Telangana launches HPV vaccination programme at King Koti hospital in Hyderabad
A nurse administers HPV vaccine to a girl in the presence of Telangana Minister of Medicine, Health and Family Welfare C. Damodar Raja Narasimha during the launch of the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign at King Koti District Government Hospital in Hyderabad on February 28, 2026 | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal
Telangana Launched the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program at the District Hospital in King Koti on Saturday, February 28, 2026, HyderabadAs part of a nationwide initiative aimed at preventing cervical cancer among adolescent girls.
The launch at the hospital took place around 11.30 am with the participation of senior health officials, doctors, ASHA workers and parents. While the national event was digitally linked to locations across the country, the focus of King Koti was on the administration of first doses to eligible girls from Telangana under the State-run public health system.
It was published – 28 February 2026 14:43 IST
