Mumbai, Feb 04: Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai, through its PGDM–Healthcare Management programme, organised a Cancer Awareness Programme in observance of World Cancer Day.
The initiative was aimed at creating awareness around cancer prevention, early detection, and responsible lifestyle choices among young adults. The programme witnessed active participation from students and faculty, reinforcing the importance of preventive healthcare as a collective responsibility.
The event began with a flash mob performed by Healthcare Management students, creatively conveying messages around cancer awareness. This was followed by short student bytes highlighting common yet often ignored cancers such as breast, cervical, and oral cancer, along with the role of early screening and healthy habits. The programme concluded with a pledge-taking ceremony, where students committed to spreading awareness and adopting preventive practices.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Anjali Kumar, Program Head – Healthcare Management, WeSchool, said, “Awareness is the key to disease prevention, and the same applies to cancer. At WeSchool, we make it a point to sensitise students every year through meaningful engagements so they are informed, get tested early, and understand that prevention is the most effective approach to combating cancer.”
Highlighting the larger role of institutions and leadership, Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, WeSchool, said, “World Cancer Day is a reminder that preventive health must be viewed as a leadership competency, not merely a personal lifestyle choice. Young adults today are better informed than ever, yet increasingly exposed to lifestyle-related risks that contribute to non-communicable diseases, including cancer.
Higher education institutions have a responsibility to integrate preventive health literacy into leadership and management education. The fight against cancer begins much before diagnosis, it starts in classrooms, campuses, and everyday decisions that shape healthier individuals and stronger institutions.”
Sharing her experience, Anviti Kulshrestha, PGDM–Healthcare Management (Batch 2025–27), said, “On World Cancer Day, let’s talk about cancers that don’t come out of nowhere, Breast, Cervical, and Oral Cancer. These are not rare diseases. They are happening in our homes, our classrooms, and our workplaces, often because of small things we ignore every day. We have taken a pledge today to spread awareness against cancer and encourage early detection and support for the same.
As youth, we can take actions to avoid substance abuse like smoking and drinking as they are leading factors for inducing cancer. Incorporating healthy and nutritious food habits instead of junk helps to reduce cancer. Cancer doesn’t always cause pain in the beginning, but it causes pain when it’s too late. Awareness, prevention, and early detection are not just medical terms, they are acts of self-respect. This World Cancer Day, let’s stop ignoring the signs, break the habits, and choose life.”
Through this initiative, WeSchool reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing socially responsible leaders who recognise that health awareness and prevention are integral to sustainable leadership and community well-being.