About the Foundation

We have a simple thought in mind when we wake up every day: never to send away a cancer-afflicted person who is in need. The HCG Foundation is a unique not-for-profit initiative of HCG, South Asia’s largest cancer care network, that raises funds through donations towards helping economically marginalized cancer patients. HCG has been instrumental in shaping the course of cancer therapy in India for 20 years with the world’s most advanced therapies. The Foundation was constituted and registered as a public charitable trust on 4th December 2006 with the single-minded aim of improving the quality of life of cancer patients by empowering them to avail the best that medical science can offer. It has helped over 3,000 patients since its inception, from providing partial aid to covering the entire cost of cancer care.

The Foundation has embarked on a journey of creating its identity by mobilizing funds by organizing interesting events, art shows and optimizing various visibility opportunities to increase awareness, and aiding patients who are on the road to swift recovery. From the patient’s assessment to their activities following treatment, the Foundation strives to be there every step of the way.

Cancer treatment is a very costly affair and is out of reach for most poor patients. Cancer is both a psychological and economic burden. The core goal of the Foundation is to alleviate the economic burden and thus in turn the psychological burden of bearing the cost of the disease by providing quality treatment. The fund is utilized only for general ward patients on a case-by-case basis. Only those patients who show critical economic need and who cannot afford treatment, are helped in this program.

As we also believe in prevention before cure, so the Foundation also focuses on prevention and awareness activities related to cancer.