Experts have called for action to improve access to diagnosis to prevent chronic diseases and cancer. Addressing the dangerous interval in detection of early disease among Indian women, experts talked about the importance of early diagnosis and the importance of normalizing it.

Diagnostics, which include medical tests to identify diseases before the symptoms appear, play an important role in preventive healthcare.

However, India lags a lot of lagging in the region, recommending a target of 70% below the World Health Organization (WHO), only 1% of women undergoing screening for highest cancer.

Similarly, the screening rate for breast and oral cancer is severely low, causing many women to be insecure for late phase diagnosis and limited treatment options.

Special Olympic India and Asia Pacific Advisory Council Chairman of Chairperson, Dr. Mallika Nadda said that early diagnosis is to be accessible to all women, especially in marginalized communities.

He said, “Healthcare equity begins with ensuring that every person, especially women and disabled persons, have access to preventive care without hesitation or stigma.”

Dr. Nadda urged Indian women to prioritize regular screening for breast and cervical cancer and mental health checkups. A breast health check includes a mammogram, and for cervical cancer, a simple PAP smear test can provide a diagnosis.

Exposing the availability of cervical cancer vaccines, he called for increased campaigns in rural areas.

Former head of maternity and gynecology, Dr. Neerja Bhatla, AIIMS, Delhi, said that HPV vaccine should be accessible to women as it helps prevent cervical cancer.

“The health of women is still neglected due to a large extent ignorance. We need a practical change to empower women to focus on their good,” Bhatla said.

Dr. Shelli Mahajan, Laboratory Director, Mahajan Imaging and Labs, emphasized the transformational role of accurate diagnostics operated by data analytics. “By integrating genomics, AI-driven analysis and medical imaging, we can estimate health risks before appearing, allowing both physicians and patients to take active measures,” he said.

The founder of Mahajan Imaging and Labs, Dr. Harsh Mahajan echoed the feeling, highlighted that integrated diagnosis is the future of healthcare.

“Our goal is to make state -of -the -art screening and do more accessible tests so that no woman is left unknown or untreated,” he said.

He highlighted progress in imaging (diagnostic tests such as MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, etc.), molecular testing, and AI-driven diagnosis, indicating their ability to revolutionize healthcare.