V Care Foundation / V Care (India)
Scope of organisation
CANCER support organisation (non-CLL specific)
Description
It has been 3 decades since V Care Foundation began its work in the field of cancer care. Started by a cancer survivor, Mrs. Vandana Gupta after her own battle with the disease. V Care always aspires to do something that is impactful. It has been and will always be a patient focused organisation. V Care believes in empowering cancer patients with care from chaos to control. Our organisation was founded on the principle of providing emotional assistance. Carefully crafted with the patient and their loved ones in mind, various patient care programs provides the support they need. In the last 5 years V Care has been able to support and assist around 11 lakh patient families.
Support services offered and available resources
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
- Apps
- Newsletter
- Podcasts
- Videos
- Website pages
CLL Information
- Clinical Trials directory
- CLL news and conference coverage
- Online leaflets & booklets
- Printed leaflets & booklets
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