Question: Who amongst the following has recently launched the world’s first mobile app ‘ABC of Breast Health’ at an event organized by Ushalaskhmi Breast Cancer Foundation.
(A) J.P. Nadda
(B) Amitabh Bachchan
(C) Shahrukh Khan
(D) Aamir Khan
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On March 15, 2017, Amitabh Bachchan launched the world’s first mobile app on ‘ABC of Breast Health’ in an event organized by Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation at Mumbai’s JW Marriott Hotel.
- The objective is to create awareness without evoking fear. The app aims to empower every aspect in the context of breast cancer and breast cancer health issues in country.
- The app also provides information on genetic risks of breast cancer.
- This app provides information in 12 languages (English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya and Assamese).
- App has been designed and manufactured by Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation Hyderabad.
- A proposal has also been submitted to the Health Ministry to consider incorporating the application in the official health portal of the Union Government.
Related links:
http://www.ubf.org.in/Home/NewsndEvents
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/big-b-launches-app-developed-by-city-based-foundation/article17529814.ece
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/gallery/entertainment/160317/amitabh-bachchan-launches-worlds-first-app-for-breast-health.html
http://zeenews.india.com/health/abc-of-breast-health-amitabh-bachchan-launches-mobile-app-to-spread-awareness-on-breast-cancer-1987020
http://www.theweek.in/features/lifestyle/abc-of-breast-health-is-just-a-click-away.html
http://www.samaylive.com/entertainment-news-in-hindi/bollywod/377042/amitabh-bachchan-launches-a-new-app-for-breast-cancer-awareness.html