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Catalysing

change, together

Collaborations on Recognising the emergence of cancer as a major

Health Projects health hazard in the country, Dr. Abaji Thatte
Sewa Aur Anusandhan Sanstha collaborated
with Reliance Foundation to establish modern
Reliance Foundation collaborates with a number
facilities at the National Cancer Institute,
of partner organisations to provide a range of health Nagpur, for diagnosis, prevention and treatment
care services, both at primary and tertiary level besides of various types of cancers at economical rates,
contributing to strengthening of existing health which can help the most vulnerable sections of

infrastructure. The services offered include preventive the society.
care, maternal and child health, palliative care and
(iii) The Society for the Eradication of Leprosy
other specialised health care services.
Reliance Foundation extended support to the
(i) Kasturba Hospital, Valsad society in early detection of leprosy & timely
treatment and prevention of deformity,
Reliance Foundation supported Kasturba
prevention of dehabilitation and aim for social
Hospital to provide state of the art, affordable
assimilation of leprosy affected persons.
and comprehensive cardiac care to patients that

are in dire need of the services. This initiative (iv) The Jimmy S Bilimoria Foundation
has reduced the cardio vascular disease mortality Reliance Foundation extended support to
rate by 5-10% in the area and improved the The Jimmy S Bilimoria Foundation to deliver
quality of life in the community. More than 1.5 home-based palliative care to those suffering

Lakh lives are positively impacted every year from life-limiting and debilitating conditions
through this initiative. and cancer patients, in six geographical zones
of Greater Mumbai and its neighbouring areas.
(ii) National Cancer Institute - Dr Abaji Thatte This year more than 800 patients have been
Sewa Aur Anusandhan Sanstha supported through this initiative.