Apollo Speciality Hospitals hosts Pink Walk to raise breast cancer awareness

Apollo Speciality Hospitals in Vanagaram, Chennai, organized the ‘Apollo Pink Walk ’26 – Walk for Her Awareness’ to promote breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection. The event drew over 1,250 participants, including healthcare professionals, community members, and supporters.

Flagged off by Thiru NEK Moorthy, Chairman of Thiruverkadu Municipality, the walkathon began at the hospital and concluded at Sri Gajalakshmi Kalyana Mandapam in Velappanchavadi. The initiative included addresses by oncologists to encourage community engagement regarding breast health and timely medical intervention.

The event comes amid rising cancer rates in India. According to estimates from the Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Cancer Registry Programme, approximately 2.39 lakh new breast cancer cases among women in India were projected for 2025, making it the most common cancer for women in the country.