About
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Headquarters
Delhi, Delhi
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Since
2006
Project Ganga Prem Hospice (GPH) was initiated in 2005 under the aegis of Shradha Cancer Care Trust, a registered and fully charitable Indian trust. T Read morehe stated vision of the Trust and Ganga Prem Hospice is to help alleviate the physical and psychological discomfort associated with progressive and incurable cancer in Uttarakhand and India. We are a charitable hospice for terminally ill cancer patients. The hospice provides medical, social, emotional and spiritual support for individuals and their loved ones as they face life-threatening cancer, and in their ongoing grief. As the first non-profit registered medical institute (RMI) in palliative care in India, GPH India mobilises and manages its services through a functional hospice facility in village Gohri Maphi in Raiwala, Rishikesh. The village is situated at the foot of the Himalayas near the city of Rishikesh, which is known for its culture and the many established holistic care centres. Our hospice facility was commissioned in 2017 and is currently equipped to provide best-in-class hospice care to up to 15 (fifteen) in-patients suffering from end-stage cancer.
Demographies Served
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Sub Sector
Vision & Mission
Vision: The stated vision of Shradha Cancer Care Trust and Ganga Prem Hospice is to help alleviate the physical and psychological discomfort associated with progressive and incurable cancer in Uttarakhand and India.
Mission: Ganga Prem Hospice’s mission is to provide service to terminally ill cancer patients regardless of age, race, religion, financial status or ability to pay
Donor History
Dr AK Dewan, Delhi
Mr Narayan Agarwal, Kolkata
Mr Sachin Sharma, Rishikesh
Divya Yog Mandir Trust, Haridwar
Hiral Labs Ltd, Roorkee
SKB Builders India Ltd, Delhi
Programs
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Ganga Prem Hospice
Ganga Prem Hospice the only project of the Trust, and it strives to provide end of life care to every cancer patient regardless of their age, race, caste, creed, socio-economic background or ability to pay. Ganga Prem Hospice provides 24X7 medical palliative care to patients, counselling and support to patients and their families through its inpatient facility (in Raiwala, Rishikesh) and round-the-week hospice home care service to cancer patients in Dehradun, Rishikesh & Haridwar. Patients also have the facility of seeking oncological and palliative care consultation from Ganga Prem Hospice absolutely free-of-charge.
Impact Metrics
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Providing Oncological and Palliative Medicine Consultation Free-Of-Charge
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 765
- 2020-21 199
- 2021-22 321
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Terminally Ill Patients Served in the Ganga Prem Hospice Home Care Service
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 324
- 2020-21 256
- 2021-22 391
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Inpatients Served (Terminally Ill Cancer Patients Cared for 24X7 at the Ganga Prem Hospice Facility)
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 147
- 2020-21 38
- 2021-22 93
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Providing Oncological and Palliative Medicine Consultation Free-Of-Charge
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 765
- 2020-21 199
- 2021-22 321
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Terminally Ill Patients Served in the Ganga Prem Hospice Home Care Service
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 324
- 2020-21 256
- 2021-22 391
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Inpatients Served (Terminally Ill Cancer Patients Cared for 24X7 at the Ganga Prem Hospice Facility)
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 147
- 2020-21 38
- 2021-22 93
Theory of Change
THEORY OF CHANGE
GANGA PREM HOSPICE
Rishikesh, India
March 2023
Ganga Prem Hospice is aware of the uniqueness of each terminally-ill patient's journey and continues to follows an adaptable, bespoke approach in providing only high-quality hospice and palliative care services that address our patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
By prioritising continuous improvement in care standards, community involvement and education, we aim to be well-positioned over time to achieve our goals and make a significant impact in the lives of those we serve.
We understand that planning, adaptive management and evaluation are essential components in achieving measurable change and impact. By integrating these principles into our work, we strive to provide the best possible palliative care and support to our patients and their families.
Our Theory of Change demonstrates our commitment to improving the quality of life for patients and their families, especially at the end stages of cancer, and bridging the end-of-life care gap in Uttarakhand. It outlines specific inputs and activities, outputs and outcomes, and expected changes.
Inputs
• Trained staff and volunteers
• Medical equipment and supplies
• Facilities for hospice care, home care, and outpatient consultation
• Donor funding and community support
Activities
• Providing free hospice care, home care, and outpatient consultation to cancer patients in Uttarakhand and across India
• Providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families
• Providing bereavement support to family members
• Conducting awareness campaigns and training programs for healthcare professionals and the community at large
• Providing education on the benefits of palliative care and breaking the stigma associated with cancer
Outputs
• Best-in-class palliative care services for patients
• Emotional and spiritual support for patients and their families
• Bereavement support for family members
• Awareness campaigns and training programs
• Education on the benefits of palliative care
Short-Term Outcomes
• Improved pain and symptom management for patients
• Improved emotional and spiritual well-being of patients and their families
• Increased knowledge and awareness of palliative care among healthcare professionals and the community at large
Mid-Term Outcomes
• Improved quality of life for patients and their families
• Increased acceptance and use of palliative care by the community
• Improved capacity of healthcare professionals to provide palliative care services
Long-Term Outcomes
• Increased access to palliative care services for patients with life-limiting illnesses in Uttarakhand and across India
• Improved quality of cancer care and end-of-life care in Uttarakhand and across India
• Reduced stigma associated with in Uttarakhand and across India
Expected Changes/Impact
• Improved physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being for patients and their families
• Increased acceptance and use of palliative care by the community
• Improved quality of end-of-life care in Uttarakhand and across India
Milestones & Track Record
Ganga Prem Hospice has run a charitable oncological monthly clinic for cancer patients uninterruptedly in Rishikesh since 2007. The clinic service is now a landmark in the city and gains patients by word of mouth without any extensive marketing campaign.
A dedicated home care service for terminally ill cancer patients was started in 2010 by Ganga Prem Hospice. The service has now grown to three team and covers three cities: Rishieksh, Haridwar, Dehradun serving between 150 to 200 patients at a given time
In 2017, Ganga Prem Hospice started its inpatients operations by opening the first hospice of the state of Uttarakhand.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
21-50
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Strength of Governing Body
10
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Diversity Metrics
52% women
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
Yes
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
Yes
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Organisation Structure
Yes
Awards & Recognitions
2015: United Nations Women's Guild of Vienna Award
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAFTS8766E
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Registration ID
9805
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VO ID / Darpan ID
DL/2017/0177167
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12A
AAFTS8766EE20057
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80G
AAFTS8766EF20063
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FCRA
231661153
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CSR Registration Number
CSR00020961
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust
Website
Financial Details
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2019-20
IncomeRs.5,817,102ExpensesRs.19,090,642Admin ExpensesRs.8,399,882Program ExpensesRs.10,690,760Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2020-21
IncomeRs.13,931,102ExpensesRs.17,316,645Admin ExpensesRs.6,580,325Program ExpensesRs.10,736,320Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2021-22
IncomeRs.6,799,626ExpensesRs.20,346,043Admin ExpensesRs.6,714,194Program ExpensesRs.13,631,849Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.