Indian Association of Blood Cancer & Allied Diseases – IABCD (India)

Scope of organisation

Other

Description

Indian Association of Blood Cancer & Allied diseases is a registered Non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Registered on 02.01.1990 in Kolkata. On an average it supports 5000 patients who are treated in different hospitals and medical centres. It runs a modern blood bank and a blood transfusion centre. Research activities are conducted in collaboration with research institutes. More than 12000 voluntary blood donors (youth) donate blood every year at IABCD Blood Centre.

Support services offered and available resources

 

Information on COVID-19

  • COVID-19 information hub

Services for HCP

  • Healthcare professional education

Patient support services

  • Buddy schemes (1:1 support)
  • Directory of local / national support groups
  • Local support groups
  • Online group / chat or forum
  • Patient meetings
  • Telephone support / support helpline
  • Welfare / financial support

Education services / Capacity building

  • Conferences
  • Educational events
  • Publications and presentations at relevant blood cancer meetings
  • Webinars

Digital Tools & Resources

CLL Information

Campaigning and Advocacy

  • Advisory statements and position papers
  • Awareness campaigns
  • Health Technology Appraisals (HTA)
  • Input in writing and/or in person to government and regulatory organizations
  • Fundraising resources
  • Personal Advocacy
  • Petitions
  • Surveys of the community served