Support Directory (India)
NGOs, financial assistance schemes, and palliative care networks across India.
Bangalore Hospice Trust — Karunashraya
palliative — Bengaluru; also Bhubaneswar (Bagchi Karunashraya)
Registered charitable trust (since 1994), a joint initiative of the Indian Cancer Society (Karnataka) and Rotary Bangalore Indiranagar, offering free palliative care for advanced-stage cancer patients through a 73-bed hospice and home-care teams.
Website ↗Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA)
financial — Mumbai, Delhi, Pune
Registered NGO since 1969 offering the 'Total Management of Cancer' — financial and medical aid, early detection screening camps, rehabilitation, and counselling for underprivileged cancer patients.
Website ↗CanKids KidsCan
general — National (99+ centres, 22 states)
National Society (registered 2012, valid 12A/80G/FCRA) supporting children with cancer and their families from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship, via its YANA ('You Are Not Alone') programme.
Website ↗CanSupport
palliative — Delhi NCR, Haryana, Punjab, UP
Registered society (since 1996), North India's largest home-based palliative care provider, offering free pain and symptom management, nursing, counselling, and bereavement support directly in patients' homes. WHO Public Health Champion Award, 2017.
Website ↗Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC)
palliative — National (umbrella body)
Registered public trust/society (since 1994), the national umbrella body for palliative care in India, formed in consultation with WHO and the Government of India. Maintains a public directory of palliative care centres across India.
Website ↗Indian Cancer Society (ICS)
general — Multiple state chapters
India's oldest cancer NGO, established 1951, with chapters across multiple states running awareness, early detection, and patient support programmes, including founding Karunashraya hospice in Bengaluru.
Website ↗Pallium India
palliative — National (based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
National registered charitable trust (since 2003, Reg. No. 693/IV/2003) providing free palliative care and pain relief, professional training, and policy advocacy to expand access to palliative care across India.
Website ↗St. Jude India ChildCare Centres
general — Multiple cities incl. Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Vellore, Varanasi, Guwahati
Section 8 non-profit, founded 2006, providing free, safe accommodation, food, transport, and holistic support to underprivileged families travelling for a child's cancer treatment. Does not provide direct financial aid for treatment costs.
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Hospitals & Treatment Centres
A starter list of well-established cancer hospitals in India — not exhaustive. For palliative-care facilities specifically, see the Palliative & Hospice Care Networks listed above.
Recommended
Find a Hospital Near You — National Cancer Grid ↗
The National Cancer Grid (NCG), led by Tata Memorial Centre and recognised by the Government of India, is a network of 360+ cancer centres, research institutes, and charitable institutions nationwide. Its member directory is the most comprehensive way to find a recognised cancer centre in your own region — well beyond what the starter list below can offer.
AIIMS — Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH)
Government & Trust-Run — hospital — New Delhi
The dedicated cancer treatment and research wing of AIIMS Delhi, a major public tertiary referral centre for cancer in North India.
Website ↗Apollo Cancer Centres
Private — hospital — Multi-city (part of Apollo Hospitals group; major centres in Chennai, Delhi, and other metros)
A large private cancer care network with advanced treatment offerings including robotic-assisted surgery and, at select centres, CAR-T cell therapy for eligible blood cancers.
Website ↗Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI)
Government & Trust-Run — hospital — Kolkata, West Bengal
One of India's oldest dedicated cancer research and treatment institutes, serving Eastern India.
Website ↗Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI)
Government & Trust-Run — hospital — Ahmedabad, Gujarat
A Regional Cancer Centre run as a cooperative effort between the Gujarat state government, central government, and a non-government trust, providing comprehensive cancer care.
Website ↗HCG (HealthCare Global Enterprises)
Private — hospital — Multi-city (20+ centres across India, hub in Bengaluru)
India's largest dedicated private cancer-only hospital network, offering comprehensive oncology services including robotic surgery, bone marrow transplant, and precision/genomic oncology across most major Indian cities.
Website ↗Karnataka Cancer Therapy and Research Institute (KCTRI)
Government & Trust-Run — hospital — Navanagar, Hubli, Karnataka
The first dedicated cancer care centre in North Karnataka, established in 1977, offering medical, surgical, and radiation oncology along with free food and accommodation support for patients travelling from the region.
Website ↗Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
Government & Trust-Run — hospital — Bengaluru, Karnataka
An autonomous Government of Karnataka institution and Regional Cancer Centre (since 1980), offering comprehensive cancer care at low cost with a strong public-service mandate.
Website ↗Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC)
Government & Trust-Run — hospital — New Delhi
A large non-profit cancer specialty centre and research institute (run by the Indraprastha Cancer Society, since 1996), among the largest dedicated cancer treatment centres in Asia.
Website ↗Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram
Government & Trust-Run — hospital — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
A leading government-recognised Regional Cancer Centre in South India, offering comprehensive cancer treatment and known for contributions to palliative care development in the region.
Website ↗Tata Memorial Centre (incl. Tata Memorial Hospital & ACTREC)
Government & Trust-Run — hospital — Mumbai, Maharashtra
India's largest and most comprehensive cancer treatment and research centre, run under the Department of Atomic Energy. Leads the National Cancer Grid.
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