The institute, in association with Anamaya Children’s Trust, launched the Swasthi Patient Benefit Card to provide financial assistance for the education of underprivileged children who have survived cancer and undergone bone marrow transplantation. Eligible beneficiaries will receive support when they reach Classes X and XII. Selection will be based on specified criteria, including treatment under government-sponsored schemes.
M. Deenadayalan, head and clinical lead, Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT), said advances in targeted therapy, immunotherapy, transplantation and cellular therapy had improved outcomes for children with cancer. M. Gopinathan, consultant, Hemato-Oncology (BMT), said World Rose Day was an opportunity to show solidarity with patients, recognise survivors and acknowledge caregivers.
Saravanakumar Rajan, Chief Operating Officer, MGM Cancer Institute, said the initiative aimed to extend support to survivors beyond treatment and help them pursue their education.
H. Vinoth, Indian film director and screenwriter, Vishnupriya Ravi, playback singer, Deepa Venkat, Managing Trustee, Swarna Bharat Trust, Aparna Shyam, Managing Trustee, Tiara Kids, and Nitin Agarwal, Head of DRM, DKMS Foundation India, took part in the event as chief guests, along with Prashanth Rajagopalan, Managing Director, MGM Healthcare.
The institute said patients from different financial backgrounds could access transplantation through government health insurance schemes.
