Assam doctor gets patent for low-cost self breast examination model - Video

In an important step towards enhancing breast cancer awareness and promoting early detection, Dr Gayatri Gogoi, a renowned breast cancer researcher, has received a design patent from the Government of India for her innovative Breast Self-Examination (BSE) demonstration model.

Dr Gogoi, who works as an Associate Professor at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh, and is also an Adjunct Researcher at the ICMR Regional Medical Research Centre, Northeast, developed the model using simple materials like cotton cloth and wool. It is lightweight, eco-friendly, safe to use, and costs only about Rs 150 to produce.

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Assam doctor awarded patent for affordable breast self-examination model