About Kalpavriksham Trust

Kalpavriksham, is the brainchild of Dr. M. Banupriya, who founded the trust in the year 2011 while studying for her third year MBBS degree, with nothing more than a few thousand rupees and the will to serve those in need. Her first brush with social work came while visiting the pediatric ward of her alma mater, Government Medical College, Thoothukudi as an undergraduate student. She encountered a three-year-old toddler with severe cardiac abnormalities and destitute parents who could not afford the child’s treatment. Moved by their plight, Dr. Banupriya initiated a fundraising campaign within her hostel and undergraduate friends. The response to this initiative was overwhelming, she managed to raise enough funds for the child to get surgical treatment at a reputable charitable hospital and thanks to her efforts the child has grown to be a healthy teenager today. Inspired by the success of her campaign, she founded Kalpavriksham trust and adopted the motto “Join hands to save lives” as the trust’s official slogan. True to the slogan, with the help of like-minded individuals she has gone about creating awareness and raising funds for social causes.

Over the years the trust has undertaken a number of activities; free medical camps have been conducted in various places ranging from Villivakkam, Chennai to Bodipalayam, Pollachi. These camps have served multitudes of poor people by providing them with free quality healthcare and medicines in their time of crisis. The trust also played a pivotal role during the calamitous flooding of Chennai city in the year 2015, free medical camps were conducted in Kotturpuram and Palavakkam, care packages comprising of essential household items were distributed in Saidapet and individual business owners who lost their livelihood were provided financial aid to stand up on their feet again. All these activities have earned our Trust a lot of goodwill among the common public and has motivated the founder and trustees to push forward on with their aim to serve.

The young undergraduate student is now an eminent Radiation Oncologist and double Gold Medalist from Cancer Institute, Adyar and MGR Medical University. Along with her, the trust has also evolved to focus on "Solving the cancer crisis". As an oncologist, Dr Banupriya believes strongly that cancer can be best tackled by prevention and early diagnosis. Today our activities span cancer prevention through free HPV vaccination; early diagnosis through free mammogram, pap smear; training underprivileged girls in paramedical courses free of cost; cancer treatment at an affordable cost and palliative care.

Vision Statement

To create a society where cancer is prevented, detected early, and successfully treated - transforming lives and building healthier, more resilient communities.

Mission Statement

Kalpavriksham Trust is committed to preventing and combating cancer through accessible screening and vaccination programs, community education, and compassionate financial support. We empower underserved individuals and families by removing barriers to cancer prevention, early detection, and comprehensive medical care - ensuring that no one faces cancer alone.