Cancer Foundation of India is structured as a knowledge-based organization generating cancer related scientific information through focused R&D projects in cancer prevention and other disciplines of cancer control.  It is envisioned to employ the required data in augmenting Cancer Public Health programmes in India. In addition, the foundation disseminates authentic and useful information through innovative methods to educate and enlighten people on cancer risk factors and how to minimise the risk of disease. CFI organizes training courses and workshops for human resource development for cancer control and provides a forum to oncologists, researchers and public health providers for the exchange of information on cancer by holding interactive meetings, conferences, symposia. The direct service component of CFI is well reinforced by a continuing free cancer screening programme in rural and urban areas of West Bengal and North eastern India. There is an ongoing unique breast cancer education programme for young women in educational institutions in Kolkata. The CFI also provides clinical advisory service to cancer survivors during and after clinical treatment, and is currently involved in developing a Survivors Support Centre in Kolkata for post-treatment support to cancer survivors. In addition to its own funded projects and programmes, CFI has also entered into collaborative agreements with several Academic, Medical Research and Treatment institutions in India and abroad. The Foundation has its own Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) and Research advisory committee which ensure strict adherence to ethical norms and maintenance of quality control for all its projects and activities.

Promote

  Cancer Education & Public Awareness
  Information on Prevention and Diagnosis of cancer
  Support to cancer patients
  Development of knowledge-base in cancer Anti-tobacco activities


Organize

  Training of medical / scientific professionals
  Para-medical workers in Cancer Screening & Early Detection
  Meetings, Seminar and Symposia in Cancer Research


Represent and Liaison

 International and National organisations campaigning against cancer


Advocate

  Rights of Citizens for well being of patients, Cancer survivors and their families
  Control on tobacco consumption


Conduct, Collaborate and Support

  Preventive Research in Cancer
  Cancer Epidemiology and biostatistics
  New Drug development in Indian System of Medicine
  Technology development in cancer research


Encourage

  Psycho-oncology, Palliative care and Rehabilitation Services
  Social and behavioral change in society necessary for acceptance of cancer preventive initiatives                                          

Cancer Foundation of India is governed by a Management Committee (MC) of 7 members elected from amongst its 27 life members. On behalf of the public the MC assures that CFI activities reflect the mission and values of the organisation and are in compliance with the legal and ethical requirements. The MC is headed by the Chairman along with a Treasurer and Executive Director as the other office bearers.

The MC governs with an emphasis on outward vision, Strategic leadership, proactivity, encouragement of diversity in viewpoints with a clear distinction between the roles of the MC and the Organisation operations. The connection of the MC to the operational organization, its achievements and conduct is through the Executive Director who reports directly to the MC.


CFI Management Committee (2007 – 2010)

CHAIRMAN Prof. Maqsood Siddiqi, PhD Cancer Scientist. Former Director, Bose Institute, Kolkata & CNCI, Kolkata. Secretary MC & Executive Director Ms. Sutapa Biswas PG Mass Comm Communication Consultant, University Lecturer, Kolkata & Film-maker, Kolkata. Treasurer Dr. Manas K Roy MS, FRCS (Glas.& Edin.), MCh( UK ) Surgeon. Head of Surgery, Armenian Church Trauma Centre, Kolkata.

Late Prof. Anjali Mookerjee, PhD Scientist. Ex-Dean of Environmental Studies, JNU, New Delhi. Dr. Sanghamitra Raha, PhD Scientist. Professor, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics,  Kolkata. Dr. Gaurisankar Sa, PhD Scientist.  Bose Institute, Division of Molecular Medicine, Kolkata. Dr. Joygopal Roy, BDS, MDS Dental Pathologist. Professor, Head Dept. of Oral Pathology, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata.

CFI Institutional Ethics Committee

The CFI Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) is responsible for reviewing the Clinical and Biomedical research projects of CFI involving human volunteers, with respect to its study design (protocol), the informed consent and other relevant documents. This is to ensure that dignity, human & social rights, safety and well-being of individuals and communities, who volunteer to participate in the research projects, are protected and that the results of the investigations are credible.

The current committee (2008-2010) has the following members:

CFI Research Advisory Committee

The CFI Research Advisory committee has been constituted with the responsibility of evaluating the research programmes of CFI along with developing newer programmes.

The current committee (2008 – 2010) has the following members:

Founder Members of Cancer Foundation of India

Prof. Maqsood Siddiqi, PhD Cancer Scientist. Former Director, Bose Institute, Kolkata & CNCI, Kolkata. Dr. Prakash C Gupta, PhD Cancer Epidemiologist. Director, Healis-Sekhsaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai. Dr. K T Bhowmik, MD Oncologist. Head (Radiotherapy), Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Dr. Debiprosad Pal , D.Lit Senior Advocate. Former MP and Union Minister of State for Finance, Government of India, Kolkata.

Late Prof. Anjali Mookerjee, PhD Scientist. Ex-Dean of Environmental Studies, JNU, New Delhi. Dr. Jatindra Nath Ganguli , FRCS Surgeon. Director of March Hospital, Tamluk, West Bengal. Dr. Ashis Mukherjee, MD Director, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Kolkata. Dr. S K Brahmochary, MD Paediatrician & Social Worker. Director, Institute of Indian Mother and Child, Sonarpur, West Bengal.

Mrs A Q Siddiqi , MSc Retired University Teacher. Social Worker, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ms. Sutapa Biswas PG Mass Comm Communication Consultant, University Lecturer, Kolkata & Film-maker, Kolkata. Dr. Vasudha Dhagamwar, PhD Legal Expert and Activist. Director Multiple Action Research Group (MARG), New Delhi.

International

Screening Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO), Lyon, France
International Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), World Health Organisation, Geneva	Memorial University, St. John's Canada
American Cancer Society, USA	Utsav Inc., California, USA

National

Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi	Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Govt. of India, New Delhi	Sikkim Manipal Inst. of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (RCC), Kolkata	Dr. B Barooah Cancer Institute (RCC), Guwahati, Assam
Voluntary Health Association of India	Government of West Bengal
Government of Sikkim	Government of Mizoram
Government of Meghalaya	G. K. Khemka Trust, Kolkata

Prof. Maqsood Siddiqi, Chairman

  2009 - Conferred Kamal Kumari Foundation National Award for his lifetime contribution to Science & Technology in India, Guwahati, Assam.

  2008 - Invited to deliver McLeod lecture at Adelaide University , Adelaide , Australia

  2007-08 - International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO), Senior Scientist award

  2007 - National Cancer Institute, USA Exchange Fellowship to visit Division of Cancer Prevention & Population Studies at M D Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas, US

Ms. Sutapa Biswas, Executive Director

2008 - Film entitled “The Art of Living” wins the prestigious award at the Reel Lives film festival organized by UICC during the World Cancer Congress 2008 in Geneva , Switzerland

2008 - Workshop on Tobacco & Communication organized by Globalink (UICC) in Geneva , Switzerland

 2006 - American Cancer Society, International Partners Fellowship for an on-the-job  leadership experience in Atlanta from June-November

  2006 - International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO), Fellowship in Cancer Epidemiology, in Lyon, France

Ms. Soumita Ray, Project Coordinator ‘Women in Pink'

  2008 - American Cancer Society fellowship for Capacity building in Atlanta , USA from September 5 – 20, 2008 .

Ms. Smritikana Ghosh, Social Worker

  2008 - American Cancer Society fellowship for Capacity building in Atlanta , USA from September 5 – 20, 2008 .