Organization Overview:

Founded in 2004, by Poonam Bagai, herself a cancer survivor, CanKids KidsCan is a national NGO working in India to

address the needs of children with cancer and their families. CanKids is dedicated to driving Change for Childhood

Cancer in India with an ambitious goal to achieve Universal health coverage through 100% Access2Care & 100%

Financial Protection by 2030 aligned to the WHO GICC (Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer) and Sustainable

Development Goals, thereby securing the Rights to health, education, childhood, pain-free and palliative care and the

Right to be heard for all children with cancer (0-19 years) in India.

CanKids is the only organization in India working at all levels - grassroots, district, state, and national- and partnering

and supporting hospitals, health authorities and professionals for the last 20 years to improve the quality/standard of

treatment, care, and other holistic support services. Through its 141 CanKids Hospital Support Unit (CHSU) projects,





CanKids ensures access to the best possible care for children with cancer and their families.

We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving folks driven for impact and excellence in everything we do.

Please visit the official CanKids Website for further details. https://www.cankidsindia.org/

Department Overview

The National Outreach Program (NOP) is responsible for enabling quality and equitable access to treatment and care

services for children with cancer across India. Through hospital-based support units and state outreach programs, the

department offers direct services, manages partnerships with healthcare institutions, and drives awareness

initiatives. Social Workers under NOP serve as key enablers of this mission, providing psychosocial support and

facilitating services for children and their families.

Role Overview

The Social Worker plays a vital role in supporting children with cancer and their families through every stage of the

treatment jo

📌 Social worker (Cuttack)
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