COMMUNITY AND REHABILITATION

By- Liza Hazarika (8176)

Garba Naja atu
◦ St. Jude India ChildCare Centres is a not-for-profit organization in India that provides free of
charge shelter and holistic care to children who are undergoing cancer treatment along with
their families, at different hospitals.
◦ It is a Section 8 non-profit company supported by individuals, corporate houses and Charity
Trusts.
◦ Founded in 2006 by Nihal and Shyama Kaviratne, St. Judes has 35 centres located
in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad and Vellore.
OBJECTIVES
◦ The holistic care includes an infection free environment conducive to the child's recovery,
educational and recreational services for the children and their parents and counselling services
throughout the duration of their treatment.
◦ Those children who come back for maintenance and follow up can once again stay at one of the
centres.
◦ Parents bring their cancer-affected children from distant villages and towns in India all the way
to large cities where they can get medical treatment at minimum or zero cost. During the
treatment there are intermittent periods of rest when the child recuperating from chemotherapy
treatment must be protected against opportunistic secondary infections resulting from
unhygienic conditions and poor quality food. The unavailability of hygienic shelter and nutritious
food often forces the parents to abandon their child's treatment. By providing the child and the
parents with infection free accommodation and the necessary nutritional support, St. Judes
makes a crucial intervention leading to the child's recovery and a noticeable increase in the
survival rates of child patients with cancer.
◦ In addition, St. Judes also addresses the educational, recreational and emotional needs of the
families under its care by organizing customized educational programmes, celebrations of
cultural events and outings. Transport facilities too are extended to patients for hospital visits.
Regular counselling and alternative therapy sessions are held to help the families cope with the
stress and trauma they undergo during the treatment.
International fundings
◦ SJICC UK is a registered charity in the UK (No. 1120539) with the objective to relieve sickness,
preserve and protect good health and relieve poverty, relating but not limited to children under
the age of 15 suffering from a chronic disease in India.
◦ SJICC USA aims to provide a tax effective way for residents and taxpayers of the US to make
donations that enable the organization to fund grant applications submitted by charities
in India that meet its objects.
Noida centre
◦ There are 4 centres, per centre has 11 rooms, called units.
◦ There are total 42 units.
◦ Per unit has individual sponsors.
◦ The package of sponsorship is Rs. 50,000/year.
◦ They welcome volunteers to come and interact with the patients and their family
members and conduct activities.
Facilities provided
◦ MRI
◦ C T SCAN
◦ BLOOD TEST

ALL these facilities are provided free of cost in association with Dr. Lal Path’s lab, Atta
Market