Miss World 2025 contestants advocate for breast cancer awareness
Joining Miss India were Miss Northern Ireland Hannah Johns, Miss Cameroon Issie Princesse, Miss Guadeloupe Neomi Milne, and Miss Turkey Idil Bilgen. The delegation was welcomed by B. Bhaskar Rao, chairman and managing director of KIMS Hospitals. 'A very warm welcome to the Miss World 2025 delegation visiting our institute,' he said, expressing his appreciation for the contestants' interest in healthcare initiatives.
P. Raghu Ram, founding director of the KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases, addressed the gathering with an emotional account of his 18-year-long journey dedicated to breast cancer awareness and care in India. 'The foundation's work, inspired by my mother's own battle with breast cancer, has received support from colleagues, friends, and the government. Early detection saves lives and I have dedicated my life to improving breast cancer care in my motherland.'
During the event, the contestants shared personal stories of losing loved ones to cancer and how those experiences shaped their desire to take up impactful causes. Through their involvement in 'Beauty with a Purpose', they have each launched projects in their home countries aimed at improving public health and cancer awareness.
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