Hyderabad, March 8, 2026: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Omega Hospitals launched the Omega Cancer Foundation and hosted the Omega Women’s Wellness Summit 2026 in the city. The event brought together policymakers, healthcare experts, and community leaders to focus on women’s health, cancer awareness, and preventive care initiatives across Telangana.
Seethakka, Minister for Women & Child Welfare, Telangana, formally launched the foundation at the event. She appreciated the initiative and emphasised the critical importance of strengthening preventive healthcare, early diagnosis, and ensuring access to quality cancer care for all sections of society. The minister highlighted the significant role women play in families, workplaces, and communities, stressing the urgent need to prioritise women’s health and wellbeing.
Addressing the gathering, the minister noted that prevention is better than cure and underscored the importance of regular health check-ups and greater public awareness about health issues. She particularly emphasised the importance of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer and encouraged women and families to adopt preventive healthcare practices as part of their routine.
Under the message “Stand with Her,” Seethakka called on families and communities to support women in prioritising their health through timely screening and preventive care. She appreciated the efforts of the Omega Cancer Foundation in expanding cancer awareness and screening initiatives in rural areas, panchayats, and grassroots communities, conveying her best wishes for the foundation’s future initiatives.
As part of the foundation’s launch, Omega Hospitals announced dedicated infrastructure support for the foundation’s activities. At its Banjara Hills facility, a 230-bed comprehensive cancer hospital, over 60 beds—representing more than 25 percent of total capacity—will be dedicated to the Omega Cancer Foundation for providing accessible cancer care.
Dr. Mohana Vamsy, Chief Surgical Oncologist and Managing Director of Omega Hospitals, stated that the hospital’s focus extends beyond treatment to strengthening awareness, early detection, and preventive healthcare, particularly in underserved communities. The foundation aims to bridge the gap in cancer care access across different socioeconomic sections of society.
A highlight of the event was the Astha Shakti Honours – “Daughters of the Soil,” recognising eight women for their outstanding contributions to society. The honourees included Kalpana Ramesh for urban water conservation, Dr. Shiva Ranjani Santosh for public health awareness, NSK Kumari for animal welfare, Sailaja Kiran for entrepreneurship, Roopa Maganti for rural empowerment, Lakshmi Manchu for art and philanthropy, Lalitha Raghuram for organ donation awareness, and Sunitha Krishnan for combating human trafficking.
Following the launch and felicitation ceremony, Omega Hospitals, in association with the Obstetric and Gynaecological Society of Hyderabad (OGSH), conducted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) session for young doctors on advancements in cancer care, furthering the commitment to building healthcare capacity in the region.
