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1997
Palliative Care Training Program , Palliative Care Sensitization Program
A collaborated project, the "Palliative Care Training Program," with the Pain & Palliative Care Society, Calicut in Kerala, aimed to train doctors and nurses from West and South India. This initiative was financially supported by GCCI to the tune of Rs 40 lakhs. The first course was conducted in 1997, and it was declared a WHO Role Model project.
A joint program with PGI Chandigarh, the "Palliative Care Sensitization Program," was organized for doctors and nurses in April 1997.
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1998
Dharamshila Cancer Hospital at Noida
A joint program for training Nursing Aides for outreach care of terminally ill cancer patients was launched on 1 November 1998 by GCCI in collaboration with Dharamshila Cancer Hospital at Noida.
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1999
Cancer Awareness Programs
GCCI started conducting Cancer Awareness Programs in Schools, slums and Resident Welfare Associations in 1999.
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2000
Cancer Detection Camps , Gujarat Research & Medical Institute, Ahmedabad
For early detection of Cancer, GCCI started holding Cancer Detection Camps in 2000.
A unique project of Training Relatives and Care Givers was implemented in collaboration with Gujrat Research & Medical Institute, Ahmedabad in 2000.
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2001
MTNL , Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Wadodra , GCCI & Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
In close concert with MTNL, GCCI started its Help Line Service in 2001
Financial support was given for a joint project ‘Hospice &Mobile Diagnostic Clinic’ with Baba Amte’s organization Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Wadodra in Maharashtra in 2001
A major Conference on Cancer Awareness was organized by GCCI & Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2001 which was inaugurated by Sh. A Raja, Minister of State for Health and Family Affairs.
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2002
Child Sponsorship and Vocational Training
GCCI added Child Sponsorship and Vocational Training to its Program spectrum in 2002.
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2003
PGI Chandigarh
A research study on “Setting up a Palliative Care Clinic within a Radiotherapy Department: a model for developing countries” done by PGI Chandigarh was supported through a grant by GCCI in 2003
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2003 - 2004
GCCI established partnership with the following Institutions during the period 2000-2004 to provide various cancer care services
Orange City Hospital and Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra-Palliative Care
Gujarat Research and Medical Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujrat- Training of Care givers
Jawaharlal Lal Nehru Cancer Hospital, Bhopal, MP-Home care
Khail Shankar Durlabhji Avedna Ashram, Jaipur, Rajasthan-Palliative Care
Guru Ram Dass Hospital, Amritsar, Palliative care
Bharth Charitable Cancer Hospital & Institute, Mysore, Diagnostic Clinic
Bangalore Hospice Trust, Bangalore, Karnataka – Palliative Care
Rajkot Cancer Society, Rajasthan-Cancer Screening Camps
Adyar Cancer Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu -Cancer Screening
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2004
Global Cancer Concern, UK
In January, 2004, GCCI collaborated with Global Cancer Concern, UK to organize an Auto Rally in Rajasthan with the objective of creating awareness about Homecare. 18 volunteers travelled 450 kms in auto-rickshaws for 7days across the rugged terrain of Rajasthan spreading the message of Palliative Care. 8 auto rickshaws used for the Rally were later on positioned in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh , Haryana and Punjab to embark on Mobile Palliative Homecare Program for the needy cancer patients
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2004 - 2005
Punjab National Bank
During the financial year 2004-05, Punjab National Bank supported the GCCI Mobile Palliative Care Program by donating a Van and ICICI Bank gave a Mobile Diagnostic Vehicle.
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2005
Kishangarh in Delhi
With the objective of providing early diagnosis and timely detection of Cancer to people living in Kishangarh and surrounding poor localities, a Diagnostic Centre having the modern facilities of Xray Tests, Laboratory Tests and provision of basic medicines along with an Ambulance for Homecare was set up by GCCI at Kishangarh in Delhi in August, 2005. Later, financed by Japan Embassy, a Mammography Machine was also installed at the Centre.
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2006
Bharti Cellular Limited (Airtel) , Goa Medical College
With the support of Bharti Cellular Limited (Airtel), an exhibition of paintings titled “Art for Global Cancer Concern India” was held at Mumbai Art Gallery, Lokhandwala from 28 Jan-6 th Feb 2006 .
In collaboration with Goa Medical College, Bambolin, Home based Palliative Care Service was introduced in Goa in April,2006
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2007
V can help Cancer Care Foundation, Chennai
GCCI entered into an agreement with V can help Cancer Care Foundation, Chennai in 2007 to provide homecare service to Cancer patients
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2008
Haryana Government
In 2008, a Primary Healthcare and Cancer Screening Centre was established in the given by Haryana Government in sector 49, Gurgaon.
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2009 - 2012
Monster Play Group (UK) , Indian Red Cross Society
In 2009, Monster Play Group (UK) extended support to GCCI for developing a playground for children at GCCI’s dispensary in Gurgaon and by donating play- equipment.
GCCI under its Vocational Training Program partnered in 2012 with Indian Red Cross Society (Punjab State Branch) for imparting Computer Training at Patiala to the children belonging to poor cancer afflicted families . In 2017, it entered into an agreement with Bhai Ghannaiya ji Welfare Society at Mohali and Don Bosco at Chandigarh for running Vocational Training Programs.
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2013
E-Newsletter was introduced
For dissemination of information about the work of GCCI to its donors and supporters in a cost effective and fast manner, E-Newsletter was introduced in Oct.2013
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2013
Help Age India
Help Age India sponsored two workshops-one in Delhi in PHD House in 2013 and the other in Chennai in 2015 for doctors, nurses, and program managers’ similar workshop supported by Oracle was conducted in Hotel Taj in Chandigarh in 2018.
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2014
PHD house, new delhi
Capacity Building through training seminars and workshops for Doctors, Nurses and Care givers . A five day palliative care training workshop was conducted at PHD house, new delhi from 6th -10th march, 2014. the speakers included experts of national & international repute. the participants included doctors, nurses, counsellors and programme managers from different parts of the country.
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2015
RITES Ltd
In 2015, with the support of RITES Ltd, GCCI embarked on the publication of Research & Development Journal with the objective of increasing the degree of awareness about Cancer and providing a platform to oncologists, social workers, psychologists and policymakers for cross pollination of research information and ideas both in the field of treatment and cancer care management. This was released by the then Hon’ble Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan
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2016
Mobile Palliative Care Unit
In 2016, GCCI signed an agreement with Snehanchal , a Nagpur (Maharashtra) based NGO for running Mobile Palliative Care Unit for poor localities.
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2017
Geneva, Switzerland
GCCI sought the membership of VANI (Voluntary Action Network India) and the membership of Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland in 2017. UCCI through a letter, greatly appreciated observance of World Cancer Day,2020 by GCCI at the national level.
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2018
GCCI was awarded by Kerala Government
GCCI was awarded by Kerala Government for its excellent rapid response to Kerala Floods in 2018. Its disaster relief program included provision of Mobile Medicare Service to the disaster victims in camps and distribution of family kits having all essential items
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2019
GCCI’s work during floods in Sitamarhi district in Bihar
GCCI’s work during floods in Sitamarhi district in Bihar in 2019 when the medical team went on foot in knee-deep water to affected areas to provide much needed medical relief was highly appreciated by the people, Bihar government, and the media.
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2021-2023
Post Pandemic
The lingering after affects of the Pandemic have been creating ripples till date . With compromised immunity issues after Covid treatment , Cancer seems to have established an even stronger hold on humankind. The Battle against Cancer has suddenly become harder.
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2022
GCCI was honoured by Punjab Government
GCCI was honoured by Punjab Government in 2022 for its cancer prevention work in rural areas
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Covid-19
Covid-19
During the Covid period, GCCI teams at various locations ,despite restrictions and obstacles, reached out to people needing cancer care.
