The Week That Was: Mobile Clinics, Women Voters & More

By: WE Staff | Sunday, 16 November 2025

This week brought major strides for women across India, with impactful developments in health, leadership, civic participation, culture, and sports. Tamil Nadu’s upcoming ‘Women’s Wellness on Wheels’ initiative marks a milestone in accessible healthcare, deploying 38 mobile units for free cancer screening. In the corporate world, Lennox India’s appointment of Madhurya Hariharan as HR Director reflects the growing presence of women-led leadership in technology and talent strategy.

Bihar once again saw women voters outnumber men, strengthening their role in democratic participation. Telangana launched India’s first culinary tourism accelerator, spotlighting women-led food entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, Bengaluru prepares to host the nation’s first Billie Jean King Cup Play-Offs, as the HBA India Leadership Summit gathers leaders shaping the future of women in healthcare.

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38 Mobile Clinics to Boost Women's Cancer Detection Across TN

Tamil Nadu is set to roll out India’s first ‘Women’s Wellness on Wheels’ initiative, deploying 38 mobile medical units to offer free breast and cervical cancer screening across every district in the state. Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the service within the next 10 days.

Lennox India Appoints Madhurya Hariharan as HR Director

The Lennox India Technology Centre has selected Madhurya Hariharan as the new Director of Human Resources, allowing the organization to build upon its leadership as it continues to develop its technology and engineering activities in India.

She will take on people and talent functions at Lennox India, with a clear focus on shaping the human capital strategy of the business, developing leadership capability, and fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and performance across Lennox India operations.

Women Voters Again Outnumber Men in Bihar Assembly Elections

For the third successive legislative elections, women voters outnumbered men - 71.6 percent to 62.8%, according to provisional data from the Election Commission of India issued on Tuesday.

Overall voter turnout in the state was a record 66.91 percent, nearly ten percentage points higher than in 2020 when only 57.29percentof the electorate turned out--a clear sign of more interest from voters in rural and urban constituencies.

Telangana Launches India's First Culinary Tourism Accelerator

The Government of Telangana has launched the Telangana Culinary Experiential Tourism Accelerator (TCETA) - India's first accelerator to boost culinary tourism as a driver of cultural and economic development.

Organized by Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, YAT&C and CEO of SPEED, Government of Telangana, the event is a key part of the state's plan to turn itself into an international food tourism and entrepreneurship hub.

Bengaluru hosts India's Maiden Billie Jean King Cup Play-Offs

India is set to script history as it hosts the Billie Jean King Cup Play-Offs for the first time from November 14-16 at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru. The prestigious event, considered the pinnacle of international women’s team tennis, brings global competition to Indian soil and marks a transformative moment for the nation’s presence in world tennis.

HBA Holds Second India Leadership Summit in Mumbai

The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association India Leadership Summit took place for the second time at The Lalit Hotel in Mumbai. Under the title of "Winning a Seat at the Table," the two-day summit convened multiple key voices in global healthcare and life sciences from over 20 organizations to shape what future leadership and talent development might look like in our sector.