Ray Of Light Foundation
Provides comprehensive, fully-funded cancer treatment for underprivileged children, ensuring high survival rates and continuous support
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About
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Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Since
2002
Established by Dr. Priya Ramachandran, the Ray of Light Foundation is dedicated to improving survival rates for children with cancer by offering compr Read moreehensive treatment free of financial barriers. It prioritises children from underprivileged families who lack access to proper medical care. The foundation fully finances up to two years of treatment, ensuring that the children receive care aligned with Western medical standards at a specialised children’s hospital, guided by paediatric oncologists. By covering treatment costs often exceeding Rs 5 lakhs, the foundation prevents disruptions that could hinder recovery. With an 85% survival rate, significantly higher than that of many other centres, the foundation’s efforts have made a substantial difference. It also provides ongoing monitoring and holistic support for families. Since its founding, the foundation has supported the treatment of 200 disadvantaged children.
Action
The foundation takes over the care of children with cancer who cannot afford treatment, providing free medical treatment for the entire course of their treatment which typically lasts 2.5 years.
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Impact
Ray Of Light Foundation enables children from underprivileged backgrounds to receive potentially life-saving cancer treatment that they would otherwise be unable to afford.
Vision & Mission
The foundation's mission is to improve survival rates of children diagnosed with cancer by adopting children for treatment and providing them with free medical care throughout their cancer journey.
Programs
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New Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit
In 2017, the Ray of Light Foundation established a state-of-the-art Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) unit at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS' Trust Hospital (KKCTH), equipped with an advanced air handling unit for patient safety. The foundation also donated three positive pressure and one negative pressure isolation rooms for the ICU, with the total setup costing approximately Rs. 1.3 crores. Inaugurated by cancer survivors on September 22, 2016, the unit has since successfully conducted 10 bone marrow transplants.
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Children’s Critical Cancer Cure Project
Children undergoing chemotherapy for cancer frequently face complications like multi-organ failure, necessitating intensive care support. Timely intervention can save many lives. The Ray of Light Foundation has partnered with the renowned Adyar Cancer Institute to address this need by providing trained pediatric intensivists for the care of critically ill cancer patients. This collaboration ensures that these children receive the specialized support required during their treatment.
Milestones & Track Record
The Ray of Light Foundation was created in 2002 by Dr. Priya Ramachandran to improve survival of children diagnosed with cancer.
Leadership Team
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Dr. Priya Ramachandran
Founder
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Arjun Rajagopalan
Member
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B. Ramachandran
Member
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Sriram Sivaram
Member
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CHANDRASEKAR RITA
Member
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
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Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATR8664F
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Registration ID
Document No.383 of 2002
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VO ID / Darpan ID
TN/2017/0179643
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FCRA
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CSR Registration Number
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
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