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28°33′31″N 77°12′31″E / 28.558690258°N 77.208496032°E
| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Harmala Gupta |
| Focus | Palliative care |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 28°33′31″N 77°12′31″E / 28.558690258°N 77.208496032°E |
Area served | India |
| Services | home care, day care, out-patient clinic, helpline, training |
| Website | www |
CanSupport is an Indian organization focused on supporting Cancer patients. It is North India's largest home-based palliative care provider.[1] Founded by Harmala Gupta in 1996, they aim to serve people suffering from cancer through their wide ranging programs -home care, outpatient clinics, helplines, peer support group and day care centers.[2] All services of the NGO are free of charge. Dr Ambika Rajvanshi is the CEO of CanSupport.
Under the Home-Care program teams of doctors, nurses and counselors provide care to 3,000 patients through 28 teams across North India.[3]
Day Care program aims to provide supportive care to patients undergoing treatment. Age-appropriate alternative healing practices are offered that aid the patients and their caregivers with the illness. Activities like dance, laughter therapy, sound therapy, art and craft, music, meditation, games and out door outings help them manage the challenges better.[4]
About the Founder[edit]
Harmala Gupta founded CanSupport in 1996 after her own battle with cancer. While working on her Ph.D. thesis in McGill University, Montreal, Canada, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.[5] Her experience with Hodgkin's lymphoma inspired her to establish CanSupport and dedicate herself to improving cancer care and support services in India. [6]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- In 2017, CanSupport was declared a "Public Health Champion" by the World Health Organization, WHO.[7]
- In 2015, CanSupport was awarded the Rashtriya Swayamsiddha Samman in the Inspirational Model Category in the field of healthcare. This National Award has been instituted by the JSPL Foundation, a non-profit CSR wing of Jindal Steel and Power Limited, to recognize exemplary grassroots NGOs in India.[8]
- Tata Steel vice-president (corporate services) Chanakya Chaudhary appreciated CanSupport's objective of "adding life to the days" of patients battling Cancer at launch of home care program in Jamshedpur, India. [9]
- At a show on NewsX, Dr Randeep Guleria, Director AIIMS said, " we have been able to provide the medical support to the patients, but when it comes to palliative care which is home-based, CanSupport has really helped us in improving the quality of life of the patients.” [4]
- “CanSupport team are bearers of hope in the midst of despair.” said Music Director, Loy. Appreciation came from his other team members Shankar and Ehasan as well. [4]
Annual Fund Raising Event[edit]
The "Walk for Life" Walkathon is an annual event organized by CanSupport since 2008. It is aimed at raising awareness about cancer and funds for CanSupport's programs.
This walkathon involves participants walking a designated route, often in a public space like a park or along city streets. Participants, including cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and supporters, come together to show solidarity with those affected by cancer and to raise funds for CanSupport's vital services.
Highlights of some of the walkathons are listed below:
- Walk for life 2024 - Journalists Rahul Shivshankar showed his support for the cause. Actors Dino Morea, Karan Singh Grover and Nikita Dutta also participated in the walk. [10]
- Walk for Life 2015- Actress Manisha Koirala, a survivor of ovarian cancer, participated in the walk to create awareness about the disease[11]. She was accompanied by actress Aditi Rao Hydari .[12]
- Walk for Life 2009- Gursharan Kaur, wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of the time,flagged off the walk attended by US Ambassador to India David C Mulford and his wife Jeannie,fashion designer Ritu Kumar and politician Brinda Karat. [13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Theres Life Beyond Cancer". www.businesswireindia.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "CanSupport: No ordinary NGO". TheDailyGuardian. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "CanSupport". telegraph. telegraph.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help);|first=missing|last=(help); Check date values in:|date=and|archive-date=(help) - ^ a b c sunday guardian, sunday guardian (17 october 2020). "CanSupport, no ordinary NGO". sunday guardian. Retrieved 17 oct 2020.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ "Celebrating National Doctors' Day - National Doctors' Day 2023- Medithon". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Harmala Gupta - International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care". hospicecare.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Public Health Champion Awards". www.who.int. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ business standard, business standard (15 jan 2016). "cansupport". business standard. Retrieved 15 jan 2016.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help); Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ telegraph, telegraph (telegraph). "cansupport". telegraph. Retrieved 2 june 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help); Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ PR, ANI (2024-02-07). "United Hearts, Shared Strides: A Walk for Cancer Awareness". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Manisha Koirala takes part in Walk for Life 2015". The Indian Express. 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Indiablooms. "Aditi Rao Hydari supports NGO CanSupport's Walk for Life | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management". Indiablooms.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Campaigning for support: walk held to raise cancer awareness". The Indian Express. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-27.