CanKids KidsCan
Mission Statement
CanKids vision is to: 1. To enable Global Standards of Survival, between 70-95%, for childhood cancer in India 2. To ensure Quality of Life and Holistic Care and Support for the child with cancer and his family throughout his cancer journey 3. To secure the 5 Rights of the health impaired Child with cancer (a) Health, (b) Education, (c) Childhood, (d) Pain & Palliative Care, (e) & the Right to be Heard
About This Cause
CanKids KidsCan - The National Society for Change for Childhood Cancer in India works across the entire spectrum of Childhood Cancer Care. Through our signature program YANA - You Are Not Alone - we hold the hands of the child with cancer and family, and we partner with hospitals, medical professionals, and state governments to enable access and best standards of treatment, care and support. CanKids enables better standards of treatment and care by partnering with Cancer centers, assessing needs and filling gaps on an ongoing basis, through funding support, providing social support staff, enhancing capacities and driving quality care, research and impact assessment. Through stakeholder engagement and advocacy we aim to ensure that Childhood Cancer is a child health priority in India. CanKids was founded in 2004 by cancer survivor and patient advocate Ms. Poonam Bagai, under the umbrella of the Indian Cancer Society, Delhi Branch, which then spun off in June 2012 and registered as an independent National Society. Today, we are a grassroots level organization of over 400 people (volunteers and employees) working with 125 Cancer Treating Centres across 22 States & 53 Cities of India. In addition to this CanKids runs 12 Home Away From Homes, 2 Canshalas and 1 Pediatric Palliative care Centre. CanKids is registered under the Indian Societies Act 1951, as a not for profit charitable organization, with valid 12A and 80G certificates. We have an FCRA Clearance Certificate which makes us eligible for foreign funding. We are committed to children faced with cancer and their families, and aim to: • Ensure access to the best possible treatment, social and emotional support • Ensure continuity of care • Ensure the rights of the health impaired child to a childhood, to the highest standards of health, and to education • Ensure opportunities for reintegration into society