What We Do

Awareness is where prevention begins. CAPED conducts targeted, community-based campaigns to break stigma, increase understanding, and build trust around cervical cancer and HPV vaccination.
834 awareness campaigns, workshops, and events conducted across online and offline platforms (as of June 30, 2026).

We work with schools, colleges, RWAs, frontline workers, and digital channels to deliver age-appropriate, culturally relevant messaging.

We convert awareness into action through access to free, high-quality screening services in underserved areas.

84,958+ women screened* across 1,378 villages in 9 states: Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

Our camps focus on cervical, breast, and oral cancer, with strong linkage to public health infrastructure.

All screening is supported by community mobilisation, on-site counselling, and systematic follow-up.

*as of 30th June 2026

In line with India’s national HPV vaccine rollout, CAPED has initiated school-based vaccination programs to build trust and uptake among adolescents and caregivers.

One such example is our HPV Awareness & Vaccination Program for Girls (2024–2025) in Delhi:

– Facilitated vaccination for 1050+ girls in government and low-income schools
– Educated and engaged over 8,950+ students, parents, and teachers on the importance of prevention Partnered with ACES, AVAD India, and Karkinos to implement this initiative smoothly and safely

Detection is only the first step. CAPED’s Patient Navigation program ensures that women who screen positive are not lost to follow-up.

– 7,360+ abnormal cases detected, with 1,751 screen-positive women supported for further diagnosis and treatment.
– Our trained navigators accompany patients to hospitals, coordinate referrals, and help reduce dropouts through continued counselling and trust-building.

We are delighted to share that CAPED’s abstract was selected for presentation at the Development Studies Association (DSA) 2026 Conference, “Reimagining Development: Power, Agency, and Futures in an Uncertain World.” Our presentation explored how cervical cancer prevention can be reimagined as a Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) issue, drawing on CAPED’s implementation experience across India. It was an opportunity to contribute to global conversations on equitable, community-led approaches to women’s health and cervical cancer prevention. 

    • Participated at UNICEF stakeholder workshop on  Accelerating India’s 90-70-90 Targets – Multi sectoral Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination 
    • Led a Panel at PHFI on Transforming Cancer Care with AI : Bridging Innovation and Community Trust :  During the Public Health Foundation of India’s (PHFI) 20th-anniversary celebrations, CAPED curated and facilitated a critical panel on integrating artificial intelligence into cancer care. Moderated by CAPED’s CEO, Mridu Gupta, the panel featured experts from Niramai Dr. Geetha Manju Nath , PCI- Dr. Shivangi Sharma, and the National Cancer Institute (AIIMS Jhajjar) Dr. Hari Sagi Raju. The core takeaway was clear: technology alone cannot transform health outcomes. To succeed, AI must earn the confidence of healthcare providers, integrate smoothly into existing clinical workflows, and build absolute trust within the communities it serves.
    • Presented abstracts on Cervical Cancer Screening and Capacity Building of Accredited Social Health Activists: A Case Study from Delhi (India) and Institutionalising Cervical Cancer Screening in the Public Health System: A District-Driven Model from India at the 37th Annual Conference of the International Papillomavirus Society 2025 in Bangkok.
    • Presented a paper on Cancer screening and Capacity Building of ASHAs in the Social Outcomes Conference in Oxford 2025.
    • Presented at  Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum 2025 hosted by World Health Organisation in Bali CAPED participated in the 2nd global Forum on Cervical Cancer elimination held in Bali, from June 17-19, 2025 organized by the WHO, the Gates Foundation, and Gavi. CAPED shared grassroots insights from India, emphasizing community engagement, awareness, and screening challenges in rural and semi-urban areas—key to ensuring equity in HPV vaccination, screening, and treatment.

CAPED’s field learnings actively inform policy and systems-level reform:

  • Developed a whitepaper on GST exemption for life-saving drugs with IIM Indore, and engaged with Parliamentarians to advocate for the same.
  • Strategic collaborations with WHO, IPVS, GIAHC, CCAE, ACS, and others to push for cervical cancer elimination at a global level.
  • Core member of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Consortium India (CCEC-I) and co-chair in the Beat Cervical Cancer (BCC) Network with key medical bodies like AOGIN and FOGSI.
  • Presented at leading global platforms, including the UICC World Cancer Congress, National Cancer Institute Symposium, and the US-India Cancer Moonshot Dialogue.