Maneka Gandhi suggests compulsory health check up for women to fight breast cancer

New Delhi: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Saturday said that her department has recommended introducing a compulsory health check ups for women to examined their breasts and ovaries for cancer.

The government is also working on making a film on early detection and prevention of breast cancer, she said while addressing the 'Breast Cancer Awareness Programme' at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

Maneka Gandhi said, "Since women are either scared or are prevented for medical examinations, my ministry has recommended four areas for compulsory medical examination card for Indian women, which will contain data on check-up for Breast, Ovary, TB and Anaemia".

She also suggested to engage a brand ambassador who has suffered and survived breast cancer

She added that a healthy lifestyle and avoiding alcohol and smoking goes a long way in prevention of breast cancer.

(With IANS inputs)