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 Pediatric Psycho-Oncology (PPO) Programme aims to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing individual and group psychological and therapeutic care throughout all stages of the cancer journey. It is a critical component of holistic support at CanKids.
Role Overview
The Psychologist will be responsible for implementing the PPO Program through psychological interventions, counseling, assessments, expressive therapies, child life interventions, research, and training. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive psycho-social suppor