Our Mission

We work towards a caring and supportive society where people with cancer and their families live with dignity, hope and comfort. It is our mission to enable these people to make informed choices while receiving appropriate physical, emotional, social and spiritual support.

Founder

Cancer survivor Ms Harmala Gupta founded Cansupport in 1996. It is now India's largest palliative care programme. Read her inspiring story.

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Team

Doctors, nurses, trainers, counselors, social workers, volunteers, administrators, drivers and housekeepers. The people who make it all happen.

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Awards

CanSupport’s achievements have been recognized all over the world. Many team members too have received awards in their field of work.

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Our values

Aim for the highest professional and ethical standards of care

Respect and value the knowledge, skills and contributions of all in the organization

Respect the rights, choices and confidentiality of patients and their families

Maintain transparency in interactions with patients, donors and well wishers

Act as responsible stewards of resource

Homecare

Our teams of doctors, nurses and counselors trained in palliative care make weekly visits to homes of patients too sick to travel.

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Clinics

Our out-patient pain management and palliative care clinics provide essential supportive care and ensure better outcomes for patients.

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Day Care

Our day care programme for cancer patients and caregivers is where feelings are expressed and experiences are shared in a safe and loving environment.

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Counselling

Patients and family members develop fear, anxiety, stress and worries as they face an uncertain future. Our counsellors help them cope.

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Legal and Financial

We are a society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 and Section 12A of the Indian Income Tax Act

Indian Individuals:

Depending on the support programme chosen, your donation is 50% tax exempt under Section 80G of the IT Act

US Donors:

CanSupport is approved as the equivalent of a US public charity and is eligible for grants from CAF America.

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Indian Businesses:

Donations to CanSupport are CSR compliant.

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Need More Information?

If you want to know more about CanSupport, we shall be happy to meet you and provide more information. Just help us with some context by clicking on the 'Fix a Meeting Date' button.

Or you can email our CEO, Ambika Rajvanshi and she shall get back to you with the information you require.