Annual Report 2008 – Cancer Patients Aid Association 0

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Annual Report 2008 – Cancer Patients Aid Association
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Contents
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Chairman’s message
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Prevention & Early Detection
3
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Patient Care
4
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Rehabilitation
5
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Cancer Insurance
6
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Fundraising
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New Projects
8
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Delhi Branch
9
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Pune Branch
12
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Chennai Branch
14
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Events
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Brief Financial Statement
22
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Team CPAA
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
With the completion of 2008, Cancer Patients Aid Association has reached the 40th year since its
inception. When we look back at how we started the organisation and where we are today, we feel highly
elated and proud to be a part of this dynamic organisation. Many of the dreams that we had at the time
of inception have been accomplished despite the fact that everyone around us at the time ridiculed our
aspiration and predicted its failure within two to three years. Going through the landmark events and the
moments of joy which all of us have experienced in our wonderful journey gives us immense pleasure
and happiness.
The question that comes to the minds of all of us at this juncture is—what next? Do we pat our backs
and sit on our laurels and continue with the routine, getting pleasure by going down the memory lane to
replay some of the glorious moments we have gone through in the past and be satisfied with it?
My answer and I am sure your answer too will be a definite and categorical ‘NO’.
Our dream now for Cancer Patients Aid Association is to see it grow in the next five years to be
acknowledged as the best NGO in the field of cancer in India and in fact, the entire world. We want our
association to be the benchmark of performance in all the areas in which we are operating against which
similar organisations measure their achievements. I would personally desire for CPAA to be recognised
as an institution that sets the highest standards of excellence and to attain the highest level of learning
and education for cancer NGOs of the world.
While this sounds both abstract and vague and hardly achievable in the form in which it has been written
above, from our track record in the past, I am sure we can reach this goal. To convert my conceptual
aspirations and dreams, I would request each one of you to come out with your own dreams and goals in
more concrete, quantifiable and also time bound terms. Once we have these in place and have collated
them, we will once again have a new and beautiful dream for CPAA like the one we had when three
idealistic young people dared to start the organisation forty years ago. I assure you it will be a pleasure
for all of us to walk on the path that will take us to the fulfillment of these mutual dreams.
Best wishes to all of you.
Jai Ho !
Y.K.Sapru
Founder Chairman & CEO
Cancer Patients Aid Association
Mumbai, India
www.cancer.org.in
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PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION
Catch it Early - Better still, Let's Try and Prevent Cancer
We attribute the success of our department to the following three principles of Honesty, Commitment
and Dedication. It has always seen us through in difficult times and helped us achieve what seemed
impossible. Our target for 2008 was to reach out to more and more people through our awareness and
early detection drives and being able to become self-sufficient.
The first step towards this was the open forum programs on cancer awareness in regional languages.
After the success of the first such program, many companies came forward to sponsor them. We
invited renowned oncologist from leading cancer hospitals to speak about the importance of early
detection and regular screening. They also answered questions regarding problems faced by people in
combating the disease.
Our team was also successful in raising funds for meeting our expenses as well as expansion
programs. Along with our regular activities, we made it a point to help to needy cancer patients in all
possible ways.
I would like to thank my team for their invaluable individual contributions and for showing impeccable
team spirit beyond the call of duty.
~ Neeta More, Director, Prevention & Early Detection
ACHIEVEMENTS
(A) Statistics - Cancer Screening & Early Detection
Prabhadevi Clinic
Camps
Total conducted
199
108
Individuals screened
11,217
1,052
Males:
3,155
217
Females:
8,062
835
Suspected Cases
3,599
524
Detected Cases
55
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Naigaon Clinic
Patients Screened
Investigations conducted
Pathological Tests
•
H.I.V. Tests
•
HbsAg
•
other blood tests
Radiological Tests
•
Mammography
•
X-rays
•
Sonography
•
E.C.G.
•
Follicular Study
•
N.S.T.
4766
1,821
8,520
147
615
7,758
3,301
362
702
1,905
123
88
121
(B) Statistics - World No Tobacco Day (Free Cancer Screening Camps)
Individuals screened
482
Tobacco Trends
Submucous Fibrosis
53
Betal Leaf
Plakia
69
Betal Nut
Thyroid Investigation
0
Tobacco
Biopsy
11
Tobacco Toothpaste
Immediate follow-up cases
17
Bidies
Annual follow-up cases
127
18
18
165
5
1
Cigarettes
22
Masheri
36
Pan Masala / Gutka
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(C) The department received a grant of 15,000 USD from UICC (International Union Against Cancer)
for their project on 'Control of Tobacco related pre-cancerous conditions in children’; designed to
address specific tobacco related issues in street children & those in prison or remand homes. It aims
to provide ENT checkup to 2,000 children in 2008-09 to uncover existing addictions, to be followed by
regular check-ups. After a survey to assess how and why children start using tobacco, this project got
underway with a free ENT check-up camp and survey for street children at Shelter - Don Bosco and
SMILE for 200 children.
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PATIENT CARE
A holistic approach to healing
The Patient Care department tries to be a ray of hope for the patients who come through our doors.
Over and above its patient support activities, the department has been successful in raising over Rs. 1
crore in donations through the dedicated endeavour of all the team members. I would like to place on
record my appreciation of the individual efforts of my colleagues. Last year we initiated a unique
program to provide financial assistance for the education of childhood cancer patients and children of
cancer patients. We received an overwhelming response from donors whose generous donations
enabled us to support 50 such students.
The department also helps spread awareness about cancer through lectures. Our work is now being
shared by an increasing number of volunteers who have attended CPAA's volunteer training
programme. Our Volunteer and Counseling Cell strength has increased to 73.
Our objectives for 2009 is to find prospective donors who will support the entire expense incurred
towards providing drugs for patients at individual hospitals, to help rehabilitate greater numbers of
patients and start a support group for Childhood Cancer Patients and Breast Cancer patients.
~ Vinaya Chacko, Director, Patient Care Department
ACHIEVEMENTS:
(A) Patients aided in various Hospitals & Institutes:
Patients Aided
Counseling
& Guidance
Hospital / Institute
B. J. Wadia
Bharat Sevashram
TATA MEMORIAL - Room No. 59
Wards/Rooms
Visits
Information
& Literature
Total
708
513
524
1,745
2,554
2,389
3,368
8,311
880
358
2,031
3,296
Tata Memorial – Tata 189
3,693
281
2,434
6,408
Raheja
1,295
1,221
1,584
4,100
156
154
107
417
Cama & Albless
2,220
2,063
4,120
8,403
BYL Nair
1,588
1,378
3,177
6,143
Nanavati
445
162
317
924
13,539
8,519
17,662
Sion
TOTAL
(B) New Patients Registered
Scheme
Adopted patients
(C) Patients Aided At King George Memorial
No.
Breast Prosthesis14
Permanent registration
393
Temporary registration
644
Special reference
Total
21
1,072
Radiation Medical Aid -
Patients
132
Amount spent
Rs. 1,17,045
Patients
310
Amount spent
Rs. 4,10,800
Patients
2,929
Amount spent
Rs. 48,00,510
(D) CPAA helps Santosh Thapa fulfill his dream: CPAA's stated motto, ‘Total Management of
Cancer’ means that we try to help the patient in a holistic manner, treating the individual rather than
the malignancy. So when a 20 year old boy came to us for help for the treatment of his father
suffering from prostate cancer, we did not stop at the patient's illness. We learnt that Santosh was a
B.Com student, wanting to become a CA. His father, a watchman, had lost his job due to his illness
and his mother worked as a house-help. His education fund had been used up for his father's
treatment and it looked as if he would not be able to fulfill his dream. CPAA stepped in and besides
paying for his father's chemotherapy, helped Santosh to raise the funds he needed for his education.
While his enrolment fees were paid by a kind Samaritan, his tuition fees for coaching classes were
donated by the Asian Paints Charitable Trust and M.L. Budhrani Trust.
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Rehabilitation Center
Building up Lives Again
The best assurance you could give to a patient is the chance for survival. Cancer, post the diagnosis
and treatment stage, is not an easy path for any patient. A need arises for the patient to gain great
emotional and economic support, for him/her and the family. The Rehabilitation Centre believes in
making this shift, a reality.
Our aim is to teach every individual, that we come in contact with, to fish, rather than us giving him
the fish. We go beyond the do-good stage; we are at the make-a-difference stage.
To make this journey enjoyable, sincere effort is made to provide personalised care and attention to
each patient / family member in terms of vocational training, counseling and support.
The USP of this centre is that apart from being a Rehabilitation Centre, it is also a ‘Profit Centre’,
where a hundred odd people work diligently for long hours, cutting, stitching, painting and packing a
variety of products for the most discerning of customers in India and abroad, thereby generating funds
required to run this operation.
Manju Gupta, Executive Director, Rehabilitation Center
ACHIEVEMENTS
(A) Total No. of Patients Rehabilitated
Nos.
1,190
New Patients / Relatives Adopted
Nos.
21
Breast Prosthesis Cases Attended
Nos.
218
(B) Total Amount Spent On Patients
Rs.
40,98,920
Patient Wages
Rs.
28,87,808
Patient Aid
Rs.
3,20,295
Food Grains
Rs.
2,96,146
Education & Vocational Training
Rs.
5,94,670
(C) CPAA transfers
Rs.
6,00,000
(D) Sales / Income
Rs.
1,81,64,845
(E) Raw Materials
Rs.
1,01,50,329
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CANCER INSURANCE POLICY
Ensures regular funding for expensive and prolonged cancer treatment
Despite the recession and increase in the service taxes, the policy department continued to be a
reliable support for its 11,833 policy holders. We were able to settle all the 533 claims on time and
also pay the annual premium of Rs. 2,89,84,812 to New India Assurance Company Ltd. Taking into
account the considerable increase in cancer incidence, we have decided to encourage more and more
policy holders to go for their annual follow-up checkups.
Over the years the Cancer Insurance Policy Department, has also become front-runner in organising
entertainment events for the patients and hopes to continue to do so in the future.
Our goal for the future is to strengthen ourselves and grow, to reach out to larger groups of people,
educating and spreading awareness about cancer, making a positive difference in prevention, aiding
and assisting those who fall victim to this disease.
~ Anita Peter, Director, Cancer Insurance Policy
ACHIEVEMENTS
(A) Highlights of Cancer Insurance Scheme:
•
A total of 11,833 policy holders to date.
•
90% annual follow-up.
•
Over 15 corporate have insured all their employees under our scheme.
•
141 policy holders have been disbursed over Rs. 26 million towards cancer treatment.
•
48 people were detected with cancer at the pre-policy screening and received timely and
appropriate treatment.
•
100% claim settlement
(B) Highlights of additional activities:
•
Funds raised in 2008: Rs. 31,52,293/- (Individual/Corporate donations)
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Awareness programs for corporates
•
Smoke free workplace campaign for tobacco control
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Organised entertainment events for patients
•
Created anti-smoking advertisements
•
Spread information about CPAA’s activities through media coverage of events.
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FUNDRAISING
For the last 40 years, Mrs. Siloo Jasdanwalla- Hon. Secretary and Mrs. Rekha Sapru- Hon. Jt.
Secretary have been heading the Fund Raising Department, with the aim of constantly nourishing
CPAA's activities and fulfilling the vision and dreams of our Founder Chairman and CEO. From a small
beginning, the Fund Raising Team has been able to collect Rs. 2 to 3 crores annually by organising
various fund raising events such as film premiers, music programmes, fashion shows and plays.
Due to the current financial crisis and recent recession, the team has decided to focus on raising
money in small denominations through sale of newspaper collected from corporates, banks, etc.;
money boxes and direct salary deductions. It has been noticed that the amount collected through
Newspaper collection was around Rs.1.5 to Rs.2 lacs per month in the past and we aim to take the
figure to Rs.4 to 5 lacs per month.
In the present scenario, when old sources of funds have dried up, CPAA is able to continue its
activities through innovative schemes for raising funds like the online “Payment gateway” on our
website and the organisation of the annual Art Exhibition with Cymroza Art Gallery.
At CPAA, we have now introduced the principle that fund raising is the responsibility of everyone in the
organisation, and hence all the various departments have started collecting funds and are becoming
increasingly self sufficient.
Since we are working for a good cause, it is our expectation that we will continue to get the support
we need in newer forms and sources.
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NEW PROJECTS
By definition, our department has the responsibility of initiating new activities with the aim of
broadening the scope of CPAA in line with emerging technology, ideas or issues.
ACHIEVEMENTS
•
CPAA's website was initially set up to provide information on our activities. Almost a decade old
now, it has achieved so much more. It has acted as a bridge between patients and doctors,
patients and NGOs and between other NGOs. We have sent brochures, leaflets, posters and
stickers all over the world and to interior India. For example, we helped put a breast cancer
patient in touch with a relevant support group in Peshawar, Pakistan. We provided literature in
Gujarati to an American nurse in Atlanta, USA for her patients. We provided guidance to women
who found lumps in their breasts in small towns in UP.
•
Psyco-Oncology Volunteers Training Programme: This course, conducted in cooperation with
Nalanda, Times Foundation, was developed by Meghana Suchak, and provides a framework for
committed persons wishing to contribute to the fight against cancer. Over 75 graduates of the
programme from widely differing backgrounds are now part of CPAA’s volunteer network, guided
by Susmita Mitra.
•
Translation of Cancer Information brochures into Regional Languages: Brochures and
leaflets on Chemotherapy, Radiation, Breast Self Examination, Various kinds of cancers, ‘Amit
Beats Leukemia’ for children suffering from cancer have been translated into Hindi, Gujarati,
Marathi, Bengali through the efforts of Susmita Mitra. This helps to answer patients’ questions in
a manner easily understood by them.
•
Expansion of CPAA counseling cells to newer hospitals such as Hiranandani Hospital.
•
Coming of Age of the Art Exhibition: In its 4th year, the art exhibition was able to attract
some of the most senior names in the world of Indian art through the dedication of Piali Syam.
The exhibition now finds mention in the CVs of artists who have participated in the past showing
the value they place on it.
•
Networking: CPAA joined the Cancer Care umbrella body of cancer related NGOs working in
India. Through the organisation of the Reach to Recovery training programme, we have been able
to get in touch with organisations not only in metros but in smaller towns where information
needs to be given on an urgent basis. CPAA joined in the organisation of the Terry Fox run for the
first time.
•
Globalisation: CPAA is seen to be knowledgeable about cancer related issues in India and is
referred to by international bodies. Participation in conferences, workshops, meetings has helped
expose a majority of our employees to the international stage.
•
Widening the use of the website: This year many innovative additions have been made to our
website thanks to the work done by Aditi Bapat, Bani Anand and Pooja Karkera. Downloadable
cancer awareness slides in English and Hindi, the Affordable drugs campaign, the e-newsletter,
constantly updated clippings files are just some of the valuable information available on our site,
newly named cancer.org.in reflecting nomenclature used all over the world.
•
Development of a unified design for all CPAA literature: ‘Branding’ is increasingly being
seen to be important in projecting an organisation visually to ensure the best possible first
impression. A unified design across all departments will help even those not directly in the field to
recognize our organisation.
•
Patient Support Activities: The New Projects department realised that it is important to reach
out to patients from a higher socio economic strata who have different problems from those faced
by patients we have been interacting with so far. We organised a retreat for patients and their
care givers which resulted in heart warming bonding between the participants and their family
members as well as the facilitators. We plan to start similar support groups for childhood cancer
patients.
•
Tobacco Cessation Campaign: The lack of a method for helping tobacco addicts quit tobacco
was seen as a gap in CPAA’s Total Management philosophy. Shital Raval underwent training at
Tata Memorial Hospital and has initiated a programme for corporates to help their employees quit
tobacco habits.
•
Involving Media: CPAA gave meaningful interviews which speak about real issues of cancer
patients. Mr. Y. K. Sapru, Ms. Anita Peter and Dr. Shubha Maudgal were quoted in such articles
which reflect the respect given to the NGO.
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NEW DELHI BRANCH
The year 2008, has been outstanding. The collective efforts and focused determination of our small,
but competent team has opened many avenues for cancer related work in New Delhi.
An achievement that we are proud to talk about this year is, Avon Global selecting us as their partner
for Breast Cancer Awareness for 2009. CPAA was the only NGO selected, by Avon Global to be their
partners in India for their global walk around the world for Breast cancer awareness which was held, in
Gurgaon, on 7th December 2008. Avon intends to organise similar walks for breast cancer awareness
in Mumbai in 2009.
In recognition of our work, AIIMS Hospital approached CPAA to help engage their doctors and nursing
staff to participate in the hospitals play group activities.
People from all walks of life have come together to start a support group for CPAA. This group works
as a resource for us, in areas of initiating and planning activities for our patients.
The year 2009 brings newer targets to be met, a challenge we take upon ourselves to make better the
ACHIEVEMENTS
lives of our patients. Last but not the least we are grateful to the Mumbai Head office for the unstinted
support which has helped us to come this far.
(A) Table of statistics:
~ Kiran Hukku, Director, New Delhi Branch
ACHIEVEMENTS:
(A) Early Detection Camp
Total No. of camps
No. of men screened
No. of women screened
No. of children screened
Total no. of people screened
No. of suspected cases
Confirmed cases
(B) Patient Care
Patients aided
New patients
Medicine disbursed
24
420
1,080
1,000
2,500
13
3
(Amt. Rs)
536
110
3,67,353
(C) Counseling
AIIMS Hospital
Dharamshila Hospital
1,500
720
(D) Shuttle Service
Patients assisted
3,358
(E) Kind Bank
Commodity
Atta
Rice
Sugar
Dal
Milk Powder
Cooking Oil
Dalia
Tea Leaves
Biscuits
Horlicks
Bread
Quantity
1500 kg
800 kg
500 kg
500 kg
500 pkts
500 litres
500 pkts
500 pkts
800
5000
16000
Commodity
Blankets
Mufflers
Shawls
Caps
Sarees
Trousers
Shirts
Salwar suits
T Shirts
Utensils
Tiffin Boxes
Quantity
300
300
150
350
100
200
200
120
235
200
200
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EVENTS
Fun Day: Fun Day was celebrated at the lawns of Bal Bhavan on
23rd January 2008 in the form of a mini mela. Children from DPS
Public School, Vidya Niketan and Modern School put up various
games stalls for the patients. The Bal Bhavan organised puppet
making, painting, clay modeling, mehndi and caricatures stalls &
workshops. The childhood cancer patients enjoyed playing in the
ball pools, slides and bouncers especially put up for them.
Celebrities Shweta Nanda and Seema Jajodia spent time with
these children and participated in activities with them. They were
also entertained by songs and dances performed by the school
children from Modern School and DPS School. They were then
treated to a delicious meal and take-away goodies like blankets,
woolen clothes, caps, toys, chocolates and games.
Women International Day: The first event of the year was International Women’s Day. CPAA
conducted a Breast Cancer Awareness program and an Anti- Tobacco Initiative for a 100 women from
Okhla Industrial Area slum (phase 1). In addition to the awareness talks, a film to depict the hazards
of tobacco abuse were screened, a theatre group from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
also did a little act.
A Health mela at Convergys: A 5 day health mela (fair) was organized by CPAA for the employees
of Concergys. From the 26 th till 30th May 08, the three Gurgaon centers of Convergys were bustling
with excitement. The mela was a fun way to discuss healthy lifestyle habits. It brought together
everybody within the organization, from the top bosses to junior employees. Games and other fun
activities were cleverly thought out to provide information about Cancer and Tobacco abuse. The
enthusiasm of the employees was overwhelming, they
wanted to know more about the illness and also how they
could help. Our achievement for that day was to see many
youth pledge that they would quit smoking and join the
CPAA’s Anti–Tobacco Campaign. They made their pledge
publicly on World No Tobacco Day.
Rose Day: A party and movie screening were organised
for the patients at south Delhi’s Select Citywalk mall. 100
patients watched ‘Welcome to Saajanpur’ which was
followed by a party. Each patient was welcomed with a
rose and was greeted by MD & CEO of Select City Walk,
actress Sushma Seth and TV personality Geetika Ganju.
The patients also took home a large gift hamper bags,
comics, towels, soaps, chocolates, juices and indoor
games. Besides the excitement for the patients, Rose Day
drew a lot of media coverage.
Avon Breast Cancer Walk: Avon Global hosted a walk for Breast Cancer Awareness for the 1st time
in India, on 7th December 2008. CPAA is proud to be the first NGO to partner with Avon Global on their
venture to spread awareness about breast cancer. A 3.5km walk from the Hotel Crown Plaza,
Gurgaon, where hundreds of participants dressed in pink came to show their support for this cause.
The Head of Avon Cosmetics India Pvt Ltd., Sebestian Baku, Chief Guest & designer Leena Singh and
Kiran Hukku, Director CPAA, Delhi, flaged off the march. CPAA played a key role in arranging support
from Bharti Airtel, Covergys, SAP Solutions,
Fedex Express, Lioness Club, Rotary Club,
Doctors and many other friends, well wishers.
We at the Delhi branch also launched our song
on breast cancer awareness, which was
composed and written by Vineet Pnachhi. The
highlight of the event was 25 breast cancer
survivors who had come all the way from
Ghaziabad and Faridabad to support the
cause. Our special kiosk at the event
answered people’s queries on Breast Cancer
and distributed information. Blue Mango Films
launched their film on Breast Cancer
awareness.
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Festivals celebrated in the AIIMS Pediatric Ward: Every year CPAA has the great pleasure of
celebrating with the childhood cancer patients of AIIMS Hospital. Shoppers Stop sponsored The Diwali
celebration for the Pediatric ward, CPAA and AIIMS staff organized a drawing competition for the
patients. A special Lakshmi pooja was also organized, to celebrate the festival. The patients were
gifted bicycles, tricycles, and other toys too and each patient got a box of sweets for the family.
Christmas too was as exciting for the patients; the ward was decorated the previous day by the
Patient Care team who was assisted by children from the pediatric ward itself. Children from
Millennium School Noida spent time with the patients; they sang some carols and played a few games.
One of the patients dressed up as Santa Claus and greeted each patient and gave them their
Christmas gifts.
Awareness Programs:
•
•
•
SOS Village 10th March 2008: An awareness lecture on breast and cervical cancer was
conducted for mothers of SOS village, a group of ladies from the neighboring village of Anagpur
also attended. In total, there were about 70 women who attended this talk.
Breast Cancer Campaign at FedEx: A Breast Cancer awareness lecture was organized for the
female employees of Fed Express on 20th Nov, 08. Dr.Puneet Gupta from Apollo hospital
conducted the program for us. The employees were very receptive and the feedback received has
given us a great impetus to conduct more programs like this at other multi-national companies.
Anti Tobacco campaign in Schools: As a part of WHO theme “Tobacco Free Youth for the Year
2009”, a series of awareness lectures and quiz competitions were conducted at the following
schools in Delhi: Modern School, Vidya Niketan School, Saket and Tagore International School.
Interactive sessions with the students made it more interesting for them and they seemed to
understand and grasp a lot better. The children even took a pledge against tobacco abuse.
Health check up and Early Detection camps: Early detection camps are held on a regular basis
each month for the underprivileged in Lal Kuan Chungi No. 1, 2 and 3, Munirka Basti Phase 1, 2 and
3, Noida sector 37, 40 and 41, Harijan Nagar Dakshin Puri and Madangir. This year 2500 men, women
and children were screened and 3 cases where suspected but only one was confirmed as a case of
cancer.
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PUNE BRANCH
2008 has been a successful year for the Pune branch, thanks to the concerted effort and good work of
our team. The beginning of the year was a difficult phase for us due to the loss of our colleague
Jayshree Lilani, who was our source of strength and courage and played a very important part in
raising funds.
Despite the tough economic times that the world is being hit by, CPAA Pune received a generous
amount of donations and sponsorship which helped the team managed meet its targets.
It gives me great pleasure to share, that CPAA has been selected by the Abhijeet Kadam Memorial
Foundation as the best NGO working towards a humanitarian cause. We were honoured to receive a
donation cheque from the superstar Shahrukh Khan at the Abhijeet Kadam Memorial Football match
2008.
The Pune branch also participated in the Yellow Ribbon NGO Fair this year which was organised by the
Ishanya Foundation. Our stall at the fair sold products created at the Rehabilitation Center and was a
recipient of a certificate from Ms. Kiran Bedi.
~ Maharukh Mehta, Director, Pune Branch
ACHIEVEMENTS
(A) Early Detection
(B) Patients Care
Particulars
Patients
Particulars
Patients
Detection Camps
13
Medical Aid given
457
Awareness Camps
9
Radiation help given
67
Number of Patients
Counseled
400
Special Investigation done
for
5
Food grains distributed
327
Eggs distributed
232
Syrup bottles distributed
98
Biscuits distributed
111
Complan boxes distributed
800
Ambulance Service Provided
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EVENTS
•
The Hobby Ideas Women Achievers
was held at the Taj Blue Diamond, Pune
to acknowledge the efforts put in by 35
stalwarts from different walks of life.
Chief guest Sanjay Dutt was a show
stopper and even walked the ramp
gracefully. The event brought 35 celebrity
women achievers to the fore, sporting
ensembles
especially
created
by
renowned drape designer Shaina NC.
CPAA received the proceeds from the sale
of this collection to be used for the cause
of cancer patients. The models who
walked the ramp with élan included
Amrita Thapar, Arzoo Govitrikar, Gauri
Naiknavre, Mayuri Garware, Sunaina Gera, Nalini Gera, Nandita Kalmadi, Monika Trivedi, Supriya
Mohite, Michelle Poonawalla, Vibha Bokey, Shefali Bajaj, Swapnali Bhosale, Mrinalini Pawar,
Bhagyashree Patil, Alpana Kirloskar, Parul Mehta, Purnima Pendse, Almaz Kazi, Jyoti Agarwal,
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Karen Anand, Arnawaz Damania, Damayanti Raje Bhosale, Neelam Seolekar, Varsha Chordia,
Sabina Sanghvi, Cheeru Chandawarkar, Netannya Singh and Dr Rashika Vijen.
•
Women’s International Day: We
had an unusual Women’s Day celebration
this year with renowned Animal Therapist
Ms. Minal Kavishear doing a workshop for
the women patients. Her therapy-dog
Kiara was the star that afternoon and won
over the hearts of the patients. The
patients were also treated to lunch at
Oasis restaurant that day.
total of 305 people were checked during the camps.
•
World No Tobacco Day: Conducted
3 awareness lectures for the students of
Jr. Red Cross, Beggars Home & the staff
of Horizon Flora respectively. 350 people
attended the program. This was followed
by 4 detection camps at Beggars Home,
Stone Workers at Wagholi, Swargate ST
Depot and Horizon Flora respectively. A
•
Rose Day: Our staff and volunteers started visiting hospitals in the city two days prior to Rose
Day. Patients were greeted with roses, and
gifted complan boxes, biscuits, apples, syrup
bottles and nutrient protein powder boxes. On
22nd September 2008, CPAA along-with with
Ruby Hall Clinic organised a music and dance
program by the Harmonica Lover’s Society
and the Ratnakar Shelke Dance Academy for
150 patients.
•
a)
Festivals Celebrated:
Diwali was celebrated in true Rajasthani style
at Chokhi Dhani with 60 patients and their
relatives. Patients were gifted lunch boxes
with goodies.
b)
Santa Claus came and visited our patients at
Sun-n-Sand Hotel for Christmas this year.
Patients and the relatives were excited to
spend time with Santa who then distributed
biscuits and sweets and other gifts too.
•
Make A Cancer Patient Smile:
a) Innerwheel
Club
of
Riverside
organised a fun-fair for our patients on
Children’s Day. Games, a magic show and
a music band by the children form the
blind school children were a few of the
activities organised for the patients. The
patients felt extremely special and they
did go home smiling for sure.
b) 50 Patients were taken to Balaji
Temple at Ketkawale and Narayanpur
Temple.
c) 35 Patients and relatives were taken
to Rambo Circus.
d) Two workshops for Diya Paintings
were held at our office premises. About
2,500 diyas of different designs were painted by patients and relatives with the help of staff and
volunteers.
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CHENNAI BRANCH
‘I thought my association with Cancer Patients would be a distant dream…” when I had to make my
move from Mumbai to Chennai, this was the first thought that ran through my head.
My initial few days in Chennai, got me an introduction to Paterson Cancer Center which kept alive the
immense joy I get out of working with cancer patients. But my chance to establish the Chennai
chapter of CPAA seemed like a miracle, it not only gave me the opportunity to work with patients it
was the best way to keep my association with CPAA. And this time it needed to be stronger and much
better than ever before. Over a short span of one year, our work in Chennai has been far reaching.
This was only possible thanks to the encouragement and support of my friends and colleagues. I would
like to thank in a very special way Mr Y.K. Sapru, Dr. Shubha Maudgal, Mrs Gulshan Hodiwalla, Mrs Iva
Athavia and Dr Indu Nair.
`
I would also like to acknowledge the guidance that was given to me so freely by Paterson Cancer
Center.
As a new year approaches, the road for CPAA’s growth in Chennai is long, but my goal is to continue
to spread awareness about our work and give patients the support and help they are looking for in
whatever way we can.
~ Padma Narayanan, Director, Chennai Branch
ACHIEVEMENTS
The Chennai chapter of Cancer
Patients Aid Association is still in its
infancy. Getting used to Chennai took
me some time, but happened much
faster than I assumed. My initial work
with Paterson Cancer Center, gave
me an understanding of the culture of
the place. Nine months after setting
up, I am now at ease with the
patients. Knowing the local language
(Tamil) made communication easier.
It is really heartwarming, to see
patients looking forward to my visits
to the hospital. While in Mumbai, I
was a visiting volunteer at B.Y. L.
Nair Hospital and Cama & Albless
Hospital. Talking to the patients and their family members, doctors and other staff, distribution of
Complan and other health foods to the patients were some of my responsibilities.
Now that I have started the Chennai branch, there are so many more aspects that go into the working
and running of the organisation. Raising funds is a very large part of the work we do, in the last nine
months I have been able to collect Rs.8 lacs.
EVENTS:
•
•
•
•
Rose Day- To celebrate the opening of CPAA Chennai, Rose Day seemed like the perfect
opportunity. On the 22nd September 2008, we had an inaugural ceremony in association with the
Paterson Cancer Center, this event was sponsored by Indian Overseas Bank and got a great
media response as it was telecast in Tamil News Channel (Doordarshan) and written about in
leading Tamil News Papers.
World Breast Cancer Awareness Month- October brings Breast Cancer Awareness; to support
this mission CPAA conducted a free awareness and early detection camp for women at Hindu
Mission Hospital, Tambaram. This program too was with the help and support of Paterson Cancer
Center. We were able to spread our message to 70 women.
Cancer Care – It was my great pleasure to represent CPAA in Cancer Care’s Annual General
Body Meeting held in Chennai organised by CANSTOP on 7th November 2008.
Forthcoming endeavours: We are working hard to bring out a publication on the similar lines of
‘Sahayata’ in Chennai. I truly feel that an informative directory like this would be beneficial to our
patients. In the years to come I would also like to bring to Chennai CPAA’s insurance scheme and
at the moment I am concentrating on growing our volunteer bank, so that we can reach out to
large groups of patients.
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EVENTS (January – December 2008)
1.
•
January
Exhibition at L & T Powai: As a part of CPAA'a Cancer Awareness programmes, an exhibition
was arranged for the employees of L & T at their Powai campus. Piali Syam, Bani Anand and Dr.
Shubha Maudgal of the New Projects
team distributed pamphlets and answered
queries regarding cancer and specifically
about cancer screening at early detection
camps, leading to an increase in number
of
registrations
for
the
camp
subsequently organized for L & T
employees.
•
Makar Sankranti: This festival was
celebrated with great fervor amongst the
women
staff
members
of
the
Rehabilitation Center. It was a special day
for them as they shared ‘haldi-kum-kum’
and a festive meal.
•
•
a)
2. February
World Cancer Day: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, three open forums programs were
organized by the Prevention and Early detection team, in association with BEST undertaking at
their Colaba, Wadala and Dindoshi Depot on 4th, 5th and 6 th February 2008 respectively, for their
staff and family members. The panel doctors were Dr. Rajendra Badwe, Dr. Raman Deshpande,
Dr. Dhairyasheel Sawant, Dr. Mandakini Purandare and representing CPAA were Chairman and
CEO Mr. Y. K. Sapru and Director Mrs. Neeta More. Actors and celebrities Ms. Sonali Kulkarni, Ms.
Priya Berde, Ms. Sukanya Kulkarni-Mone, Dr. Nishigandha Wad and Ms. Aditi Sarangdhar were
the chief guests for these forums.
Valentine’s Day:
A candle light dinner for couples (where either
spouse is a patient) was organised on the eve
of Valentine's Day by the Cancer Insurance
Policy team. Actors Vidya Balan, Vivek Oberoi
and Dino Morea, made the day memorable for
these couples, by their presence. This special
valentine dinner was provided by Blue Foods
while Big Bazaar sponsored the gifts.
b)
It was a double bash for the staff of the
Rehabilitation Center as they celebrated
Valentine’s Day and their colleague Suvarna’s
wedding. They took some time off their
otherwise busy schedule for some fun and
games.
3.
March
•
International Women’s Day: An open forum discussion on breast & cervical cancer was
organised for general public at Karnataka
Sangha Hall on 6th March, 2008. Dr.
Rajendra Badwe, Dr. Hemant Tongaonkar,
Dr. Mandakini Purandare and Mrs. Neeta
More were the speakers and Ms. Reema
Lagoo was the chief guest. Maharashtra
Times was the media partner for this event.
•
On 8th March 2008, a free joy helicopter
ride was organised for 10 female cancer
patients undergoing treatment at Tata
Memorial Hospital, in association with
Pawan Hans Helicopter Pvt. Ltd.
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•
4.
April
•
Hobby Ideas Women Achievers Show in aid of CPAA was held on 13th April 2008 at The Leela
Kempinski
Mumbai.
The
show,
conceptualized by Shaina N.C. and
choreographed by Hemant Trivedi saw 42
achievers walk the ramp in Shaina’s
creations.
Some
of
the
prominent
achievers were Aditi Govitrikar, Perizaad
Zorabain, Manasi Joshi Roy, Gautami
Kapoor,
Netra
Raghuraman,
Sakshi
Tanwar, Surveen Chawla, Naheed Cyrusi,
Vidya Malvade, Nicole Dastur, Nimisha
Tiwari, Afsana Ahmed, Subha Saha, Pinki
Dalal, Dr. Ushma Batra, Dr. Lekha Adik,
Purvi Parekh, Bina Aziz, Alka Mishra and
many more. Actress Waheeda Rehman
was the Chief Guest, Nana Chudasama,
Rashmi Thackery, Vinod Tawade were
other dignitaries who graced the occasion. A similar program for was also held in Pune earlier this
year on 13th January 2008.
•
5.
CPAA participates in the BG Energy
Challenge Contest: BG India, organised
its annual event - 'Energy Challenge', a
corporate outbound event with a mix of
physically
and
mentally
stimulating
activities, networking opportunities and
teamwork. An important aspect of this
event was fund-raising, whereby all
participating companies raised funds for a
charity. CPAA was chosen as one of two
NGOs to benefit from the funds raised as
well as to partner in the cause. Dr. Shubha
Maudgal, Neeta More, Annette Raposo and
Punya M participated in the event which
was held at Garud Machi near Pune and
stood a creditable 7th. CPAA received a
donation of Rs. 24.27 lacs from the event organisers.
Hanuman Jayanti: A Katha(discourse) was organised in Lonavala on 20th April 2008 for all the
patients and workers. Besides entertainment, the workers felt that it was a great chance for
spiritual growth.
May
•
The Prevention and Early detection team in association with the Vaswani Trust and Times
Foundation organised a Magic show to fulfill the wishes of 60 childhood cancer patients on 3rd
May 2008.
•
Ms. Neeta More, Director, Prevention and Early detection was invited to be a speaker on the
television show, ‘Dilkhulas’ on Mi Marathi channel, along-with Dr. Rajendra Badwe and Dr.
Mandakini Purandare on 16th May 2008.
•
Health Mela at Convergys: On 22nd
May 2008, the Prevention and Early
detection team was invited to distribute
cancer awareness literature at the Health
Mela at Convergys, Thane. Gifts article
from CPAA’s rehabilitation centre were
also kept for sale.
•
a)
World No Tobacco Day
24th May 2008: An inter-collegiate Skit
Competition was organised by the Cancer
Insurance Policy team where 30 teams
performed on the topic ‘Tobacco- deadly
in any form’. Ms. Vineet Gill Munish
(National Professional Officer - Tobacco
Free Initiative, WHO); Mr. B K Prasad (Jt. Secretary, Health, Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare); Dr. Vinayak Prasad (Director, Public Health, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare);
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b)
c)
d)
6.
Dr. Surendra Shastri (Head- Preventive Oncology Dept, Tata Memorial Hospital) and Mr. Y. K.
Sapru (Founder Chairman and CEO, CPAA) judged this competition where Jai Hind College took
the first place followed by EMDI and KC Colleges.
25th May 2008: Music Industry Supports Tobacco Control Initiative – The Bollywood music
fraternity came together for a concert to extend their support to CPAA’s ‘Tobacco Control
Initiative’. Directors Farah Khan and
Tanuja Chandra and actor Viveik Oberoi
inaugurated the show. It was a star
studded evening with performances by
Shweta Pandit, Raman Mahadevan,
Anusha
Mani,
Akriti
Kakkar,
Mahalakshmi Iyer, Baba Sehgal, Javed
Ali, Sowmya Rao, Madhushree and
Srinivas Iyer. Music Directors ShankerEhsaan-Loy emblazened the evening
with a foot-tapping medley. Actors and
patrons of CPAA Tara Sharma and
Shilpa Agnihotri spoke to the audience
about the harmful effects of tobacco
consumption at this event put together
by the by the Cancer Insurance Policy
team. A press conference preceded this event where actors Mr. Milind Soman and Mr. Arjun
Rampal, DGP A.N. Roy, Founder chairman and CEO of CPAA Mr. Y.K. Sapru; Dr. Paramita
Sudharto - Public Health Administrator, WHO, spoke about their support to tobacco control and
felicitated artistes from the music industry for their enthusiastic participation in the concert. RJ
Tarun Ratnani (Radio Mirchi) moderated the discussion.
29th May 2008: A free E.N.T. checkup camp was organised for 600 policemen and their family
members at Naigaon Police Head Quarter by the Prevention and Early detection team. The camp
was inaugurated by the late Joint CP Hemant Karkare and actress Ms. Varsha Usgaonkar. A skit
was also enacted by Kamgar Kalyan Bhavan, Andheri.
31st May 2008: A friendly cricket match was organised by the Prevention and Early detection team
at the MIG Club – Bandra, to create awareness about the ill-effects of tobacco consumption in
relation to cancer, the theme of the day being ‘Tobacco Free Youth’. Ministers, cricketers, film
personalities, and doctors participated in this match along with cancer patients.
•
Health Exhibition: A health exhibition
was organised on 31st May 2008 at
Kamathipura. This was done with the
support of Committed Communities
Development Trust (CCDT) to create
awareness about the ill effects of tobacco
and smoking.
•
Volunteer Training Programme: The
New Projects team organised its 3rd
certificate programme to train volunteers
in cancer counseling. A group of 14
volunteers attended a 3-day workshop in
which topics such as importance of
counseling, exploring the individual's
motivation, grief and loss, role of the counselor, developing skills, ethical issues, burnout and self
care were covered. This programme was conducted by Susmita Mitra and Dr. Shubha Maudgal.
July
•
An open forum program was organised by the Prevention & Early detection team at Naval
Dockyard on 23rd July, 2008 for its staff members. Mr. Y. K. Sapru, Dr. Jyoti Taskar, Dr. Vani
Parmar and Mrs. Neeta More were the speakers. Actress, Mrs. Sukanya Kulkarni-Mone was the
chief guest.
•
‘Khazana’ festival of Ghazals: The much awaited annual event, organised by the fundraising
group, ‘Khazana’, Festival of Ghazals was held on 25th and 26th July 2008 at Oberoi Regal Room,
Mumbai for the sixth consecutive year in aid of CPAA and Parents Association Thallasemic Unit
Trust. The most talented Ghazals singers of this decade paid tribute to Begum Akhtar in
celebration of her birth centenary year. Some of the prominent ghazal singers were Rita Ganguli,
Rajendra Mehta, Bhupender and Mitali Singh, Penaz Masani, Anup Jalota, Talat Aziz, Pankaj
Udhas and many more. Mr. Shatrughan Sinha, MP and Head of the BJP Art and Culture
Department, was the chief guest.
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7.
•
August
Art Exhibition: On 2nd August 2008, the New Projects team organised its 4 th annual art
exhibition and sale 'Colours of Life-IV - Wings of Hope’ at the Cymroza Art Gallery. This exhibition
helps raise funds for the treatment of childhood cancer patients and has become an event that
both artists and art lovers look forward to
and support whole heartedly. This year’s
collection
curated
by
Piali
Syam,
comprised of works donated by 70 Indian
Masters from all over the country and was
co-hosted by Cymroza Art Gallery.
•
Illness to wholeness: CPAA’s New
Projects team along-with Roots and Wings
(www.roots-n-wings.org)
organised
a
residential
workshop
to
introduce
participants to the latest mind-body-spirit
approaches useful in managing cancer
and to provide a safe and supportive
environment in which to share their own
experiences and learn from each other.
The programme consisted of lectures,
practical
training
and
experiential
sessions within the tranquil surroundings of the Leslie Sawhny Training Centre, Deolali. 17
patients and caregivers came out healed and able to ‘honour cancer in order to transcend it’.
8.
September
•
Rose day
a) On the 20th September 2008, the Patient Care team along with Deutsche Bank organised a day
out for 50 childhood cancer patients to the Nehru Planetarium, followed by lunch at McDonalds.
b) 20th September 2008: A Rose Day Mela (Fair) was organised for the patients and their family
members by the Cancer Insurance Policy department. Not only were they treated to an evening of
fun, food and festivities, but they also got a chance to meet their favourite stars like senior
actress Dimple Kapadia who came along with her daughter, actress Twinkle Khanna, singer Sonu
Nigam and actor Arjun Rampal. They distributed sweets and gifts amongst the patients and spent
time with them.
c) 22nd September 2008: As usual, CPAA put in
every effort to “Gift a Smile” to cancer
patients all over Mumbai. Every hospital,
home and treatment centre was visited with
games, gifts and goodies. The Rose Day
program at the Shanti Avedna Hospice, for
example, saw the choir group from St. Pauls
Church perform live for the inmates as the
Patient Care volunteers distributed presents
and roses to the patients and the staff taking
care of them. This was followed by a dance
performance put together by choreographers
Nicole, Javed and Marisha. The program
ended with a special screening of the movie
'Lage Raho Munnabhai' for the patients.
Similar programmes were organized to entertain patients and help them forget their sorrows and
fears for a day.
9.
October
•
Cancer Awareness Camp: As a part of CPAA's ongoing campaign to raise awareness about
cancer, Minal Parab, Kirti Dustakar, Piali Syam, Shital Raval and Shubha Maudgal visited Tata
Consultancy Services facility at Vikhroli over a period of two days. They interacted with
employees for 2 days at this initiative taken by the New Projects team, and distributed brochures
and spoke about the importance of early detection. This was followed by a screening camp for
their HR department.
•
Launch of music album: Author and patron of CPAA –
Ms. Shobhaa Dé recently released a unique musical
album based on her book 'Superstar India'. Created
along with Miti Adhikari and Neel Adhikari, this CD
features melodic, soulful Indian classical renderings and
earthy songs, through a very contemporary presentation
and also has Shobhaa Dé herself reading a few passages
from her book. This CD produced for Reliance Industries
was launched by Mrs. Nita Ambani at the Oberoi Hotel
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Mumbai on 27th October 2008. The proceeds of the album will be donated to the CPAA.
•
Affordable Cancer drugs: Taking forward our belief that medicines should not be denied to a
patient simply for financial reasons and that every cancer patient has a right to life and must get
the best treatment available today, the New Projects team started an initiative to unite various
NGOs and help make the latest treatment options available to everyone who will benefit from
them. A blog on CPAA’s website was activated to that effect too.
•
Susan Komen Foundation: CPAA played host to Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Founder of Susan
Komen for the Cure, an organisation named after her only sister, Susan, who died from breast
cancer in 1980 at age 36. The organisation is one of the best known worldwide for its efforts to
build breast cancer awareness and financial support for patients. Ambassador Brinker spent time
understanding CPAA's concept of Total Management of Cancer and visited the Rehabilitation
centre as well.
•
Diwali: The Patient Care unit organised a performance by an orchestra, Sangeet Sanghya alongwith Mr. Jaffery (PRO) Tata Memorial Hospital for the 250 patients at ACTREC, Kharghar The
ensemble entertained the patients with popular Bollywood tunes.
10. November
•
Diwali Sale: The Rehabilitation Center’s Diwali range was exhibited and sold at the annual
exhibition of the Women Entrepreneurs of the Indian Merchant Chamber, held at Taj President,
Mumbai on 1st November 2008.
•
c)
Reach to Recovery Workshop: The first of its kind in India, CPAA was proud to collaborate with
the International Union against Cancer (UICC) and Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune to
conduct an International Reach to Recovery (RTR) workshop in Mumbai. Ranjit Kaur, Immediate
Past President of Reach to Recovery International (RRI), coordinator for the Asian region, and
member of the Board of Directors of the UICC traveled from Malaysia to facilitate the programme.
24 participants representing NGOs from New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Bhandara and
Mumbai, viz, Mastectomees (MIA), TMH, VCare, ICS, Prince Aly Khan, Helping Hand, Aastha
Support Group, Sakhi Support Group, Prashanti Cancer care Mission, Shri Swami Pratishtan,
Hitaishini and Can Support attended this 3-day workshop held from 15-17 Nov 2008. The aim of
this event was to enable women with breast cancer to receive psychosocial support using the
Reach to Recovery concept and principles from trained breast cancer survivors. The workshop
focused on developing RTR programmes in the community, teaching counseling principles and
coping strategies and then identifying and using different modes of supportive care programmes.
Esteemed doctors from the field of Breast Oncology took the podium to speak about topics
ranging from the basics of Breast Cancer, pathology, epidemiology, treatment options, current
research and palliative care. Guest speakers included Dr Duru Shah, Dr R.A. Badwe and Dr Zulica
Baretto. The Chief Guest of the event organized by the New Projects team was the elegant Mrs.
Esther Daswani.
•
Children’s Day
a) The Patient Care unit put together a
Children’s Day programme for several
childhood cancer patients. This program,
sponsored by the State Bank of India and
held at its local head office, comprised of
magic shows, games, music and food for
the patients. Mrs. Jyoti Bhatt, President
(SBI Ladies Club) along with other
members distributed blankets and gifts to
the patients. She also undertook to
support the treatment of two patients
under
the
Adopt-a-cancer
patient
scheme.
b) On 13th November 2008, Childhood
cancer patients were taken to Bowling
Company, Phoenix Mills by the Cancer Insurance Policy team for a fun filled afternoon of playing
video games and enjoying the lovely snacks and gifts. The presence of stars like Dia Mirza,
Shiney Ahuja and singer Akriti Kakkar made their day.
On the 14th November, several childhood cancer patients participated with children of MIG Club
members in a drawing competition on the harms of tobacco, organized by the Prevention and
Early detection team. The judges, Aditi Dandekar from Camlin and renowned artists Brinda
Chudasama Miller and Subhash Awchat, had a hard time deciding who should get prizes. Ex-Miss
World, Diana Hayden, fresh out of the Big Boss House distributed the prizes including one to a
patient.
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d)
As a part of Community Day, Citibank
organised
an
evening
full
of
entertainment and fun for childhood
cancer patients supported by the Patient
Care team. It started off with a dance led
by
a
specially
trained
movement
therapist, Dilshad Patel. The children had
a great time and showed wonderful talent
in dancing. This was followed by a
juggling and a magic show. The occasion
was graced by senior executives of
Citibank, including their CEO, Sanjay
Nayar.
•
Council for International Fellowship (CIF): Ms. Iva Athavia, Secretary of CIF and a counselor
at the Patient Care department, organised and hosted their annual exchange programme in India.
Trained social workers, youth leaders and special educators came together to participate and
learnt from the orientation and exposure to the Indian scenario. The programme, held from 5th
November to 10 th December 2008 saw 7 participants from Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Germany,
Austria and New Zealand. It included an initial introduction to the Indian socio political scenario;
host family living to provide an Indian social, cultural and religious experience; placement at
different agencies focusing on their area of work; a rural camp to understand developmental
concerns in rural areas; followed by an evaluation and valedictory function.
11. December
•
Awareness Campaign for FedEx:
CPAA conducted an awareness campaign
for 100 employees of FedEx at their
office in Powai. 4 lectures were delivered
by New Project’s Dr. Shubha Maudgal
and Dr. Shital Raval for male and female
groups. Groups at FedEx branches in
Chennai and Bangalore were also
addressed by teleconference.
•
NGO Mela at St. Xavier's College:
New Project’s Piali Syam and Shital Raval
displayed and sold CPAA Rehabilitation
centre products at the NGO Mela
organised by students of St. Xaviers
College on 22nd December 2008. This
was also a good opportunity to spread
awareness about cancer-causing lifestyle
factors. Leaflets, brochures and stickers
were distributed.
•
Distortion: Patient Care department’s
Sneha Shenoy of facilitated CPAA's
participation in an event organised by
students of HR College, ‘Distortion’. 8
bands were twinned with 8 causes and
competed for the spot of best band. The
event provided CPAA with an opportunity to showcase our activities and spread awareness about
the disease to a young audience.
•
Christmas Party: Christmas was celebrated with 50 childhood cancer patients and their families
on 22nd December 2008. The red and white balloons and the other decorations set the festive
tone for the party. The games, dancing, singing, entertainment and prizes kept the children
excited through the evening. The highlight of the evening however, was Santa’s grand entry in an
open jeep. Santa was more than obliging to the kids while distributing the gifts and taking
photographs with them.
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International symposia:
1.
Call of the Peacock Exhibition:
Mrs. Manju Gupta, Executive Director of the Rehabilitation
Center participated in the 'Call of the Peacock'
Exhibition in London organised by the Ladies
Wing of Indian Merchant’s Chamber in June
2008. This was the first time that products
from the CPAA's Rehabilitation Center's
workshop were showcased in the elite Chelsea
and Knight Bridge areas of London. The
exhibition was a complete sell out with orders
pouring in from all over the world.
2. APCASOT fellowship: Ms. Minal Parab
from the Prevention and Early detection team
and Ms. Anila Thale from the Cancer Insurance
Policy team were awarded the UICC AsiaPacific
Cancer
Society
Training
Grant
(APCASOT), a program for staff or accredited
volunteers of voluntary cancer societies located in the
Asia-Pacific region. They were invited by the Queensland
Cancer Fund, Brisbane, Australia for training in a cancer
related subject of their choice.
3.
World Conference on Breast Cancer in Winnipeg,
Canada: Dr. Shubha Maudgal, Executive Director (New
Projects) and Mrs. Neeta More, Director (Prevention &
Early Detection) attended the World Conference on
Breast Cancer in Winnipeg, Canada. They presented
papers on 'Promoting Early Detection of Breast Cancer in
India' and 'Reaching the Hard to Find'. The conference
was a unique opportunity to meet other NGOs,
researchers, activists and most importantly, breast
cancer survivors and share experiences.
4.
UICC World Cancer Congress 2008: 6 representatives
of CPAA viz, Mr. Y. K. Sapru (Chairman), Mrs. Rekha
Sapru (Jt. Secretary) Dr. Shubha Maudgal (Executive
Director), Ms. Kirti Dustakar (Prevention & Early
Detection), Ms. Iva Athavia (Patient Care) and Ms. Anita Peter (Director, Cancer Insurance
Policy) and were invited to attend this conference held at Geneva between 27th - 31st August
2008. Mr. Y.K. Sapru was invited to present a paper on CPAA's tobacco control activities and also
chaired a session. Anita Peter presented a
paper on the cancer insurance policy. 6
posters were also displayed on various
aspects of CPAA work. This year CPAA
also exhibited its activities, literature and
products in a stall which was visited by
over 2500 participants of the congress.
5. Training Programme on Clinical
Trials: New Project’s Dr. Shubha Maudgal
was invited by the National Breast Cancer
Coalition Fund to attend a 4 day training
programme on Clinical Trials in Paris
from
3rd
to
6th
December
2008.
Participants from all over the world
attended. The intensive course included
lectures on basic science, design of
clinical trials, ethical issues, data safety monitoring, international issues, informed consent.
Clinical trials are extremely important to cancer patients who need access to newer treatment
options as existing modalities fail. Indian laws made it difficult for patients to get included in such
trials. But recent change in legislation is paving the way to the possibility of greater involvement
in future. It is therefore useful and necessary for NGOs like CPAA to understand the risks and
benefits to help protect and project the rights of needy cancer patients. Participants got the
unique opportunity to hear and interact with Dr. Dennis Slamon, who developed Herceptin as a
targeted therapy for breast cancer as well as other well known lecturers.
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BRIEF FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(Extract from CPAA Audited Annual Financial Statement for 2007 - 2008)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31.3.2008
Funds & Liabilities
Trust Funds or Corpus
INR
Trust Funds
Other Earmarked Funds
Balance with Naigaon 35 AC
Liabilities
For Expenses
For Advances
For Rent & Other Deposits
For Patients
Sundry liabilites
Income & Expenditure Account
Balance as per Last B/S
Add :- Surplus for the year
Less :- Surplus trnsfrd to Cancer
Hospital fund
TOTAL (Rs.)
Property and Assets
2,686,855.43
66,107,483.20
1,613,078.86
3,889,574.64
1,278,232.00
8,500.00
1,973,579.05
690,089.55
7,839,975.24
INR
Immvoble Properties
Investment
Movable Property
Inventories in Rehab Center
Advances
9,184.00
49,619,356.00
6,070,478.00
1,820,998.00
4,795,182.80
Outstanding Income
Interest
Other Income
Cash & Bank Balance
With Bank SB A/c
In FDR with Bank
With Manager
5,757,426.44
13,887,339.22
19,644,765.66
11,000,000.00
Property and Assets
667,177.05
2,100,218.89
2,767,395.94
18,049,409.51
3,710,973.64
49,180.50
21,809,563.65
8,644,765.66
86,892,158.39
TOTAL(Rs.)
86,892,158.39
(Extract from CPAA Audited Annual Financial Statement for 2007 - 2008
Income & Expenditure from 1.4.2007 to 31.3.2008
Income
INR
Dividend on Mutual Funds
Interest on Savings Bank, FDs etc
Grants / Donations
2,024,058.10
853,211.12
28,497,426.45
Advertisements
767,750.00
Charity Show/Art Exhibition
Membership fees
8,962,450.40
Expense
On Properties
INR
1,018,280.00
Estabilshment Expenses
13,619,523.24
Audit Fees
101,124.00
Depreciation
1,174,632.00
Expenditure on Objects of Trust
11,994,084.86
Excess of Income over expenditure
13,887,339.22
2,600.00
Net Surplus from Rehab Activity
Gain on redemption of Investments
TOTAL (Rs.)
292,959.25
394,528.00
41,794,983.32
TOTAL (Rs.)
41,794,983.32
* Details of remuneration, international travel expenses, etc are available on request subject to terms of confidentiality
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TEAM CPAA
Members of the Managing Committee
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Mrs. Siloo Jasdanwalla - Hon. Secretary
Mrs. Rekha Sapru - Hon. Jt. Secretary

Dr. Usha Saraiya Medical Consultant –
Gynecology (Consultant Cama Hospital)
Dr. Shashi Bakre (Medical Director)
Dr. Piloo Hakim Medical Consultant –
E.N.T. Surgeon (Consultant J. J. Hospital)
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
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Ms. Manju Gupta - Executive Director
(Rehabilitation)
Ms. Gulshan Hodiwalla - Executive Director
(Administration)
Dr. Shubha Maudgal - Executive Director
(New Projects)
Ms. Kiran Hukku - Director
Delhi Branch
Ms. Maharukh Mehta - Director
Pune Branch
Ms. Padma Narayanan – Director
Chennai Branch
Chief Patron - Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Former
Prime Minister of India)
Founder Chairman – Mr. Y. K. Sapru Chairman
(Past Executive Director Johnson & Johnson)
Patrons

Mr. B.G. Deshmukh - Tata & Sons

Mr. Nana Chudasma - Ex - Mayor Mumbai

Mr. Nadir A Modi Solicitor - Hon. Legal Advisor

Late Mr. Rajendra Jain - Industrialist

Mr. Madanlal Dalmia - Businessman

Mr. Shashi Kapoor - Film Artist

Mr. Pankaj Udhas - Singer

Mrs. Maya Shahani - Trustee (Shahani Trust)

Ms. Shobhaa De - Author

Mr. Anup Jalota – Singer

Mr. Salman Khan - Film Artist

Ms. Shaina NC - Cultural Ambassador

Mr. Vivek Oberoi - Film Artist - TobaccoControl Ambassador
TEAM CPAA
Prevention &
Early Detection
Neeta More – Director
Valsa Peter
Kirti Dustakar
Minal Parab
Rupali Dalvi
Anagha Wadki
Sajeda Dhanshe
Upasana Adhikari
Rajashree Manchala
Vimla Verghese
New Projects
Aditi Bapat
Susmita Mitra
Piali Syam
Shailja Singh
Dr. Shital Raval
Delhi Branch
Sudha Murgai
Nilima Batra
Anamika Trikha
Niharika Raina
Reena
Patient Care
Cancer Insurance
Rehabilitation
Vinaya Chacko - Director
Halima Aurangabadkar
Iva Athavia
Sonali Arte
Mallika Narayan
Sneha Shenoy
Anita Peter – Director
Gorethi Rodrigues
Poonam Bhovar
Anila Thale
Pradnya Getkewar
Shyamsundar Choudhary
Maria Lopez
Rashmi Gaikwad
Jennifer Marion
Suchita Mane
Fundraising
Zainab Allana
Zakia Topiwalla
Phul Mathur
Kavita Kulkarni
Snehal Pawar
Laxmikant Naik
Sushila Sawant
Swati Ambaredkar
Pune Branch
Veena Gaikwad
Nazia Pathankar
Suphula Gaikwad
Administration
Vaishnavi Varanse
Vaishali Sakpal
Avira Fernandes
Jayshree Samla
Victoria Santos
Medha B. Nair
Mani Irani
Ashwini Bangera
Consultants
Shoba John – Tobacco
Control, HealthBridge
Canada
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