Shobha Trust Launches Unique Stomach Cancer Prevention Initiative and Seven More Comprehensive Camps Planned Across Namma Clinics
Bengaluru : Breaking away from the conventional one-day health camp set-up Shobha Trust today launched a comprehensive stomach cancer prevention camp aimed at identifying cancer risks long before symptoms appear.
What sets this initiative apart is its personalised approach. Every participant underwent a detailed 30-minute health assessment during which doctors evaluated their medical history, dietary and lifestyle habits, family history and other cancer risk factors followed by relevant screening tests and medical consultation. The emphasis was not merely on conducting tests but on understanding an individual’s overall health profile and offering appropriate guidance and follow-up.
The camp, organised at UPHC YARABNAGAR Namma Clinic in Banashankari where 30 people were screened in the first in a series of seven camps that Shobha Trust plans to conduct across Namma Clinics in Bengaluru in partnership with the public health system. Unlike routine screening drives that conclude once tests are completed this programme has been designed as a continuing preventive healthcare initiative ensuring beneficiaries receive counselling, treatment guidance and referrals wherever required.
The initiative includes screening for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) a major risk factor for stomach cancer along with medical consultation, lifestyle counselling, risk assessment and referral for advanced investigations for individuals who require further evaluation. Through this structured model the Trust hopes to promote early diagnosis while reducing the long-term burden of stomach cancer through prevention.
Dr. Radheshyam Naik, Founder Trustee, Shobha Trust, and Senior Medical Oncologist, said, “Too often we see patients only after cancer has reached an advanced stage. Prevention requires much more than a screening test it begins with understanding a person’s health, identifying risk factors and ensuring they receive timely care. This is not a one-time camp but the beginning of a sustained preventive health programme. Our goal is to take this model to Namma Clinics across Bengaluru and gradually build communities where stomach cancer can be prevented rather than treated.”
Dr. Naganandhini, Director of Public Health, Shobha Trust, said, “We wanted this camp to be meaningful and not mechanical. Spending time with every participant allows us to understand their health concerns, educate them about lifestyle changes and identify those who need further investigations. That personalised approach is what makes this programme different and far more effective than a routine screening camp.”
Shobha Trust believes this model can become a scalable community-based preventive healthcare programme by combining awareness, detailed health assessments, early screening and continued follow-up, making quality preventive cancer care accessible to people who need it the most.
