Nari Shakti: Pioneering AI-Driven Breast Health Advocacy
Democratising access to evidence-based breast health education across languages and communities through digital avatars, interactive holography, and visionary leadership.
Largest Breast Cancer Awareness Lesson
Most Views for an Awareness Lesson on YouTube in 24 Hours
Largest AI-enabled Holographic Breast Health Lecture
Democratising Breast Health Information Across Communities
NARI (National Awareness and Resource Initiative for Breast Health) leverages state-of-the-art interactive Digital Avatars and Immersive Holographic Lectures. Established in June 2026, it translates complex medical details into friendly, supportive, and accessible guidance.
Multilingual Support at Scale
Delivers evidence-based guidance across multiple regional languages, making credible medical advice accessible to diverse communities.
AI Interactive Digital Avatar
An interactive avatar that addresses individual worries, helps debunk common myths, and offers reassurance for the worried well.
Interactive Holography
Used in public awareness lessons, creating highly engaging holographic lectures to capture public attention and break medical taboos.
Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti OBE
Founding Director & Chairman
- Email: p.raghuram@hotmail.com
- Website: www.breastcancerindia.org
A Visionary Surgeon & Public Health Innovator
Relocated to India in 2007 from the United Kingdom to care for his mother diagnosed with breast cancer, and to dedicatedly serve his motherland by transforming breast healthcare.
Clinical Transformation (2007)
Established the KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases in Hyderabad, South Asia's first purpose-built comprehensive breast center, introducing a multidisciplinary care standard.
Public Health Advocacy & Charity
Founded the Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation in memory of his mother. Directed over 2,000 awareness campaigns, published Pink Connexion magazine, and created the world's first breast health app in 12 languages.
Surgical Education Leadership
President of the Association of Surgeons of India (2020) and President of the Association of Breast Surgeons of India (2015-2017). Convened MRCS/FRCS exams in India (benefiting 2,000+ trainees) and established the Fellowship of National Board (FNB) in Breast Surgery.
Global & Academic Recognition
Elected to the Governing Council of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in its 425-year history. Recipient of honorary fellowships from leading surgical societies globally and delivered the Col. Pandalai Oration.
Breast Cancer Screening & National Policy Impact
Dr. Raghu Ram led South Asia's largest population-based Breast Cancer Screening Programme using Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) between 2012–2016, checking over 200,000 underprivileged women across 4,000 villages in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
This landmark initiative demonstrated the feasibility of delivering evidence-based breast cancer screening at scale in resource-limited settings and informed Government of India policy, paving the way for nationwide implementation of CBE under the National Health Mission since 2019.
Across rural South India
Delivered clinical care directly