Cancer Care Campaign (Ezhuvom Iyakkam)
2020
Year of Starting
6
Blocks
382
Beneficiaries
Goal
“To reduce morbidity and mortality due to cancer through awareness programs for different stakeholders and by strengthening volunteers to support early detection, prevention, and care of cancer patients.”
Our Vision
To create a cancer-less Kanyakumari through comprehensive awareness, early detection, prevention strategies, and holistic patient care.
Our Mission
To carry out cancer awareness, education, and support activities across all 6 blocks through existing structures, schools, colleges, and trained volunteers to ensure accessible cancer care for all.
Structure of Functioning
Operations across 6 blocks (Kurunthencode, Thuckalay, Killiyoor, Munchirai, Melpuram, Thiruvattar) with volunteer networks at village, block, and diocesan levels. Partnership with St. Xavier's Multispecialty Hospital.
Aims & Objectives
The campaign aims to create awareness about cancer, its risk factors, and preventive methods; strengthen volunteer networks for early detection; provide comprehensive patient care including medical, psychological, and financial support; and build community participation in cancer prevention and care initiatives.
Programmes
Trainings
- Cancer awareness orientation programs for communities
- Volunteer capacity building trainings
- Diocesan level training programs
- Healthcare worker training on early detection
Village Level Activities
- Cancer awareness programs - 14 locations in 2025 with 1,645 participants
- Health camps with 865 consultations and 69 referrals for further treatment
- Mammogram screening programs - 9 women screened
- Community health education on risk factors and prevention
- Patient identification and home visits - 296 patients visited in 2025
Block and Diocesan Level Activities
- World Cancer Day celebrations with rallies and awareness campaigns
- Block-level volunteer meetings - monthly in all 6 blocks with 8-12 volunteers attending
- Diocesan level volunteer meetings with capacity building trainings
- Sr. Godelieve palliative cancer care visits - 254 patients reached in 2025
- Christmas celebrations with 300 cancer patients and 165 caregivers
- Financial assistance programs - 76 patients supported with Rs. 9,13,032 in 2025
- Testimonial sharing by Persons With Lived Experience (PWLE)
- Welfare assistance distribution by diocesan leadership
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