LEADERS IN HOME BASED PALLIATIVE CARE
CanSupport is a team of Palliative Care experts committed to maximising quality of life with cancer in a meaningful and compassionate manner, whilst fully respecting the dignity of the individual.
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LEADERS IN HOME BASED PALLIATIVE CARE
We follow a patient-centered philosophy where patient preferences and goals are central to providing care.
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LEADERS IN HOME BASED PALLIATIVE CARE
We run the largest home based palliative care program in the country, recognised nationally and internationally.
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CanSupport is a team of Palliative Care experts committed to maximising quality of life with cancer in a meaningful and compassionate manner, whilst fully respecting the dignity of the individual.
We follow a patient-centered philosophy where patient preferences and goals are central to providing care.
We run the largest home based palliative care program in the country that has received national and international recognition as well as the prestigious Public Health Champion Award by the World Health Organization.
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"Harmala Gupta is a cancer survivor and social activist who has pioneered cancer support services in India. After her encounter with cancer, she founded the first cancer support group in India, 'Cancer Sahayog' in 1990."
A compassionate and supportive society where people living with cancer and their families receive care, respect, understanding, and emotional support, enabling them to live with dignity, maintain hope, and experience comfort throughout their journey.
A world where every person with advanced cancer and their family is surrounded by compassion, dignity, hope, and holistic care, empowering them to live each moment with strength, comfort, and meaning.
Aim for the highest professional and ethical standards of care, respect and value the knowledge, skills & contributions of all in the organisation, respect the rights, choices & confidentiality of patients and their families.
Harmala Gupta founded CanSupport and registered it as a society on 08/11/96.
1st Home-Based Palliative Care Service established in Delhi with Harmala Gupta and Ruth Woolridge (nurse from UK).
1st Remembrance Day held to honor the memory of the departed patients.
Day Care program launched.
Recognised as Regd. Medical Institution and awarded oral morphine licence, becoming one of only 3 organisations in Delhi to have such a licence.
A 6 month pilot Home Care project launched with Dr. BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH), AIIMS.
Cancer Helpline started by volunteers.
1st Annual Foundation Course in Palliative Care held in collaboration with IRCH.
Peer Support Group started with "drop-in" meetings.
1st National Capital Region Palliative Care Centre in Gurgaon.
