Neerja Bhatla

[Soumya Swaminathan @doctorsoumya]

Honoured to be inducted into the Royal Society today, the oldest Science Academy in the world. Was nice to meet the 2026 cohort, listen to the great Science being done in all parts of the world, & see the page from the register in 1973 where my father signed.

[Neerja Bhatla @drnbhatla]

HPV vaccination and HPV screening are complementary strategies for #CervicalCancer elimination. Vaccination before age 15, screening after age 30 is the winning combination

https://t.co/kQn7ArSL0U

[Ministry of Health @MoHFW_INDIA]

#HealthForAll

Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Launches ‘SUMAN Roadmap 2030’ to Strengthen Maternal and Newborn Healthcare

Comprehensive strategic framework charts India's roadmap towards achieving SDG targets for maternal and newborn health by 2030

https://t.co/KE3tAozmGb

[Ministry of Health @MoHFW_INDIA]

#HealthForAll

Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda to Release 'SUMAN Roadmap 2030' today at the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare

Strategic framework to accelerate progress towards SDG targets for maternal and newborn health through customised, evidence-based interventions

https://t.co/vzMGKEMZTn

[AIIMS Bathinda @AiimsBathinda]

Hon’ble Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda graced the 2nd Convocation of AIIMS Bathinda and dedicated advanced healthcare facilities including PET-CT, Second HELA, CDEIC, Burns ICU, and Wellness Centre to the nation.

@MoHFW_INDIA @JPNadda @PMOIndia
#HealthForAll

[Neerja Bhatla @drnbhatla]

2nd Convocation ceremony at AIIMS Bathinda on June 2nd. Honored by presence of Hon’ble Sh JP Nadda ji and AS PSSMY Sh Vijay Nehra.
160 degrees distributed and Gold medals to meritorious students.
Hon’ble HFM inaugurated several new state-of-art facilities.
#mohfw #aiimsbathinda

[Carolin Solomi @carolin_solomi]

Cervical cancer is the 2nd commonest cancer among Indian women, caused by HPV. Good news is we can prevent it with vaccination. HPV vaccine does NOT contain live virus. It cannot cause infection. It simply teaches the immune system to fight future risk. Safe,Effective,Protective.

[AIIMS Bathinda @AiimsBathinda]

Under the leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Neerja Bhatla & Prof. (Dr.) Ratan Gupta, AIIMS Bathinda inaugurated PICU, ICTC, Digital X-Ray & Amrit Pharmacy, enhancing critical care, diagnostic services and access to affordable medicines for patients.
@MoHFW_INDIA @PMOIndia @JPNadda

[AIIMS Bathinda @AiimsBathinda]

Hon’ble Prof. (Dr.) Neerja Bhatla, President, and Prof. (Dr.) Ratan Gupta, Executive Director, AIIMS Bathinda, visited the outreach centre at RHTC Sangat to review the community-based health services provided by the Dept. of CFM.
@MoHFW_INDIA @PMOIndia @JPNadda

[AIIMS Bathinda @AiimsBathinda]

Under the leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Neerja Bhatla & Prof. (Dr.) Ratan Gupta, and in the presence of DC Bathinda Sh. Rajesh Dhiman, AIIMS Bathinda launched HPV Vaccination Campaign and flagged off a Mobile Cancer Van.
@MoHFW_INDIA @PMOIndia @JPNadda
#HealthForAll

[Public Health & Medical Education Department, MP @healthminmp]

कु. रिधिमा तिवारी ने एचपीवी वैक्सीन लगवाई है। उनके माता-पिता स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्र में सेवारत प्रतिष्ठित चिकित्सक हैं। आइए, रिधिमा से सुनते हैं उनका अनुभव।

@DrMohanYadav51 @rshuklabjp @nsp2106 #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer #SwasthNari

[Ministry of Health @MoHFW_INDIA]

“I got vaccinated. You should too.”

Manisha received the HPV vaccine and is now encouraging other women to protect themselves from cervical cancer.

Awareness leads to action. Vaccination leads to protection.

#HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer
#SwasthNariViksitBharat

[NDTV India @ndtvindia]

🔴#BREAKING | विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) ने मोदी सरकार की उस पहल की प्रशंसा की है, जिसमें 14 वर्ष की लड़कियों को मुफ्त HPV वैक्सीन दी जा रही है। WHO के महानिदेशक Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ने प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी का धन्यवाद करते हुए कहा कि भारत ने सर्वाइकल कैंसर को खत्म करने की दिशा में बड़ा कदम उठाया है और WHO इस मुहिम में हर तरह की सहायता के लिए तैयार है।

#WHO | #PMModi | #India

[डीडी न्यूज़ @DDNewsHindi]

#WATCH | केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्री @JPNadda ने वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य मुद्दों पर प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस में कहा कि भारत में हर महिला के स्वास्थ्य और गरिमा की रक्षा केवल नीति नहीं, बल्कि एक राष्ट्रीय संकल्प है। उन्होंने कहा कि भारत सर्वाइकल कैंसर जैसी गंभीर लेकिन रोकी जा सकने वाली बीमारी के खिलाफ व्यापक अभियान चला रहा है।

उन्होंने बताया कि देशभर में 1.81 लाख आयुष्मान आरोग्य मंदिरों पर सर्वाइकल कैंसर की स्क्रीनिंग की सुविधा उपलब्ध कराई गई है और अब तक 8.6 करोड़ से अधिक महिलाओं की जांच की जा चुकी है।

स्वास्थ्य मंत्री ने कहा कि 28 फरवरी 2026 को प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi ने 14 वर्ष आयु वर्ग की लगभग 1.2 करोड़ किशोरियों को लक्षित करते हुए देशव्यापी #HPVVaccination अभियान की शुरुआत की। इस पहल के साथ भारत सर्वाइकल कैंसर के खिलाफ वैश्विक अभियान में शामिल 160 देशों के समूह का ह���स्सा बन गया है।

उन्होंने बताया कि इस अभियान के बाद एचपीवी वैक्सीन को भारत के यूनिवर्सल इम्यूनाइजेशन प्रोग्राम में पूर्ण रूप से शामिल किया जाएगा और इसे सरकारी स्वास्थ्य केंद्रों पर नियमित टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम के तहत उपलब्ध कराया जाएगा।

@MoHFW_INDIA @WHO @DrTedros #CervicalCancer #HPVVaccination

[Ministry of Health @MoHFW_INDIA]

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Virtually Addresses Press Briefing at World Health Organization Headquarters; Reaffirms India’s Commitment to Eliminating Cervical Cancer and Advancing Global Health Cooperation

Government of India Adopts Multi-Pronged Strategy Focused on Prevention, Screening, Early Detection and Timely Treatment to Combat Cervical Cancer: Union Health Minister

Over 86 million Women Screened for Cervical Cancer Under NP-NCD; VIA-Based Screening Available at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs for Women Aged 30–65: Shri Nadda

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Calls India’s HPV Vaccination Drive as the World’s Largest Free Vaccination Drive terms it as a Landmark Step in Cervical Cancer Elimination

DG WHO Commends India’s Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign Launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Targeting 12 million Adolescent Girls

HPV Vaccination Drive Rooted in Voluntary Participation and Parental Consent, Reflecting India’s Respect for Community Values: Shri J.P. Nadda

#HPVVaccine
#SwasthNariViksitBharat

https://t.co/VnR7UvIJe4

[Pramesh CS @cspramesh]

For those of you who want to see data, do see this paper (10/n)

https://t.co/3OhbDsNrkP

[Pramesh CS @cspramesh]

Introducing the cervical cancer vaccine is a statement of intent: that women’s health matters, prevention matters, and India is ready to invest in a future where fewer women die from a preventable cancer. (9/n)

[Pramesh CS @cspramesh]

Introducing HPV vaccination signals a shift from late-stage cancer care to prevention-first policy—prioritising women’s health and aligning India with global elimination goals. (8/n)

[Pramesh CS @cspramesh]

✅ HPV vaccines have been given to hundreds of millions globally. Extensive post-marketing surveillance shows an excellent safety profile, with no causal link to serious adverse outcomes. The evidence is robust, transparent, and reassuring. (7/n)

[Pramesh CS @cspramesh]

HPV vaccination is highly cost-effective in LMICs. Preventing cervical cancer reduces future demand for surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy—critical in resource-constrained health systems.
Source: Disease Control Priorities, 3rd ed. (6/n)