The Hindu·4 min read·medium
West Bengal government seeks support of DMSC for cervical cancer vaccination for sex workers in Sonagachi
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Senjuti Sengupta
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West Bengal Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee has requested the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) to assist in organizing HPV vaccination drives for sex workers in Kolkata's Sonagachi. The initiative aims to address high cervical cancer risks while also introducing free condom vending machines to the area.
West Bengal Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee, on Sunday (July 12, 2026), sought support from the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) for providing cervical cancer vaccination to the sex workers in Kolkata's Sonagachi.
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