Xiaomi and Yuvraj Singh Team Up for Nationwide Breast Cancer Screening

Xiaomi partners with Yuvraj Singh's foundation, YouWeCan, to launch the Swasth Mahila Swasth Bharat initiative aimed at screening 1,50,000 women for breast cancer across India. The initiative will cover 15 states, focusing on under-resourced communities, to promote early detection and awareness.

In a significant step for women's health, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi announced on Tuesday its strategic partnership with former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan foundation to roll out a sweeping breast cancer screening initiative across India.

The ambitious Swasth Mahila Swasth Bharat program is set to screen 1,50,000 women for breast cancer over the next year, targeting 15 states and placing a special emphasis on communities that are under-represented and under-resourced.

Highlighting the urgent need for such an initiative, Xiaomi India president Muralikrishnan B pointed out, "A woman in India dies of breast cancer every 6 minutes, largely due to late-stage diagnosis resulting from insufficient screening."

Cancer survivor and former cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared his personal journey, admitting that he initially resisted accepting his diagnosis to avoid jeopardizing his cricket career. He emphasized, "Cancer cannot defeat you; you need to defeat cancer."

This initiative seeks to facilitate access to safe breast cancer screening methods, enhance awareness of risks and self-examination techniques, and ensure early detection and timely treatment.

The 'Swasth Mahila Swasth Bharat' project is part of Xiaomi India's broader commitments to education, healthcare, environmental protection, emergency relief, and digital empowerment. Celebrating its decade-long presence in India, Xiaomi reaffirmed its dedication to socio-economic causes and positive social impact.

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