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Who We Are
Cervical Cancer Prevention: Where it all Began
We are a 501(3)c non-profit organization registered in USA since 2013. We strive to provide health education, awareness, advocacy, and access to resources for women and children in underserved populations around the world. We strive toward our mission through donation projects, partnerships with local NGOs, and providing healthcare solutions to populations in need.
Cervical Cancer Prevention: Where it all Began
Cervical Cancer Prevention: Where it all Began
Our longest ongoing project is for cervical cancer prevention in areas of need. In developing countries cervical cancer is the second leading cause of mortality, according to GLOBOCAN data by the WHO. We work to make screening and preventative measures more available to women who do not otherwise have access to these resources.
Heathy Mom,Healthy Baby
Our latest project is to provide prenatal care in the rural areas in India with the help of our partner ASHA in Ranchi, Jharkand. We have a cohort of 90 expectant moms and a small amount of $20 will provide one mom all the care for a month. Please donate generously Our latest project is to provide prenatal care in the rural areas in India to pregnant women with the to this cause.
Board Members
Honors and Awards
President: Sangeeta Sinha MD
Vice President: Kathy Dyer RNP
Secretary: Swetank Shekhar
Treasurer: Zakia Alavi MD
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
In 2017, Sangeeta Sinha was recognized and honored by the Governor of Jharkand for her efforts to prevent cervical cancer in the area.
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Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
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Board Members and Team Members
President: Sangeeta Sinha MD, FACOG
Dr. Sinha is an OB Gyn by specialty, and she has a passion for healthcare for the underserved. Trained in Pennsylvania and worked in a Federally qualified health center for 13 years in Michigan, now working in North Virginia.
Vice President: Kathleen Dyer RNP
Kathy is a former Women's health Nurse Practitioner. She worked for a federally qualified health center for several years, currently living in Michigan.
Swetank Shekhar, CSE
Swetank is an Entrepreneur with his heart in social service, from North Carolina.
Dr. Zakia Alavi MD
Dr. Alavi specializes in Adult and Child Psychiatry with several years of private practice and work at Federally qualified health center in Michigan.
Judith Silsby, RNP
Judith Silsby, RNP
Judy is also a former Nurse Practitioner and accompanied the team to India in 2015
Vamsi Chilukamarri
Judith Silsby, RNP
Vamsi is in Healthcare Information Technology and avid in development of the non profit in the service area.
Saritha Mankala
Saritha is mother of 2, dedicated to her work and serves at the local temple in VA besides her full time job as Technology Leader, Cyber Secutiry and Engineering.
Nina Pai, CCP, CECP
Nina is an IT professional working in human resources and our Committee Member based in Northern Virginia.
Anupam Mehta
Anupam Mehta
Anupam is in the technology Industry and works at sales force, he has been an avid volunteer and helped in organizing events and fundraisers.
Free Clinic at SV Temple, VA