CanSupport got Kanta’s referral through its cancer helpline. She was diagnosed with cancer of the breast and had already been operated upon. When the home care team from CanSupport visited Kanta, she was suffering from … Read More
Reflections on Twenty Five Years of Palliative Care
An article published in The Indian Express on November 24, 2021 by Harmala Gupta, Founder-President, CanSupport Read online An Indian doctor resident in the US wrote to me, a few years ago, about the treatment … Read More
‘Saath-Saath’ Helpline Launched by Palliative Care Consortium
Introduction of a palliative care helpline marks a concerted effort by 11 palliative care organizations to address the inequity in access to palliative care services for patients and their caregivers. Callers seeking assistance can get … Read More
WHPCD Message by our Founder – President Harmala Gupta
We once again reach out to you on this World Hospice & Palliative Care Day to express our concern, reiterate our commitment and ask for your support. Our concern is that access to palliative care, … Read More
Presenting a Musical Evening Live on Our Facebook Page | 9 October 2021 6:00 Pm Onwards
On Saturday, 9 October 2021, CanSupport is celebrating World Hospice and Palliative Care Day by organizing a musical evening live on its Facebook Page from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. This year CanSupport is excited … Read More
Story Of Bimla Singh – Palliative Care Is About Maintaining Quality Of Life
“Soon after getting a sore throat, my voice became gruff. I could not swallow either and rapidly started losing weight.” – Bimla Singh. Bimla is 71 and lived with her husband in Patna. These symptoms … Read More
Story Of Savita Jain – As Shared by Her Daughter Purvi Jain
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of May 2021. She underwent all her tests with a lot of courage, taking this illness as any other normal body ailment. But soon enough, … Read More
Public Webinar on Ethics, Compassion, Dignity in End-of-Life Care and Death
On 24 August 2021, ICMR Bioethics Unit, ICMR-NCDIR, Bengaluru organised a Public Webinar on Ethics, Compassion, Dignity in End-of-Life Care & Death. The webinar was held as part of ICMR’s celebrations to mark India’s 75th … Read More
Tribute to Keshav Desiraju, Managing Committee Member
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the demise of Mr. Keshav Desiraju, an eminent member of our Managing Committee, who passed away on Sunday, 5 September 2021, at Chennai. He was … Read More
Story Of Sanjay Kumar – Shared by His Wife
“My name is Anita. My late husband, Sanjay Kumar, was suffering from metastatic lung cancer. He was getting treated at AIIMS but ultimately on March 8, 2021, the oncologist at AIIMS referred my husband to … Read More