Varanasi, Jan. 14 -- The ITV Foundation on Wednesday expanded its flagship women-centric health initiative, 'Namo Shakti Rath', in Varanasi, marking a significant step towards strengthening preventive healthcare for women through early detection of breast cancer.

The expansion was formally flagged off by Member of Parliament Kartikeya Sharma, who launched 20 mobile vans dedicated to free, AI-based breast cancer screening. The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Healthy Women-Empowered Families", which places strong emphasis on timely screening and early diagnosis as key pillars of preventive healthcare.

The 'Namo Shakti Rath' campaign uses AI-enabled thermal imaging technology, a non-invasive, radiation-free...