Activities / Patient Support / Financial Assistance
Over the last few years we have disbursed Rs 5.6 crores to nearly 2500 beneficiaries.
The news of cancer diagnosis comes as a rude shock to any individual, rich or poor, she or he undergoes fear and confusion in addition to the physical suffering. The family is struck with the enormity of the likely expenses.
Often, they hesitate to start the treatment.
This where our Bridge Fund steps in so that needy patients do not delay going to the hospital and starting treatment. The fund provides financial assistance for diagnosis and/ or initial, limited-time treatment to low-income group patients diagnosed with any kind of curable cancer. The treatment funding is meant to tide over the period until the main financial assistance is sanctioned and will be restricted to the first one month of treatment.
Treatment Fundis the one-time financial assistance given to cover costs of any aspect of cancer-directed treatment including surgery, radiation and medicines. To help paediatric patients with cancer, we have Makkala treatment fund as well. Applications are received only from empanelled hospitals in Karnataka, with whom ICS has a MoU. Applications need to fulfil the following conditions:
Annual Income below Rs 4 lakhs or BPL card
Aadhar card/address proof
Diagnosis of treating doctor
Hospital declaration of more than 50% chance of survival beyond 5 years.
Over the last few years, we have disbursed Rs 5.6 crores to nearly 2500 beneficiaries through our partner hospitals. We are happy we could assist so many needy patients, young and old, women and men to start their treatment without delay, thus adding years and quality to their life.
