Kragujevac: Free Mammography Van Opens Friday
A mobile mammography van opens Friday on Trg slobode in Kragujevac, with free breast screenings and no referral needed. Here's who qualifies and how to book.
When did you last have a mammogram? If the answer is “I don’t know” or “it’s been years,” this Friday you can get one for free, no referral and no health insurance card required.
The mobile mammography van from the Institute of Public Health of Serbia “Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut” returns to Kragujevac starting Friday, September 25, parking on the plaza in front of the City Assembly, at Trg slobode 3. It’s the van’s first stop in the city in three years, and the drive is backed by the Ministry of Health, working with the Kragujevac Health Center and the City Administration.
The van operates every day, weekends included, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and according to RTK, screenings in Kragujevac will run for the next two weeks. The scans go straight to the Institute Batut server, where specialists read them.
Who qualifies for a free screening
Before you head over, check whether you fit one of these groups:
- women aged 45 to 69 who haven’t had a mammogram in the past two years
- women over 40 whose close relative has had or is being treated for breast cancer
- women under 40, with a radiologist’s referral and a prior breast ultrasound
No referral or health insurance is required for the screening.
How to book a slot
Appointments are booked by phone only, at 064/849-24-00, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Screenings do take place on weekends, but those slots have to be arranged in advance, during the work week.
The Kragujevac Health Center says:
Early detection can be of vital importance. Don’t wait for symptoms, get screened in time.
Here’s why this drive runs every year: according to RTK, more than 4,500 women in Serbia are diagnosed with breast cancer annually, and around 1,700 lose that fight. Catching the disease early, before it shows any symptoms, remains the cheapest and fastest route to recovery.
Our advice is simple: if you fall into one of the groups above, don’t put off the call until next week. Slots fill up fast, and the van is only in the city for two weeks.
