Help for children with cancer and their families.
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Our mission
CareConnects was created with a simple purpose: to help families, especially those who may struggle to access or afford healthcare, find the doctors, information and support they need.
Childhood cancer has been part of this mission from the start. After a diagnosis, families face hard medical decisions and practical questions: which specialist to see, what the treatment involves, how to manage the cost and where to turn for financial and practical support.
This page brings those answers together. It helps families connect with doctors and hospitals, understand likely treatment costs, look into financial assistance and government schemes, and find NGOs and other support organisations.
We want to make treatment easier to understand and support easier to find, especially for the children and families who need it most.
Find a doctor
Paediatric oncology and haemato-oncology specialists and teams at major hospitals in Delhi NCR.
AIIMS, New Delhi
Professor & Head, Medical Oncology. Paediatric oncology interests include leukaemia, lymphoma, bone and soft-tissue sarcomas, paediatric tumours and eye tumours.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi
Paediatric oncologist with 31+ years’ experience; conditions treated include childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi
Paediatric Haematology-Oncology specialist with training in paediatric haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplant (BMT).
Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
Senior Consultant, Paediatric Oncology, Haemato-Oncology & BMT. Expertise includes ALL, AML, lymphoma, paediatric BMT and cellular therapy.
Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
Principal Director & Head, Pediatric Hematology, Hemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant.
PGICH, Noida
Additional Professor & Head, Paediatric Hemato-Oncology. Interests include childhood cancers and paediatric blood disorders.
PGICH, Noida
Assistant Professor; MD Pediatrics, DM Pediatric Oncology.
New Delhi
Dr Sameer Bakhshi, Professor & Head, Medical Oncology; paediatric oncology interests include leukaemia, lymphoma, sarcoma and paediatric tumours.
Delhi
Dr Amita Mahajan, Paediatric Oncologist; Dr Gaurav Kharya, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; paediatric haemato-oncology / BMT team.
New Delhi
Paediatric Hematology Oncology & BMT Unit.
Rohini, Delhi
Paediatric Haematology & Oncology team.
Delhi
Dr Megha Saroha, Senior Consultant, Paediatric Oncology, Haemato-Oncology & BMT.
Gurugram
Dr Vikas Dua, Principal Director & Head, Pediatric Hematology, Hemato-Oncology & BMT; Dr Sohini Chakraborty; Dr Sunisha Arora.
Noida
Dr Nita Radhakrishnan, Additional Professor & Head; Dr Anuj Singh, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Oncology.
Delhi
Paediatric haemato-oncology / BMT team.
Please contact the hospital directly for current doctors and appointment details.
Delhi NCR
Paediatric oncology / haemato-oncology services.
Please contact the hospital directly for the current team, facility and appointment details.
*Compiled from official hospital sources. Doctors, availability and contact details can change, so please check with the hospital before you visit.
Cost and support navigator
A childhood cancer diagnosis brings medical questions and, often, unexpected financial ones. How much could treatment cost? What expenses should a family prepare for? Which hospitals provide the treatment? Is financial help available? The tables below give indicative answers.
Chemotherapy, diagnostics, supportive care, repeated monitoring
Intensive chemotherapy, admissions, supportive care ± BMT
Chemotherapy ± radiotherapy
Chemotherapy, diagnostics, supportive care ± BMT
Chemotherapy + surgery + implant/prosthesis + rehabilitation
Chemotherapy + surgery and/or radiotherapy
Neurosurgery ± chemotherapy ± radiotherapy
Chemotherapy + surgery ± radiotherapy ± transplant
Surgery + chemotherapy ± radiotherapy
Chemotherapy, focal/eye treatment ± surgery
Chemotherapy + surgery ± radiotherapy
Depends on diagnosis and protocol
Consultations, blood tests, biopsy/pathology, bone marrow tests, flow cytometry, molecular/genetic testing, CT/MRI/PET and disease-specific investigations.
Drugs, daycare/hospital administration, IV medicines, fluids, blood tests, anti-nausea and supportive medicines.
Tumour surgery, surgeon/anaesthesia, theatre, admission and related care.
Relevant particularly for limb-salvage surgery in bone cancers; future procedures may be needed as a child grows.
Course of radiotherapy; cost depends on technique, number of sessions and hospital.
Donor testing, HLA matching, conditioning, transplant, isolation stay, medicines, blood products and follow-up.
Ward/private room, PICU/ICU, fever/infection admissions, transfusions, antibiotics/antifungals and nutrition.
Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, mobility/prosthetic rehabilitation, nutrition and psychological support.
Consultations, blood tests, scans, cardiac/endocrine monitoring, rehabilitation and late-effects monitoring.
Travel, accommodation, meals, parent income loss, tutoring, sibling care and local transport.
How a family might budget for the full treatment of a bone cancer.
Illustrative total
₹20 lakh
This example is for financial planning only. An individual child’s cost can be much lower or higher.
Always ask the treating hospital for a current written treatment plan and cost estimate.
| Expense | Illustrative planning amount |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis & staging | ₹1.0 lakh |
| Chemotherapy | ₹5.0 lakh |
| Limb-salvage surgery | ₹5.0 lakh |
| Implant / prosthesis | ₹4.0 lakh |
| Hospitalisation / supportive medicines | ₹2.0 lakh |
| Physiotherapy & rehabilitation | ₹75,000 |
| Follow-up tests / scans | ₹75,000 |
| Travel / accommodation / family expenses | ₹1.5 lakh |
| Illustrative total | ₹20 lakh |
Find financial support
Organisations that help families with care, accommodation and the cost of treatment.
Childhood cancer family support
A national organisation focused specifically on children with cancer and their families.
Delhi address: J-161/A, Gautam Nagar, New Delhi 110049
Official websiteFamilies who travel to Delhi NCR for long cancer treatment may need somewhere to stay near the hospital.
St. Jude India ChildCare Centres
St. Jude India ChildCare Centres currently lists Delhi NCR facilities in Noida, Maharani Bagh and Ansari Nagar near AIIMS. Its Delhi facilities provide free accommodation and holistic support to eligible children undergoing cancer treatment and their families.
Check whether you qualify for government health cover and assistance before other options.
Families who still have a funding gap after checking insurance, government schemes and charitable assistance can look at verified medical crowdfunding.
Medical / cancer / child health crowdfunding
Medical / cancer / child welfare crowdfunding
Please read before using this information
CareConnects provides general educational, financial-navigation and support information and acts as a connection platform. It does not provide medical diagnosis, personalised medical advice, treatment recommendations, hospital rankings or guarantees of treatment cost. Treatment decisions should be made with appropriately qualified healthcare professionals. Costs, doctor availability, hospital affiliations, services, government-scheme eligibility and contact information can change. Families should obtain a current written treatment plan and cost estimate directly from the treating hospital. In an emergency, contact the appropriate local emergency service.
Childhood cancer support
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