IMPORTANT MILESTONES of CANCER AID SOCIETY
Our vision and action since 1987 has now been visualized by global leaders like Union for International Cancer Control, World Health Organisation and United Nations.
Recognition received by Organisation/ Staff & Volunteers
* NGO Leadership Award at Lucknow in 2019.
* IAWA Mrs. India Classic 2019 winner Mrs. Garima Agarwal Volunteer on Cancer Prevention Theme at Mumbai in 2019.
* Global Peace Excellence Award to Ms. Samar Parker at Maldives in 2019.
* Top rated NGO at Great Non Profits 2019.
* BWW Inspire Awards on Health & Wellness at Lucknow to Mr. M.K. Gupta Founder in 2019.
* Best Award for Cancer Prevention, National Awards for Excellence in NGOs at Bangalore in 2018.
* Gaurav Samman at Mumbai in 2018.
* International NGO Excellence Award at Thailand in 2018.
* Top rated NGO at Great Non Profits in 2018.
* Global Cancer Prevention Fellowship of 1 Month at Washington DC by National Cancer Institute USA awarded to Dr. Piyush Gupta PEO and Ms. Neha Tripathi Director in 2017.
* NGO Leadership Award at Vivanta by Taj Lucknow India in 2017.
* Top rated NGO at Great Non Profits in 2016.
* “Jewel of India” & “Vijay Rattan Gold Medal” Awarded to Dr. Piyush Gupta PEO in 2017.
* “Global Woman of U.P.” Award to Mrs. Neha Tripathi Director from Honorable CM of Uttar Pradesh at Lucknow in 2016.
* “Best NGO in Healthcare” at Mumbai Giving Back 2015 CSR & NGO Awards by UBM in 2015.
* Top rated NGO at Great Non Profits 2014.
* Finalist in AmeriCares Spirit of Humanity Awards 2014.
* Awarded “Best Cancer Awareness Program / NGO” out of 165 NGOs in Can India Conclave Award 2013 held at Tata Memorial Mumbai on 19th December 2013.
* Top rated NGO at Great Non Profits 2013.
* Finalist in AmeriCares Spirit of Humanity Awards 2013.
* Top rated NGO at Great Non Profits 2012.
* Awarded best NGO in Health Care at SAMAAGAM – IIM Lucknow in 2011.
* Appreciation from American Cancer Society USA in 2007.
* Appreciation at World Conference on Tobacco or Health, U.S.A. in 2006.
* Appreciation letter from World Health Organisation in 2000.

Participation in International Events
* World Cancer Leaders’ Summit Ms. Neha Tripathi at Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan in 2019.
* World Youth Summit Mr. Kush Gupta at New Delhi, India in 2019.
* Global Youth Peace Ambassador Training Program Ms. Samar Parker, Mr. Kush Gupta at Maldives in 2019.
* European Association of Palliative Care Conference Ms. Neha Tripathi at Berlin, Germany in 2019.
* World Cancer Congress Dr. Piyush Gupta, Ms. Neha Tripathi at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in 2018.
* World Cancer Leaders’ Summit Ms. Neha Tripathi at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2018.
* 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health Dr. Piyush Gupta at Bali, Indonesia in 2018.
* 3rd International ICPCN Conference Dr. Piyush Gupta at Durban, South Africa in 2018.
* International NGO Excellence Award Dr. Piyush Gupta at Bangkok, Thailand in 2018.
* Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program Dr. Piyush Gupta PEO and Ms. Neha Tripathi Director at Washington DC USA in 2017.
* WHO Global Conference on NCDs Dr. Andriya at Uruguay in 2017.
* COP7 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 6 Delegates at Greater Noida in 2016.
* World Cancer Congress Dr. Piyush Gupta and Ms. Neha Tripathi at Paris in 2016.
* World Cancer Leaders’ Summit Ms. Neha Tripathi at Paris in 2016.
* Conference on HPV Dr. Piyush Gupta at Chicago in 2016.
* WHO Dialogue of GCM NCD Ms. Neha Tripathi at Mauritius in 2016.
* 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco Ms. Samar Parker at China in 2016.
* 69th World Health Assembly Ms. Neha Tripathi at Geneva in 2016.
* National NGO Consultation Dr. Piyush Gupta+2 at WHO Country Office, NCD Alliance & Healthy India Alliance in 2016.
* International Workshop on NCD Prevention Dr. Piyush Gupta and Ms. Neha Tripathi at Delhi in March 2016.
* African Roadmap to Cancer Ms. Neha Tripathi at Morocco in 2015.
* World Cancer Leaders’ Summit Ms. Neha Tripathi selected “World Cancer Young Leader” in 2015.
* Workshop on NDPS Rules Dr. Piyush Gupta, Ms. Neha Tripathi by Ministry of Finance in 2015.
* Summer Institute on Spirituality in Health Care Ms. Neha Tripathi at Washington DC in 2015.
* Second Dialogue on NCDs Dr. Piyush Gupta at WHO HQ Geneva Switzerland in November 2015.
* First Dialogue on NCDs Dr. Piyush Gupta at WHO Headquarter Geneva Switzerland in April 2015.
* Global Advocacy Training Program Ms. Neha Tripathi by ACS at Boston USA in 2015.
* World Conference of Tobacco or Health Ms. Neha Tripathi at Abu Dhabi in 2015.
* Review meeting on Non Communicable Diseases Dr. Piyush Gupta at UN New York in 2014.
* World Cancer Congress Ms. Neha Tripathi at Australia in 2014.
* World Cancer Leaders’ Summit Ms. Neha Tripathi selected as “World Cancer Young Leader” at Australia in 2014.
* End Game of Tobacco Ms. Preeti Gupta at Delhi in 2013.
* Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health Ms. Neha Tripathi at Japan in 2013.
* High Level meeting for the control of Non Communicable Diseases Dr. Piyush Gupta at United Nations General Assembly Headquarters New York in September 2011.
* World Cancer Congress Dr. DP Gupta at Geneva Switzerland in 2008.
* World Cancer Congress Dr. Piyush Gupta at Washington D.C. U.S.A. in 2006.
* World Conference on Tobacco or Health Dr. Piyush Gupta, U.S.A. in 2006.
* Several events of national repute viz. Health Mela 2001 inaugurated by Then Honorable Prime Minister Sri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee & Organised by the Health Ministry – Govt. of India.

National/ International: Membership/ Empanelment
* Registered Participant of World Health Organisations Geneva under Global Coordination Mechanism on Non Communicable Diseases in 2015.
* We are having Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of United Nations New York since 2012.
* Registered in DESA’s Civil Society database & CSO Net – the Civil Society Network of the UNITED NATIONS Headquarters, New York, USA.
* International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care, Houston, USA
* Global Cancer Control Community, UICC, Geneva, Switzerland
* GLOBALink, UICC, Geneva, Switzerland
* Framework Convention Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland
* NCD Alliance CIG Group, Geneva, Switzerland
* Cancer Service Group (ICISG), Toronto, Canada
* Indian Association of Palliative Care – India
* Action Council against Tobacco, Tata Memorial, Mumbai
* Cancer Control Committee, Govt. of Delhi
* Delhi Smoke free Civil Society coalition, Govt. of Delhi
* Tobacco Control Committee, Govt. of U.P.
* Government of India, Planning Commission’s NGO Partnership System UID No. UP/2009/0009446
* Niti Ayog Government of India NGO Darpan Unique ID UP/2009/0009446
* National CSR Hub code A/1/12/08/029 at Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
* Empanelled with Indian Institute of Corporate AffairsHUB Code: A000098.
* Action Forum on Tobacco Control India.

Significant dent in the existing problems related with Cancer:
Tobacco Control:
* Representation to the Parliamentary Committee on Amendment of COTPA and 85% Pictorial Warning in 2016.
* Announced Award of Rs. One Lac INR for Leadership in Tobacco Control for the SAARC Countries 2015.
* Wrote letters to the Prime Minister and Finance Minister for increasing Tobacco Taxes in 2014.
* We had Organized several rallies and campaigns demanding ban of Smoking and Sale of Tobacco products near educational Institutions before 2004 which were one of the contributory factors towards the promulgation of COTPA 2004 by Govt. of India.

Control of Cancer and NCDs:
* Free Homeopathic Dispensary in Urban and Rural setting Sponsored by NTPC.
* National Workshop on Cancer Cervix and advocacy for establishment of 28 Sampoorna Clinics in Uttar Pradesh 2016.
* In 2013 we Declared December 8th as NCD Awareness Day.
* Our comments on Draft Zero published in the website of World Health Organisation in 2013.
* Joint Project of Telemedicine Bus for Organising Camps near Lucknow with SGPGIMS & Dr. KL Garg Memorial Trust.
* Announced Award of Rs. One Lac INR for Leadership in Cancer & NCD Control for the SAARC Countries.
* Improved Life Style and Dietary Habits of young India reflected in an independent survey report of National Sample Survey Organization published in the Times of India dated May 1st 2007 Titled @ Highway to health: India eating better.
* We got stamp released on Cancer Awareness by Dept. of Post Govt. of India on 7th of November 2001, since then it is celebrated as National Cancer Awareness Day.
* International Union against Cancer – UICC (www.uicc.org) the International Apex Body on Cancer Control has advocated in 2007 the above activities under World Cancer Campaign (www.worldcancercampaign.org); which we had pioneered in 1987 having a vision 20 years prior to that of World leaders.

Palliative Care:
1. Organized 36 workshops on Palliative Care since 2007-2019 in the States of U.P., M.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Assam and Tamil Nadu.
2. Implementation of Amended NDPS Rules and availability of Oral Morphine in Uttar Pradesh 2018.
3. National Workshop on Ayush Interventions in Palliative Care 2017.
4. National Workshop on Role of Spirituality in Palliative Care 2016.
5. Development of Homeopathic interventions in effective Pain Management and Palliative Care since 2015.
6. Amendment for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act initiated by the Government in 2011 & finally passed in February 2013 through our effective Advocacy and advisor on framing of the subsequent Rules in 2014 and finally Notified in 2015.
7. Member of the Govt. of India Committee for advising on the amendment of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in 2012 for improving Palliative Care.
8. Honorable Supreme Court on August 24th 2012 has directed the Chief Secretaries of State Governments to make Morphine preparations available for treating the pain of terminally ill Cancer Patients. The issue is being actively followed by us ever since.
9. Announced Annual Award for the Leadership & Excellence in Palliative Care within the SAARC Countries for Rs. One Lac. INR in 2011.
10. Drafted Palliative Care Declaration 2011 – the first ever of National and International Level.
11. Organised 18th International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care 2011 at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow:

Two years of hard work of sensitization, advocacy and correspondence with Governmental and other agencies yielded dramatic results which effected the entire Country. The Conference was a great success having 10% Foreign Delegates and encouraging outcomes:
* Introduction of Palliative Care in Medical Curriculum was a long pending demand, on eve of the Conference Medical Council of India announced MD in Palliative Care. Chairman MCI in his message for the Conference suggested us “to come out with practicable strategies, which could be affected by the Council in coming times, so that optimal results are generated and used to train Graduates and Post Graduates in Palliative Care in a much better way”.
* The Topic of Debate held on 12th February 2011 during the Conference was Pro – “Euthanasia is humane care in face of suffering” Con – “Euthanasia is ethically unacceptable in a Civilized Society”. In March Honorable Supreme Court of India through its Judgment, Legalizes Passive Euthanasia – Times of India dated 8th March, 2011.