of 35-60yrs of age in rural areas and in Bangalore – urban slums and within corporation limits
To use Pap test as screening tool and aid in effective treatment
To generate and collate information on incidence of cervical cancer in Karnataka