Cancer is one of major killers. It not only kills the individual affected, it kills the family and ruins the economy of the community and country. Many precious lives and Manhours are lost.
Early detection offers the Best Chance for Cure.
Cancer of the Breast & uterine cervix are the leading cancers amongst women.
This is a major cause of concern. Dr. K. Shantha Breast Cancer Foundation (SBCF), Trichy, was inaugurated in 2005 by Padmavibushan Dr. V. Shantha in memory of Dr. K. Shantha who fought breast cancer and died in 1995. SBCF has been selflessly serving the society, both in the Urban and Rural areas all around Tamil Nadu. The efforts of SBCF have been appreciated by our former President of India Dr. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM.
A fully equipped “Mammobus” was launched in August 2012 by Padma Vibhushan Dr.V.Shantha, Mammobus has been a success story travelling across Tamilnadu, educating our women, doing Mammograms at their Doorsteps and detecting Breast Cancer early.
“MAMMOBUS 2.0 has now been launched in October 2023 with complete women care – MAMMOGRAM, PAP SMEAR, COLPOSCOPY.
GI Cancers are on rise across the Globe. In India, 1.4 million new cancer patients are detected (1.5 lakh new GI Cancer patients) are detected every year with more than 50% mortality. This is mainly due to lifestyle and dietary changes.
Early detection offers the best chance for cure. Endoscopies are the gold standard to detect early.
KGF Endobus on line with Mammobus will spread awareness, educate our people and take Endoscopy to the doorstep of the poor and downtrodden.
The KGF EndoBus would be a pioneering effort in this direction saving precious lives, adding manhours to our community and country at large. This will also help in significant savings to the family and also reduce the economic burden.
We wish that you join us in our efforts to make this world a better place to live. Together We Can and We Will.
Gl cancers have been on the rise in India due to changing lifestyles. So, it has become quintessential for us to dedicate efforts toward bringing quality diagnostic services closer to people who may otherwise face challenges accessing such specialized medical care. Therefore, FUJIFILM India’s mobile endoscopy units present a promising solution to this problem. These mobile units, equipped with advanced endoscopic technology, allow for precise and efficient diagnosis while covering underserved areas, ultimately saving lives. This initiative aims to foster an environment where people are encouraged to undergo regular check-ups.”
Access to quality healthcare is a fundamental right that geographical or financial constraints should not limit. We believe that early detection is pivotal in combatting diseases like gastrointestinal cancer, especially in underserved areas. Therefore, at FUJIFILM India, our efforts extend beyond innovation. Contributing meaningfully to society has become our instinct, exemplified in our collaboration with Dr. G. Viswanathan Group of Hospitals Pvt Ltd., This initiative aligns with our brand ethos of leveraging technology for the greater good, ensuring that quality healthcare reaches every corner of India.
The KGF Endobus initiative launched by KGF Foundation headed by Dr. Govindaraj and his team is a novel effort to bridge the health disparity in upper Gl diseases between low, mid and high income groups between the rural and urban India. Prevent advanced stage presentation of gastric esophageal cancers and “CLOSE THE CANCER GAP” the motto of 2023-2024
The Advances in modern medicine is not only inventing newer sophisticated technology and equipments, but the same must reach the under privileged, and the scientific tools must reach the remote villages in our country.
One standing example is MAMMO BUS which was introduced long back in Trichy by Dr.K.Govindaraj under the aegis of Dr. G. Viswanathan Group of Hositals Pvt Ltd., It helped to screen a vast population and detect early Breast Cancer, in the rural areas.
Now it is ENDOBUS. Another feather in the cap of Dr. G. Viswanathan Group of Hositals Pvt Ltd., Due to irregular dietary habits, Smoking, Alcohol and Stress, Gastric and Colonic Disorders are definitely on the rise.
ENDOBUS will increase the accessibility amongst the rural public and detect the Gl problems at the door step. And a positive outcome of ENDOBUS will be early detection and hence better prognosis.
Wishing the endeavour all success and I am sure many more innovations are in the anvil from Dr. G. Viswanathan Group of Hospitals Pvt Ltd., group of hospitals.
Selfless service above self is the motto of the Good Samaritan who have dedicated their entire lives in the cause of service to society and the foremost among them in our Rockcity since time immemorial is Dr. G. Viswanathan and his family members.
And the progeny of Dr. G. Viswanathan Group of Hospitals Pvt Ltd., is Dr. K. Govindaraj a legend in not only medical field but also in Humanitarian service. He has contributed along with his spouse Dr. Hema Malini and family towards Cancer eradication by creating not only awareness among general public but also diagnostic facility in the form of Mobile Bus “Mammo Bus” to reach the unreached in rural areas, and this bus has been renovated with all diagnostic facilities as “Onco Bus” to diagnose all cancers in women.
Not with standing these innovation, he has ventured into Endoscopy Services since most of general public suffer from not only ulcer diseases but also cancer of esophagus and stomach. These can also be diagnosed by this “Endo Bus” one of its kind and exclusive mobile unit to be done in their door stesp under the aegis of his father’s memory Dr. KGF Foundation and Mammo Bus in the memory his noble mother Dr. K. Shantha.
We, from the sugical fraternity wish him all the Best in his futuristic, humanitarian endeavours. May all that he touches turn into Curative Magic for all suffering humanity.
It is a privilege and pleasure to pen the following on your exceptional project in memory of your father, late Dr Kanagaraj. The concept of providing doorstep diagnosis for Gastrointestinal problems at the village and at smalltowns is praiseworthy. Your concept to form the Dr. Kanagaraj Gastro Foundation (KGF) Endo Bus is novel and is in consonance of providing the facility at people’s neighbourhood. Initially this will cover areas in and around Trichy and later spread to the rest of South India. Your proposal to invite local doctors to observe, learn and later perform endoscopies shows you keen interest in teaching. To provide endoscopic instruments, accessories, their maintenance and above all provide medical personnel to perform and interpret the findings. is challenging. I observe that you have the concurrence of the EFIAGES Board to recognise this as part of endoscopic training. Your decade-long, ongoing successful Cancer Breast detection programme has given you the confidence to embark on Dr. Kanagaraj Gastro Foundation (KGF) Endobus. I applaud your vision and wish you all success in this endeavour.
The successful journey of Mammobus since 2011 has been kindling my thoughts on my passionate field of endoscopy, what we can do for the society. My few journeys to the East particularly Japan had made unforgettable memories of how gastro diseases particularly cancer is being screened among the general public. I thought the only solution for achieving this goal of early detection offering better Cure Rates can be done by mass screening endoscopy at various levels. So with the help of our well wishers like Fuji Film India and my teachers and dear friends, this was made possible in the form of Dr. V. Kanagaraj Gastro Foundation KGF Endobus. Since the Mammobus has been named after my mother Dr. K. Shantha, I thought it would be perfect to name this in the name of my father Dr. V. Kanagaraj, who has dedicated his entire life for the betterment of the community. With your blessings KGF Endobus will be as successful as the SBCF Mammobus
Dear, Dr.K.Govindaraj, I am immensely pleased to see your wonderful efforts to launch the KGF ENDOBUS. I am sure that it will be very useful to poor and needy people in the society. The beneficiaries will bless you whole heartedly for your compassion and merciful service. I wish the function great success.
Dear Dr.Govindaraj Greetings from the IAGES Central Office. We are glad to see that your community outreach program with Endobus will be ready for launch on 11th December 2023. This will help the medical fraternity to make early diagnoses and treatment of a vast array of Gl disorders. In addition, we could use this novel program to train. doctors in the art of endoscopy for early diagnosis of Upper and Lower Gl cancers. As you are aware, IAGES promotes endoscopy training of surgeons. We confirm our endorsement of your academic and social commitments through your Endobus and we wish to partner in your endeavors to use this unique facility to train and teach our surgeons who are keen to learn basic endoscopy skills in community settings. Our best wishes for all your humane endeavors towards this noble cause
Dear Friends,
Warm greetings from ASI Tamilnadu Chapter.
I am overwhelmed by joy to know that Dr. K. Govindaraj, famous Endoscopic surgeon is going to inaugurate the ENDOBUS which is a first of kind in India, a novel endeavor to detect gastric and esophageal cancers early in community setting. This Endobus is equiped with latest Endoscopic instruments and gadgets which can be used by any surgeon all over tamilnadu to his patients and his community whenever required.
This Endobus is going to be Inaugurated and maintained by KG foundation formed by our friend Dr K.Govindaraj. All of you know that he is already running a MAMMOBUS which was utilized extensively by all over TN to detect early Carcinoma Breast and benefitted lot to poor mankind. This Endobus is also going to be successful one to benefit mankind. I congratulate and wish him for this mammoth contribution to society.
In a groundbreaking initiative to combat stomach cancer, Dr. V. Kanagaraj Gastro Foundation (KGF) at Dr. G. Viswanathan Hospital Private Limited in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, has launched a revolutionary program aimed at early detection and treatment of stomach cancer. With stomach cancer posing a significant health threat in India, this pioneering effort is set to make a substantial impact on society. Endoscopy, a crucial diagnostic tool in the detection of stomach cancer, plays a pivotal role in this initiative. Dr. KGF has gone a step further by designing a special bus equipped with state-of-the-art endoscopic facilities to reach communities far and wide. This mobile clinic travels to various locations, providing accessible screening for stomach cancer to individuals who may not have easy access to health care facilities. The primary goal of this initiative is to detect stomach cancer at its early stages, when it is most treatable. By reaching out to communities and offering screening services, the program aims to identify cases of stomach cancer in their nascent stages, enabling prompt intervention and treatment. This proactive approach has the potential to significantly reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with stomach cancer in India. The success rate and outcomes for patients who receive early intervention and treatment have shown remarkable improvement. By addressing the barriers to early detection and treatment, KGF’s initiative not only saves lives but has also alleviates the burden of suffering and financial strain on affected individuals and their families. In conclusion, the pioneering work of Dr. V. Kanagaraj Gastro Foundation in the fight against stomach cancer in India. stands as a beacon of hope for countless individuals and communities.
Endo bus is a unique facility wherein the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract can be studied for any pathology arising from them within this ENDOBUS having all equipment’s fitted inside the bus.
Many of the GIT cancer patients are presenting in the advanced stage of the disease especially people from rural area because of lack of facility like endoscopy available within their reach and lack of awareness about these cancers.
Our friend Dr.K. Govindaraj, who is not only an internationally known endoscopist but also a philanthropist doing lot many social service activities in this part of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states made available this ENDOBUS facility for those in rural and below poverty line. I know him for the past 20 years doing many cancer awareness. cancer screening and cancer treatment programs like Mammorun and Mammobus & Endobus facilities allotting huge funds. I am happy that this ENDOBUS facility can be utilized not only in Trichy but also in other parts of Tamil Nadu by getting prior approval by the members Association of Surgeons of India. I wish him all the best in all his future endeavours
