Faridabad, September 24, In a landmark public health initiative, Rotary Club of Delhi South and Rotary Club of Faridabad ONE will launch a mega cervical cancer vaccination drive on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Sai Dham School, Sector 86, Faridabad. The campaign will vaccinate 1,000 girls and boys in a single day, most of them from government schools and less-privileged backgrounds — making it one of the largest such drives ever undertaken in India.
The effort is being supported by Schott Poonawalla (SPPL), Max Healthcare, and Accord Superspeciality Hospital, with vaccines provided free of cost, despite their market price of nearly ₹5,000 per dose. The vaccinations will be supervised by specialist doctors from Max and Accord.
The event will be inaugurated by Mayor Smt. Parveen Batra Joshi and Rotary District Governor Ravi and Monika Gugnani. Senior Rotary leaders from across District 3011 will also be present.

Rtn. Vandana Bhalla, who is leading the project planning, said: “This is more than just a vaccination drive — it is about giving children from underprivileged families access to life-saving protection that they would otherwise never be able to afford. Rotary is ensuring health equity in its true sense.”
Adding to this, Rtn. Virender Mehta, one of the key coordinators from Rotary Club of Faridabad ONE, noted: “Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it continues to claim lives because awareness and access are so low. By covering 1,000 children in a single day, we are sending out a strong message: prevention must reach the grassroots.”

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women. According to health experts, timely vaccination of girls and boys between the ages of 9 and 14 can reduce the risk of HPV-related cancers by up to 90%. With this initiative, Faridabad is poised to become a model city in preventive healthcare and community-driven cancer awareness.