December 2, 2016, Delhi – Fortis La Femme has organized a Motarde, a women’s only bike rally in support of Breast Cancer Awareness to take place on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in most cities in India, and 2nd most common in the rural areas. The oft cited cliché that self-awareness is the best defense couldn’t ring more true in case of fight against breast cancer.
Fortis La Femme has run a 2 month long special campaign, across Delhi & Bengaluru, wherein women were encouraged to learn about breast self-exam and go for mammography and breast checks by a clinician. In addition to this, it has offered free mammography for 100 under privileged women in association with the Rotary Club of India. The aim is obviously to drive awareness, since on early detection, breast cancer is completely treatable.
Fortis La Femme, New Delhi is the first under the La Femme brand and is a well known medical institution in the city. It is a unique facility, inspired by the core belief that a woman is a very special person with special needs. To this end, it provides comprehensive clinical and holistic care designed just for women which covers every stage of a woman’s life from birth, adolescence, motherhood, to menopause and beyond. Medical care at the hospital includes Obstetrics (Painless Labor), Gynaecology, Neonatology (Level III NICU), Anaesthesia, Pediatrics, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgeries and Genetic & Fetal Medicine.
According to Ms. Anika Parashar, COO, Fortis La Femme, “It is not only the severity of the disease but also the stigma around it that needs to be addressed. Fortis La Femme is leading the way towards boosting awareness of this disease and is happy to extend support, services and advice to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We see this as crucial to our single-minded campaign for women’s health and wellness.”
Fortis La Femme will also be honoring Cancer Survivors at the closing ceremony, wherein the survivors will also shared their experiences and highlight the importance of early detection.
About Fortis La Femme
Fortis La Femme is a unique facility, inspired by the core belief that a woman is a very special person with special needs. Medical care at the hospital includes Obstetrics (Painless Labor), Gynecology, Neonatology (Level III NICU), Anesthesia, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgeries and Genetic & Fetal Medicine. Fortis La Femme provides comprehensive clinical and holistic care designed just for women which covers every stage of a woman’s life from birth, adolescence, motherhood, to menopause and beyond. Its patient-sensitive services are provided in a world-class facility with a discreetly elegant ambience laden with value-added conveniences. In the year 2010, the hospital got NABH accreditation, and was successfully re-accredited in 2013. It was adjudged winner of Most Popular Maternity Hospital award by Child Magazine in 2013. Fortis La Femme was also ranked No. 5 in Top Gynecological Hospitals in India (No. 1 Private Gynecological Hospital in North India) in Nielsen Survey 2015 conducted by THE WEEK magazine.