Indore Cancer Foundation Charitable Trust
The objectives are to provide affordable and accessible cancer treatment, conduct outreach and awareness programs, train medical professionals in cancer care, develop research capabilities for head and neck cancers, and offer palliative care services to terminally ill patients.
- Bronze Certified 2023
- 80G
- 12A
- CSR-1
Cause Area
Primary Sectors
Secondary Sectors
Financials
Geographies Served
Programs
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Cancer awareness programmes for the general public, especially in rural and tribal areas
States
Chhattisgarh
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
1.1 Organizing cancer awareness lectures.
1.2 Participating in interactive talks organized by radio stations, TV channels, educational institutions and other organizations.
1.3 Hoardings
1.4 Public exhibitions
1.5 Social media
1.6 Cancer Sanket – a free mobile app -
Medical education across the spectrum from primary health workers to doctors, on the latest in cancer, especially the government health set up
States
Chhattisgarh
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
1.1 Organizing CMEs, guest lectures, seminars, workshops conferences. In the past we have also sent doctors abroad for training.
1.2 Conducting training programs on early detection and palliative care, especially for the personnel from the government health delivery system.
1.3 Using free cancer surgery camps to demonstrate cancer surgery techniques to doctors from the district level medical set up. -
Free cancer detection camps, including free cancer surgery camps
States
Chhattisgarh
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Free cancer detection camps and also free cancer surgery camps.
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Development of institute of head and neck cancer, the Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology (IIHNO)
State States
Madhya Pradesh
IIHNO began as an OPD radiotherapy facility in August 1995 & today it is a comprehensive cancer facility while continuing to be a charitable, not-for-profit entity. 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3DCRT) & Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) has started, and a state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) Scan unit was commissioned in June 2024. The surgical oncology wing with the latest equipment for a modular Operation Theatre (OT) and a 4-bed post-operative Intensive Care Unit (ICU) was commissioned in Feb 2025. The last couple of years have also seen the addition of a high tech bio-chemistry laboratory, a digital radiology system based department, laser and photo dynamic therapy to treat lesions of the mouth and in a first in the state, photo biomodulation therapy to manage radiation therapy side effects in head and neck cancers, an in-house pharmacy with the stated objective of dispensing medicines at the lowest possible prices, a shuttle service and a canteen.
Leadership Team
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Dr. Digpal Dharkar
Founder & Honorary Secretary
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Muktesh Singh Girnar
Permanent Trustee
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Purushottamdas Pasari
Permanent Trustee
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Dipin Jain
Permanent Trustee
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Devraj Singh Badgara
Permanent Trustee
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Suchitra Sajid Dhanani
Permanent Trustee
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Pawan Singhania
Permanent Trustee
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Sarvapriya Bansal
Permanent Trustee
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Prashant Shah
Permanent Trustee
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Rohan Sharma
Member, Executive Committee, Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology, flagship project of ICF
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Adv. Satish Dagaonkar
Member, Executive Committee, Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology, flagship project of ICF
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Dr. Suresh Sehgal
Member, Executive Committee, Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology, flagship project of ICF
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Gopal Pareek
Member, Executive Committee, Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology, flagship project of ICF
Demographics & Structure
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Organisation Strength
None
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATI0664G
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Registration Number
383
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CSR Form 1
CSR00002259
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80G
AAATI0664G24BP01
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12A
AAATI0664GE19956
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FCRA
Not Available
About
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Headquarters
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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Since
1988
Impact
234+ free cancer camps held of which 32+ were free cancer surgery camps where more than 600 free cancer surgeries were performed 250000+ people in the high-risk group examined 3505+ free cancer surgeries performed since the year 2000 220+ training programmes head for the medical personnel, especially from the government health delivery system as it is they who reach the remotest areas of the country and are accessible to the poorest of the poor 250+ cancer awareness programmes held for the general public, especially in the rural areas. At our flagship project, the Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology, amongst other services performed: 8518 patients were offered radiation therapy of which 1422 patients were given completely free radiation therapy and 2032 were given partial waiver of charges
Vision and Mission
The vision is to develop a national center for head and neck cancers and make scientific cancer treatment accessible to all patients regardless of socioeconomic status. The mission includes raising public awareness, enhancing medical capacity for early detection, improving quality of life for terminal patients, and developing a center of excellence for head and neck cancer research and treatment.
Political & Religious Declarations
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Political Affiliation
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Religious Affiliation
Location
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Headquarters
Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology, Indore Cancer Foundation Charitable Trust, Pigdamber Road
Directions, Indore, Madhya Pradesh -
Offices in Cities
Other Details
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Type
Non-profit
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Sub Type
Trust
Technology Adoption
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SOC 2 Compliant
No
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Financial Management
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Beneficiary Management