One of the most effective methods of ensuring the survival and health of an infant child is breastfeeding. It is recommended that this begin within the first hour of the child’s life and continue as much and often as the child wants. At least six months is the minimum recommended time, after which one can also begin complimenting the child’s diet with safe, solid food, while continuing breastfeeding for up to two years. But, unfortunately in the world today, two out of three infants are not breastfed. A rate, which the World Health Organisation says, has not improved in the last
Free Cancer Screening Camp at SYRMA SGS TECHNOLOGY, Tambaram on 04-02-2025 Kalpavriksham Trust and Privaram Cancer Hospital collaborated to conduct a cancer screening event at SYRMA SGS TECHNOLOGY, Tambaram, under Project Femicare+. The event was generously sponsored by Five Star Business Finance Limited through their CSR funds. This initiative benefited a total of 53 individuals, including 28 mammogram screenings, 15 Pap smear tests.The camp aimed to provide essential preventive healthcare services, reaffirming the commitment to improving health awareness and promoting early detectio
A decade ago, cancer awareness in rural Tamil Nadu was fragmented and often too late to change outcomes. Underprivileged families didn’t know about prevention strategies, free screenings, or life-saving vaccines. Symptoms only became visible at advanced stages, making treatment prohibitively expensive and survival uncertain. Kalpavriksham, under the leadership of Dr Banupriya, supported by Dr Manikandan, stepped into that gap in 2011. Our mission: shift from cure-centric care to a prevention-first approach. Every village visit, school/college talk, and community camp is driven by one go
Driving Change Through Corporate Social Responsibility At Kalpavriksham Trust, we believe that fighting cancer is not just about treatment—it is about prevention, awareness, and collective responsibility. For over a decade, we have been working to bring quality cancer screening, awareness programs, and preventive healthcare to underserved communities in Chennai and beyond. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships play a vital role in making this vision a reality. By joining hands with us, companies can create tangible social impact, uplift communities, and contribute to a hea