Cancer is growing at 11% per year in India. This coupled with the fact that 80% of cancer patients visit hospitals for the first time when the disease has reached its advanced stage. In Bangalore, there are many cancer patients who have not been able to avail our free care. To be able to cater to patients in other parts of Bangalore such as North, South and West Bangalore we have set up "Link Centers" " which will enable us to provide to a larger number of advanced stage cancer patients.
Cancer is growing at 11% per annum in India. This coupled with the fact that 80% of cancer patients visit hospitals for the first time when the disease has reached its advanced stage, there is a huge need for hospice and hospice related services. In the last one year, though we have been witnessing an increase in the number of patients at BHT-Karunashraya, there are still many who have not been able to reach us and avail our services. To be able to cater to patients in other parts of Bangalore.
To be able to cater to patients in other parts of Bangalore such as North, South and West Bangalore we have set up "Link Centers" which will enable us to provide the required support to a large number of patients when they are in their advanced stage of cancer.
Goal: To increase our capacity to support patients and their family members from different parts of Bangalore. Output: Creating a wider area of service in Bangalore by setting up "Link Centers" in North (Hebbal), South (Wilson Garden), and West Bangalore. Measurable indicators : 1.The patient's records, 2.Qualitative feedback from the patient's family 3.Increasing number of patients. Assumptions: Increased area of service will allow our organization to deliver care for more patients.
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