The North-East Community Awareness Plenary (NECAP) 2026, themed Women’s Health & Genomics, was held at Council Hall, Tezpur University (TU), on October 30, bringing together experts to promote awareness of women’s health, cancer prevention, genetics, vaccination and early screening.
Organised by the Viswapragna Foundation and Shankara Cancer and Research Institute (SCRI), in collaboration with the Chandraprabha Saikiani Centre for Women’s Studies, TU, and supported by the Rotary Club of Tezpur, the programme was inaugurated by TU Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Amarendra Kumar Das.
Two books, Silent Waves, authored by Dr Venkata Pradeep Babu Koyyala, Dr Uddiptya Goswami and Dr Padmaj Kulkarni, and Women in Assam’s Economy: Work, Trade and Struggle, authored by Dr Madhurima Goswami, Dr Mousumi Mahanta, Dr Ivy Daimary and Dr Sonali Boro, were released during the inaugural session.
The plenary featured discussions by experts on genomics, women’s cancers, women’s empowerment, neurodevelopmental conditions, metabolic health, menopause, bone health, vaccination and cancer screening. Speakers included Dr Venkata Pradeep Babu Koyyala, Dr Neelakshi Mahanta, Dr Madhurima Goswami, Dr Madhushree Baruah, Dr Sajal Sen, Dr Sumita Gogoi Hazarika, Dr Bishal Saha and Dr Priyakhi Borkotoky.
Launched in 2025 to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and the community, NECAP focuses on making complex health and developmental issues accessible to the public. While its first edition addressed cancer and autism, the 2026 edition placed particular emphasis on women’s health and the role of genetics and genomics in disease prevention and healthcare.
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