Biocon Foundation has received the ‘Asia Best CSR Practices Award 2014’ hosted by CMO Asia at Singapore, as a part of World CSR Congress, in the ‘Best Community Initiative’ category for its ‘Community Cervical Cancer Screening Programme.’
S Raman, Vice President and Head, Biocon Malaysia operations, received the award on behalf of Biocon Foundation at the 4th Asia Best CSR Practices Awards held in Singapore on August 1, 2014. The Asia Best CSR Practices Awards recognise corporates in Asia that have had a significant and positive impact on people, communities and the environment.
Commenting on the award, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon, said, “This is a significant award as it endorses the very challenging work that we are doing through our ‘Community Cervical Cancer Screening Programme.'”
“Early detection of cervical cancer through Biocon Foundation’s screening programme has led to early treatment at lower cost and greatly enhanced treatment outcomes in the rural communities we serve,” she added.
The Biocon Foundation’s cervical cancer prevention and control programme is centered around three key service delivery components – community information and education, accessible screening services and diagnostics and treatment services.
EP News Bureau– Mumbai
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