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Mahindra & Mahindra ESOPS AWARD
CHANDIGARH
Mr Nitin Pandey of Swaraj Division, Mohali and Mr Vineet
Marwah of GCCI, Chandigarh receiving the award at Mumbai from the Jury.
Mobile Primary and Cancer Care Project of Global Cancer Concern India (GCCI), be-
ing run at Mohali in Punjab with the support of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Swaraj Divi-
sion won the ESOPS award out of 37 CSR Projects supported by Mahindra Group.
ESOPS (Employees Social Options) award is an internal award which is given to the
best project among the CSR projects of the companies of Mahindra & Mahindra
group. The award was presented to Swaraj Division at Mumbai on 12th August 2015
by the Jury Members.
Tobacco Control -Awareness Cum Sensitisation Workshop
CHANDIGARH
GCCI organised a workshop for the Chandigarh Police Personnel on August 4,
at the Recruitment and Training Centre, Police Lines, Chandigarh, in associa-
tion with Tobacco Control Cell of Chandigarh Administration. The workshop
was designed to increase awareness about the negative health impact of to-
bacco, and increase sensitivity to enforcement of COTPA (Cigarette & Other
Tobacco Products Act). Apart from public awareness, the Police personnel can
play a vital part in enforcing the provisions of tobacco control law (COTPA) and
achieving the goal of making public places smoke free. Experts from the Deptt
of Social and Preventive Health, PGI, Tobacco Control Cell-Punjab and Tobac-
co Control Cell-Chandigarh dealt with the subject.
RURAL CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMME
MOHALI - PUNJAB
Chandigarh region of Global
Cancer Concern India (GCCI)
organized a rural cancer
awareness programme on 4th
July 2015 at village Pannua,
near Kharar, distt Mohali. The
program was conducted by
Mr Manuj Satija - Sr Executive.
SCHOOL CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMMES
MUMBAI - MAHARASHTRA
TARAPUR VIDYAMANDIR
A Cancer Awareness Pro-
gramme was conducted by
Mr. Umesh Naik, Joint Direc-
tor GCCI Mumbai in Tarapur
Vidya Mandir, Palghar on
14.8.2015.In his talk, Mr.
Naik acquainted the students
with cancer risk factors and
harmful effects of cigarette
smoking. One- hour talk was
followed by question-answer
session. Mr. Joan Rozario,
principal of the school ap-
preciated the work of GCCI.
UTKARSH VIDYA MANDIR
2500 students of Utkarsh
Vidya Mandir, Virar ebul-
liently participated in
Awareness Programme
conducted in the
school by Mumbai
GCCI team. Mr. Raut,
principal and Mrs
Goghale, supervisor
extended their whole -
hearted cooperation to
MOBILE PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT LAUNCHED
LUDHIANA-PUNJAB
A high profile programme was organized
at Government Circuit House in Ludhiana
in Punjab for the re-launch of GCCI Mobile
Palliative Home Care unit for the poor can-
cer patients. Mr. Simranjit Singh Bains, MLA
and a prominent social worker was the
Chief Guest Dr. Harvinder Singh Bakshi CEO
of GCCI shared dias with him. Prominent
among the others who attended the pro-
gramme were five Municipal Councilors ,
the representatives of Satsang Shabha
and important government officials. Mr.
Ganesh Bhatt, Head of Programme Man-
agement , Mr. Sukhdev Singh, Manager
and the members of Ludhiana Team of
GCCI were present on this occasion. Mr
Simranjit Singh Bains, MLA and Dr.
Harvinder Singh Bakshi, CEO, GCCI were
interviewed by the media in the press con-
ference which was attended by 4 TV chan-
nels and 6 news papers . The Palliative
Care Unit project is partially supported by
HelpAge India, a prominent national age
care NGO.
DR. HARVINDER SINGH BAKSHI,CEO OF GCCI ADDRESS-
ING THE AUDIENCE .SITTING NEXT TO HIM ON THE RIGHT IS
MR. SIMRANJIT SINGH BAINS, MLA
CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMME
DARJEELING - WEST BENGAL
A CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMME WAS CONDUCTED BY MR.SHAURYA, MANAGER,
GCCI IN ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, DARJEELING
UNION BANK SOCIAL FOUNDATION SPONSORED CANCER SCREENING
CAMPS
KOLKATA - WEST BENGAL
With the support of union bank Social Foundation cancer screen-
ing camps were organised at Chetla and Dakshindari. In camp at
Chetla,156 persons rescreened and blood samplesfrom139 per-
sons were taken for further investigations
In Dakshindari Camp,149 persons were screened and suspected
cases were referred for further investigations.
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE SCHOOLS IN JAMSHEDPUR
JAMSHEDPUR– JHARKHAND
Motivated by the cause of Cancer, the young Samaritans of
the following schools collected the following amounts for the
cancer care work of GCCI:
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL - Rs.2,38,540 (on 2-5-2015)
TAGORE ACADEMY - Rs..1,22,266 (on 23-6-2015)
The cheques were presented to Ms. Paramita, Manager
GCCI, Kolkata
UNION BANK SOCIAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTED CANCER SCREENING CAMP
BANGALORE– KARNATAKA
A special cancer screening camp was organized
at Good Shepherd Convent Church at Ulsoor in
Bangalore on 23/08/2015. 63 patients (21 male
and 42 female) were screened during the camp.
Mr. Mihir Pathnayak, CEO and other senior offi-
cials of Union Bank were present during the
camp. Ms Ajeeta Singh ,GM-CSR from Head Of-
fice of GCCI also attended the camp
CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMMES
PUNE-MAHARASHTRA
On 13th of August 2015, Pune
region conducted an Orienta-
tion Program on Cancer ,Health
and Hygiene for the girl students
at Sinhgad Spring Dale School,
Ambegaonl. Nearly 450 students
attended the program and the
feedback here was very good.
The principal wanted a similar
program for the boys of the
school.
CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMMES
NEW DELHI
The cancer screening camps
were organized at Happy Sen-
ior School, Kirti Nagar and GBN
School .
CANCER SCREENING CAMP
DORAHA-PUNJAB
With the support of State
Bank of Patiala, a Cancer
Screening camp was or-
ganized at Hindu Dharma-
shala, Doraha, Dist Ludhia-
na. 280 patients were
screened in this camp.
MISSION INDRADHANUSH
GURGAON-HARYANA
Government of India has launched Mission In-
dradhanush to immunize kids against 7 vaccine-
preventable diseases. Mission Indradhanush depicts
7 colours of the rainbow which aims to cover all
those children by 2020 who are either unvaccinat-
ed, or are partially vaccinated against 7 vaccine
preventable diseases-: diphtheria, whooping
cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and
hepatitis B. GCCI in association with Government of
Haryana has participated in this mission by the way
of spreading information and organizing immuniza-
tion drive at its Primary Health and Cancer Screen-
ing Centre at Gurgaon.
CEO WITH UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT,GOVT. OF INDIA
FARIDABAD-HARYANA
Senior Citizens Cultural and Welfare Association, Faridabad which is spearhead-
ing the movement for the wellbeing of the elderly in Faridabad invited Sh.
Krishan Pal Gurjar, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empower-
ment as the chief Guest and Dr Harvinder Singh Bakshi, CEO of Global Cancer
Concern India (GCCI) as the Guest of Honour to the General Body Meeting of the
Association held on 26th July 2015. Mr R K Pant, President of the Association or-
chestrated the programme very well. Speaking on this occasion, Dr Bakshi spot-
lighted the role of GCCI in the field of cancer care in the country.
DR. HARVINDER SINGH BAKSHI, CEO OF GCCI (SECOND FROM RIGHT ) WITH SH. KRISHAN PAL
GURJAR,HON’BLE UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SECOND FROM LEFT)