*Delta Cancer Foundation Marks First Anniversary with Launch of Free Endoscopy Program in Tiruchirapalli*

*Launching of Endoscopy Program*

*TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, 29 May 2026* — The Delta Cancer Foundation commemorated its first anniversary on Friday by inaugurating a Free Endoscopy Screening Program at Ramakrishna Speciality Hospital here, aimed at improving early detection of gastrointestinal cancers in rural areas of the Cauvery Delta region.

Dr. M.S. Vijay Anand, Managing Director of the Delta Cancer Foundation, said the program reflects the Foundation’s mission as a social-entrepreneurship initiative focused on community outreach, cancer awareness, and equitable access to diagnostic services for economically disadvantaged populations.

“Equity in oncology means taking services to where people live, not waiting for them to travel to cities,” Dr. Vijay Anand said during the inaugural event.

The anniversary function was attended by several dignitaries, including Ln. Natarajan, Ln. Asokan, and Dr. Arun, who commended the Foundation’s efforts to extend cancer screening to underserved villages in the Delta region.

Delivering the keynote address, Mr. K. Govindaraju, Founder Director of SEVAI and Treasurer of the Tiruchirappalli District Welfare Fund Committee, Kalaiarangam, praised the clinical services provided under Dr. Vijay Anand’s leadership, including the contributions of Associate Consultants Dr. Subash Mehta and Dr. Arun, and the Foundation’s paramedical staff. 

Mr. Govindaraju also highlighted that Dr. Vijay Anand was recently conferred the “OZONE Maruthuva Sudar Mamani” Award in recognition of his contributions to oncology and rural cancer care. He pledged continued support from the network of charitable organizations he represents, emphasizing the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to address the cancer care gap in rural Tamil Nadu.

As part of the program, Mr. Jayaraman, Marketing Manager of the Foundation, conducted a public education session on the health risks of ultra-processed foods and additives in children’s diets and their potential link to long-term cancer risk.

Mrs. Sudha Bhyas, Trustee of the Delta Cancer Foundation, also attended the event.

The Foundation stated that the launch of the Free Endoscopy Program will significantly expand its screening capacity and is expected to improve early detection rates for gastrointestinal malignancies in resource-limited settings.🥉Govin