A groundbreaking program in India trains blind women as Medical Tactile Examiners (MTEs) to detect early-stage breast cancer through touch.
Using heightened sensitivity, MTEs can identify abnormalities often missed in standard examinations, helping save lives.
Launched by Discovering Hands, the initiative empowers women like Neha Suri, who overcame personal challenges to embrace this life-saving role.
These women conduct detailed tactile examinations, often finding tumors as small as 6mm.
To date, MTEs have screened thousands of women, raising awareness in communities where breast cancer remains taboo.
This program offers not only …
