NEWS AND UPDATES
GIAHC’s Tanjore Site Expands its Program
Michele Baldwin 1966-2012
India’s news media extensively covers the Starry Ganga expedition and Dr. Shobha Krishnan’s work with the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer
Dr. Shobha Krishnan’s interview with The Hindu, India’s national newspaper
The Tribune (India) interviews Dr. Shobha Krishnan on the HPV vaccine

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.  Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."

-Margaret Mead

CERVICAL CANCER:

Cervical cancer is caused by a virus called the Human papillomavirus or HPV.  Cervical Cancer is almost completely preventable by simple and inexpensive methods and yet is the second leading cancer among women around the world.  Read more....

FACT:

Poor political will and lack of awareness that cervical cancer is a preventable public health problem are the main causes of high rates of this disease in developing parts of the world.