DM Foundation sets up Early Disease Detection and Cancer Screening Centre in Kerala

DM Foundation, the non-profit charitable arm of the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and India DM Healthcare, in association with Ashraya Charitable Trust (ACT) has launched an Early Disease Detection and Cancer Screening Centre in Harippad, Kerala titled 'Healing Touch'. Shri. Ramesh Chennithala, President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and Padma Shri Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman, DM Healthcare recently launched this social initiative in Harippad. Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman, DM Healthcare said "Many diseases, including cancer, can be overcome when nipped in the bud. We are largely focused on preventive healthcare and early detection of diseases. The initiative aims to deliver its commitment to offer a 'healing touch' to people by ensuring that diseases are detected at an early stage and timely action may be taken towards saving lives.." He added that the main objective of the DM Foundation is to provide quality healthcare,
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it accessible to all. "The diagnostic centres are set up while keeping in mind the quality healthcare which is required by the needy in the densely populated areas, facilitating easy access to laboratory tests, scans and ultra-sounds. The goal is to offer immediate medical solutions to the people in the area, at a highly subsidized rate," he stressed. The Early Disease Detection and Cancer Screening Centre will offer advanced diagnostic services free of charge with the aim to have immediate results to help tackle fatal diseased without delay. Focusing on cancer screening and prevention programs, the Center will actively work on creating awareness through related research and statistics done in view of the current economic, socio, occupational and geographical scenario. The facility comes as aid to those who were required to travel to cities to get tests and scans done. Offering advanced diagnostic services, the Centre is equipped with a full-fledged consultancy,
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X-Ray, mammograms, lab tests and other diagnostic facilities for men and women. The Centre will also offer structured screening camps and educational programs led by Ashraya Charitable Trust volunteers and staff and doctors of ECDDC. Dr. Moopen highlighted that DM Foundation has set up a similar early disease detection centre in West Bengal's densely-populated 24 Paraganas district. "Established in association with the Human Welfare Trust (HWT) in west Bengal, DM Foundation has set up a diagnostic center, aiming to offer immediate medical solutions to the people in the area, for free or at highly subsidized rates." DM Foundation and charities has made conscious efforts to reach out to the peripheries of rural India, with the aim to meet the Group's commitment to provide care beyond boundaries.Notes to EditorAbout DM Foundation A leading organization involved in many charity works in the GCC and India, DM Foundation is part of the DM Healthca
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Group, a leading healthcare conglomerate with strong presence across the GCC and India. The foundation is the charitable and CSR division of DM Healthcare. The Group has been involved in various health awareness campaigns through the Community Good Health Programs (CGHP) by Aster in the Gulf Countries. Some of the ongoing and planned not-for-profit activities are the establishment of Community Dialysis Centres, Cancer Radiation Centres, Early Cancer Detection Centres, Free Paediatric and Adult Cardiac Surgeries, establishment of Special Needs Schools for the Physically and Mentally challenged across Kerala. The goals of the organization include extending support to the economically backward North-East Sates as well as to African countries, where there is acute requirement for intervention in the delivery of healthcare to the poor. Apart from healthcare related charitable activities, DM Foundation extends financial support to many NGOs and individuals and is also involved in
activities like Village Adoption programmes for local empowerment (www.milesindia.org). The foundation works in tandem with sister organizations like MIMS Charitable Trust (www.mimstrust.com) and Social Advancement Foundation of India (www.safiindia.org ) where Dr. Moopen is actively involved. About DM Healthcare: Founded in 1987 by Padma Shri Dr Azad Moopen, a doctor turned entrepreneur, the Dubai-headquartered DM Healthcare Group has a strong presence in the Middle East and India. It has diversified to offer comprehensive healthcare services to all segments of the society. Consolidated under the brands Aster and Medcare, the Group covers an array of healthcare verticals including hospitals, clinics, diagnostics and pharmacies. The DM network presently consists of more than 145 establishments, providing primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare with management and consultancy services, treating more than 20,000 patients per day.Read more on IndiaPRwire.com