Anti Tobacco Day

Cancer Aid and Research Foundation advocates no cancer and provides free medical counseling and financial aid to the needy poor cancer patients. Since its birth on 12th September 2001, it has successfully implemented its fundamental goal of reaching out to the needy cancer patients.

The total amount of help disbursed from the financial Year 2001-2002 to 2010-2012 (upto 31st Mar 2012) (amongst 5692 patients spread over 780 hospitals is Rs. 11.29  Crores.  In an addition to this, on the Anti Tobacco Day when all the Mumbai was affected by Bharat Bandh,  the Foundation with the help of BMC officers, organized Successfully a Free Medical Camp in Mufti Fauz Dawakhana, BMC Health Centre, Souter Street, Meghraj Sethi Marg, Opp. Jhula Maidan – 8.

This Camp was started at 10 am and was continued up to 1:00 pm. In this Camp Free General Checkup was done by the Prominent Doctors from well known famous hospitals of Mumbai where more than 140 Patients were get checked. Here in this Camp the patients with different disease were detected, directed and distributed free medicines.  Out of 140 patients 4 patients were found suspicious to be infected with Cancer and were directed for better treatment.  In this Camp we showed the Anti Cancer awareness films and distributed  Leaflets, Brochures, Handbills that guides the common man for Cancer. In this Camp all the Staff of PPD & PSD Department along with their Chairman (Prof. A. A. Kazi), Trustee (Dr. Raj Tendulkar) and Doctors were present to get rid of Common and Poor people’s  disease. In the last the Doctors were get awarded for their contributions and BMC Officers were thanked for their support.

Dr. Rehan A. Kazi – 1st recipient of the CARF & Prof. Bellur Rajashekhar Chair in Head & Neck Cancer Research and Voice Restoration, Manipal University.

The Signing of MOU between CARF & Manipal University - from left: Mr. Shamshi Mulla, Prof. Bellur Rajashekhar, Dr. Raj Tendulkar, Dr. Ramdas Pai, Dr. H. S. Ballal, Dr. Vinod Bhat, Dr. G. K. Prabhu & Dr. Rehan A. Kazi (Inset Picture)

A Professorial Chair titled “CARF & Prof. Bellur Rajashekhar Chair in Head & Neck Cancer Research and Voice Restoration was constituted between Manipal University and CARF (Cancer Aid and Research Foundation, Mumbai) a registered medical NGO, and a member of UICC (Union International against Cancer), Geneva, Switzerland on the 18^th day of January 2012. The chair was officially initiated by the signing of a MOU between CARF and Manipal University in the presence of University officials- Dr. Ramdas Pai,Chancellor, Dr. H.S. Ballal, Pro Chancellor, Dr. Vinod Bhat, Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. G. K. Prabhu, Registrar and the CARF team comprising of trustees, Dr. Raj Tendulkar, and Mr. Shamshi Mulla. This chair bears the name of the Foundation and Prof. Dr. Rajashekhar (Dean, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences) as an acknowledgement of his pioneering work as a Speech Pathologist over the last several years. This endowed professorial chair is the first of its kind in India and its chief aim is to foster research in the field of head and neck cancer. Dr. Rehan A. Kazi Head & Neck Cancer Surgeon & Scientist was unanimously appointed by the selection panel as the 1^st recipient of the Chair. Prof. Rehan Kazi has trained and worked at the best cancer centers in the world (such as The Royal Marsden Hospital, UK; Institute of Cancer Research, UK & Maria Sklodowska Curie Memorial Institute, Poland.) This has allowed him to develop a global perspective on cancers and be at the helm of cutting edge technology/research in head and neck cancers.

Winner of the 2006 Byer’s Award from the AHNS for his PhD work, he is currently involved in newer research in quality of life, functional outcomes and their implications in head and neck cancer using subjective and objective methods. Over the past few years, he has published more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 7 books and numerous chapters in leading head and neck textbooks.

He is also actively involved in the teaching of medical undergraduate / postgraduate students in ENT especially head and neck and the supervision of MSc./MD and PhD students.

It is hoped that he will build upon the recognized research strengths of the Manipal University and help develop strong translational research programs in Head & Neck cancers and voice restoration.

CARF established in 2001 is the largest NGO in India related to cancer. It has made significant contribution in the area of cancer by providing generous funding and services for cancer treatment, education, research, screening, awareness, boarding and lodging for cancer patients and their families. 

Screening & Detection Camp

Screening & Detection Camp on 13th May 2012 at G. M. Fakih & Zubaeda Fakih Charitable Dispensary(Bhiwandi)

"Housefull2" Premier Show

On the 6^th of April a Premier Show of Houseful 2 for a Nobel Cause was organized at PVR JUHU in alliance with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Videocon, Geetanjali, & 3^rd Rock Entertainment

In  this Premier Show the known personalities ie, Akshay Kumar, Zarine Khan, Jackueline Fernandez, Asin Thottumkal, Shanaz Padmsee, Wardha Nadiadwala, Prof. A. A. Kazi, Dr. Raj Tendulkar, Mr. Shamshi Mulla, Mr Aniruddha Dhoot (Videocon) Mr. Prashant(3^rd Rock Entertainment),  Rajiv Paul and the complete team of our Foundation along with Cancer Patient was present.

In this Premier Show An appeal (We request you to Please Donate Generously to Cancer Aid & Research Foundation for a Noble Cause for which You will get Tax exemption through 80 G Certificate) was announced by the Host Rajiv Paul.

Prof A. A.  Kazi welcome the Star Casts of the Movie Houseful 2 and he also presented the Star Casts Mementos. Bouquets were presented to the Cancer Patients and the Star casts . The Akshay Kumar and others Star Casts meet personally with the Cancer Patients. Our Trustee Rashida Kazi presented the Gifts to all the cancer patients. The Main Sponsor of the whole Premier Show was Videocon and MTS. In this Premier Mr. Aniruddha Dhoot from Videocon was also present. This all the function lasted for half an hour which was started at 8:00 pm and after this all the patients enjoyed the Movie.

4th CARF Annual Award Function

Cancer Aid & Research Foundation is a registered medical NGO established in the year 2001 with a mission to help the poor and needy cancer patients. Our core objective is to supply anti cancer medicines free of charge to the patients so as to get them cured and enjoy a fresh lease of life. This year we celebrated  4th  CARF  Annual  Awards  Function  on  18^th  February  2012  From  3.00  pm  to  6.00  pm at “Rangaswar ”  Y.B.Chavan Pratishthan.

Shri  Sharad  Goel, Senior VP Corporate  Communication  Reliance  was the  chief  Guests  &  Reliance commercials was  sponsors for this event .   Shri A.K. Khadke, Zonal Manager of Mumbai Zone, Central Bank was the Guest of Honour & Central Bank was co-sponsor for the function.

Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of cancer was given to (Prof.) Dr. Biswajit   Sanyal, MD (AIIMS), Msc – Nuclear Medicine (Lon), Fellow College of Radiation Oncologist of India (FICRO), Fellow Indian Physical Society of India (FIPS),M.D. Ms. Sr. Consultant and Head of the Department  of Radiation Oncology, Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre, Delhi, India.

Award for Excellence In the field of Oncology was given to Prof. Manoj Sharma, MD. FICR, MNAMS Oncologist, Radiotherapist and Cancer Educator Advisor, Cancer Control Programme, Govt. of Delhi. Associate Professor of Radiotherapy Maulana Azad Medical Collage New Delhi. 

Award for Outstanding Contribution In the field of Cancer was given to Mr. Sagir  Deshmukh M.S.W. B.A. Medical Social Worker, The Medical Social Services, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai. Vote of thanks was given by Dr. Rehan A. Kazi,Secretary General, CARF & Head & Neck Cancer Surgeon and few words by Mr. Suresh Sharma, Chairman-SK Consulting Group, Vice President: India China Economic & Cultural Council.

World Cancer Day

On the occasion of the World Cancer Day the CARF team literally took to the streets to spread cancer awareness by way of distributing cancer information leaflets, bulletin, information etc.  CARF’s staff and volunteers also distributed ‘anti smoking’ stickers to the car owners in different parts of Mumbai. CARF is doing its best to prevent cancer by creating awareness about the dreaded disease 

World Cancer Day