Gandhinagar : In a significant step toward strengthening preventive healthcare in India, Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals Limited has conceptualized and donated India’s first mobile cancer screening van capable of screening ten different types of cancer. The initiative was formally inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, and will be managed by the Indian Red Cross Society, Bhavnagar District.
The mobile unit, named the Jenburkt ASHA Van, has been designed to extend advanced diagnostic services—traditionally available only at tertiary-care hospitals—to rural and underserved populations. The van enables screening for breast, cervical, oral, blood, prostate, testicular, pancreatic, liver, colorectal, and lung cancers, thereby supporting early detection and timely clinical intervention.
The ASHA Van is equipped with world-class medical infrastructure, including a full-field digital mammography unit, thermogrid-based diagnostic technology, and integrated information systems to facilitate accurate screening, reporting, and follow-up referrals.
With a strong focus on patient dignity and accessibility, the mobile unit provides on-site screening services, immediate counselling, specialist consultations, structured referral pathways, and tele-counselling support, enabling a continuum of care from early detection to further medical management.
In his address at the inauguration, the Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel, stated: “There is a high incidence of oral cancer in the Saurashtra region, which makes initiatives such as this especially important for prevention and early screening. Deployment of this mobile screening unit across multiple districts of Gujarat can significantly enhance early detection and improve health outcomes. I commend Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals for undertaking this meaningful initiative.”
Mr. Ashish U. Bhuta, Chairman and Managing Director, Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals Limited, said: “Cancer incidence is not limited by geography, but access to screening often is. The ASHA Van reflects Jenburkt’s commitment to a patient-centric approach by making high-quality diagnostic screening accessible to communities with limited healthcare infrastructure. Early diagnosis remains one of the most effective tools in improving cancer outcomes.”
Dr. Milan Dave, Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Bhavnagar District, observed: “This initiative strengthens community-level healthcare by bringing advanced cancer screening closer to populations that require it most. Mobile screening interventions such as this have the potential to significantly reduce late-stage cancer detection.”
Mr. Sumit Thakkar, Vice Chairperson, Indian Red Cross Society, Bhavnagar District Branch, added: “The collaboration with Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals has enabled the creation of a unique healthcare asset for Bhavnagar district, ensuring that advanced cancer screening services reach communities with limited access to specialised facilities.”
Cancer screening services through the Jenburkt ASHA Van will be provided free of charge or at nominal cost across Bhavnagar district as part of community-supported outreach programmes.