DKSH has partnered with ImPaCCT Foundation, a department of paediatric oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, to support the cancer treatment of children from poor family backgrounds.
Media release
Mumbai, India, July 29, 2020 – DKSH India has joined forces with ImPaCCT Foundation and Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai to enable subsidized cancer treatment for children from rural areas and less privileged backgrounds. The treatment includes the cancer diagnosis as well as the therapy process.
The foundation targeted towards Improving Paediatric Cancer Care and Treatment (ImPaCCT), has been set up by the hospital to look after children with cancer. The provided fund will be primarily used for the initial registration and treatment along with the provision of food and other essentials to the underprivileged children and their families who visit the hospital for diagnosis.
This collaboration is in line with DKSH's sustainability initiatives, through which the company creates opportunities for development and improvement across society. DKSH is deeply rooted in the communities it serves and strives to create positive impacts beyond business activities. A strong commitment to the local communities that the company is active in has always been an integral part of its business.
Shalini Jatia, Secretary, ImPaCCT Foundation, stated: “We are extremely thankful to DKSH for their generous support of this good cause. This will benefit 100 children with cancer, coming for treatment from all over the country. The partnership will help us improve paediatric cancer care and treatment at the hospital and ideally also the outcomes of pediatric cancer patients.”
Atul Nagarkar, Managing Director, DKSH India, commented: “Enriching people's lives is the main purpose of our business and we are determined to put these words into action by supporting our local communities during these challenging times. We hope our contribution will help in the children's cancer diagnosis and therapy process.”
For further information, please contact:
DKSH India Pvt. Ltd.
Olive Fernandes
Manager, Branding & Communications
Phone +91 98 1970 9478
olive.fernandes@dksh.com
About Tata Memorial Centre
An autonomous body, under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, was founded in 1941. It is one of the largest cancer centres in the world, providing exceptional clinical service, imparting high quality training and conducting innovative need based clinical research. The hospital caters to over 70,000 new patients each year – amongst them 3,000 are children (less than 18 years of age). Patients come from all over the country and a vast majority of them (at least 70%) are given free or highly subsidized treatment. The Department of Pediatric Oncology endeavors to provide holistic support to all children with cancer, during their difficult journey of cancer treatment.
About ImPaCCT Foundation
ImPaCCT Foundation an acronym for improving Paediatric Cancer Care and Treatment, is the Paediatric Foundation of Tata Memorial Hospital. It was established in October 2010 to ensure that every child with cancer coming to Tata Memorial Hospital, receives treatment and other support regardless of the family background.
About DKSH
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. The Group helps companies to grow across the Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials and Technology. The service portfolio covers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Group operates in 36 markets with 33,350 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.6 billion in 2019. With its Swiss heritage, DKSH has been deeply rooted in Asia Pacific since 1865.