Elekta Foundation, shared on LinkedIn:
“Partnerships for Change Start with a Shared Purpose
Real partnerships begin with a drive to change the prerequisites for people’s lives—to create opportunities where barriers once existed, and to improve health, wellbeing, and futures for generations to come. This is why the partnership between Elekta Foundation and Grameen Kalyan in Bangladesh is so inspiring.
Together, we are working to improve women’s cancer care through an innovative dual-screening approach that addresses two of the most critical health challenges facing women. The program combines screening for Human Papillomavirus (HPV)—the primary cause of cervical cancer—with immediate follow-up and early treatment pathways to prevent a disease that is largely preventable when detected early. At the same time, women are also screened for breast cancer, maximizing the impact of each healthcare visit.
In simple terms, it is about addressing two major women’s health challenges through one integrated intervention—creating greater value for women, their families, and their communities.
Women across Bangladesh have embraced this approach, and we are excited to see a pilot now being promoted by Mr. A K M Moinuddin Chowdhury, Secretary General of Grameen Kalyan, whose commitment to community health continues to drive meaningful change.
We are also honored to engage with Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, founder of Grameen Bank, and a visionary leader whose lifelong work has demonstrated how social innovation can empower people and transform communities. His belief in creating opportunities for those who need them most continues to inspire efforts that place women at the center of sustainable development.
History is being written in Bangladesh. What makes this initiative extraordinary is not only the healthcare innovation itself, but the powerful commitment behind it—a commitment to improving the lives of women in rural areas, strengthening families, and building healthier, more resilient communities.
When partnerships are built on shared values, trust, and a determination to create lasting impact, real change becomes possible.”
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