INTERNATIONAL CHAAVARA CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ICCRI) CHRIST HILLS, PANAVOOR. P.O, NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANTHAPURAM INAUGURATION OF ICCRI, PALLIATIVE CARE AND COMMUNITY LIVING PROJECT WHAT IS ICCRI? A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE & RESEARCH CENTER FOR: - PREVENTION - TREATMENT - REHABILITATION ICCRI VISION “A cancer-free society through prevention, early detection, prompt treatment, and rehabilitation” ICCRI MISSION ICCRI mission is to offer a comprehensive and extensive solution to cancer by adopting a holistic inter disciplinary approach WHO WILL BENEFIT? PREVENTION: General Public in Kerala TREATMENT: - Free for Poor Patients - Cost- effective for others REHABILITATION : Education Sponsorship for Children Employment for Adults Financial Aid PALLIATIVE CARE: For Terminally ill LOCATION: MOOZHI, NEDUMANGAD, TRIVANDRUM ICCRI CAMPUS: 37 ACRES – Hospital – Prayer hall. – School – Studio apartments for patients and families under treatment. – Herbal gardens and Agricultural plots to engage patients having interest. – Community Living (Palliative care unit ) – Research unit ICCRI OPERATIONAL PLAN PREVENTION : Awareness Campaigns: - Started in Schools & Colleges - Will Start in Coastal Areas in 2011 Jointly With “Krupasana” TREATMENT : - Reference to RCC Existing - Clinic will be started in 2011 - Hospital Complex in 2013 REHABILITATION: Child sponsorship, Employment & Financial Support for Families COMMUNITY LIVING UNIT (Palliative Care) : In 2013 ICCRI APPROACH TO CANCER PREVENTION Awareness on types, symptoms, causes, early detection & prognosis through: • • • • • • • • Seminars- Schools, Colleges, Parishes Audio-visual & Cultural Programs in Coastal Areas Periodicals and Booklets FM Radio broadcast & TV advertisements Cancer Detection Medical Camps Promotion of Organic Farming & Eco-friendly Lifestyle Co-ordination of Organizations in the Same Field Training Programs to the Resource Persons ICCRI APPROACH TO CANCER TREATMENT • Specialized oncology units & use of modern technologies including targeted therapies and psychosocial oncology. • Holistic inter disciplinary approach - Allopathic, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani- for complete cure of cancer patients. • Positive strokes for patients & families- Remove phobia. • Positive attitude of the medical team & provision of soothing hospital environment. • Power of subconscious: ICCRI counselors prepare the patients to live in hope. ICCRI APPROACH TO REHABILITATION • A CAMPUS with all facilities for normal social living – Studio apartments, School, Prayer hall, Cultural theatre, Recreation facilities, Gardens, Agricultural plots • Sponsorships for children affected • Engaging family members as paid volunteers of ICCRI • Employment for parents of sick children • Financial aid for families- survival needs, housing ICCRI APPROACH TO PALLIATIVE CARE ICCRI PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT = COMMUNITY LIVING Terminally ill Patients and Families Will Be Given Facility to Live Together in the campus with all facilities: - Medical Care - Counseling service - Prayer hall & service of spiritual leaders - A school - Small agricultural plots - Recreational facilities CONTACT FOR DETAILS Mr.K.A.Abraham, Secretary-ICCRI, SFS Fairmont Flats, M.P.Appan Road, Jagathy P.O, Thiruvanathapuram Email: kallarackalabraham@gmail.com KETRUST08@gmail.com, ccrijeevan@gmail.com Web: www.careandcurenow.org, cancercure.com Ph : 0471-2490519(O), 0471-4060232 Mob : 9446123233, 9496254488