Our Mission
Enabling: Children faced with cancer and their families
Ensuring: The best possible treatment l Social Economic support l Reintegration into society | Emotional Support
Committing: Continuity of care l To the rights of the health impaired child with cancer to a childhood, to the highest standards of health and education
Ensuring: The best possible treatment l Social Economic support l Reintegration into society | Emotional Support
Committing: Continuity of care l To the rights of the health impaired child with cancer to a childhood, to the highest standards of health and education
Our Vision
ToEnable: GlobalStandardsofSurvival,70-95%,forchildhoodcancerinIndia
ToEnsure:QualityofLifeandHolisticCareforthechildwithcancer&his/herfamily throughhis/hercancerjourney
ToSecure: The5Rightsofhealthimpairedchildrenwithcancer: ToHealth | ToEducation | ToChildhood | ToPain&PalliativeCare| TobeHeard
ToEnsure:QualityofLifeandHolisticCareforthechildwithcancer&his/herfamily throughhis/hercancerjourney
ToSecure: The5Rightsofhealthimpairedchildrenwithcancer: ToHealth | ToEducation | ToChildhood | ToPain&PalliativeCare| TobeHeard
Governing Board
Poonam Bagai
Founder & CHairperson
Ms Poonam Bagai is founder member of Cankids
Society set up in 2012. She is the Founder of
Cankids, originally a Unit of Indian Cancer
Society Delhi Branch in 2004.
Poonam graduated with a B.A Hons in Economics
from St. Stephens College, Delhi University in
1983 and was a University Rank Holder.
She joined the Government of India as a Class 1
Officer in the Indian Railway Account Services in
1984, worked in PSU- CONCOR and a transport
consultant with the United Naons - ESCAP.
She is also Vice Chairman Pallium India and has
served on the board of Childhood Cancer
Internaonal.
She is a Cancer Survivor, a Paent Advocate
“fighng the war against cancer ” and a
Philanthropist, commi
Society set up in 2012. She is the Founder of
Cankids, originally a Unit of Indian Cancer
Society Delhi Branch in 2004.
Poonam graduated with a B.A Hons in Economics
from St. Stephens College, Delhi University in
1983 and was a University Rank Holder.
She joined the Government of India as a Class 1
Officer in the Indian Railway Account Services in
1984, worked in PSU- CONCOR and a transport
consultant with the United Naons - ESCAP.
She is also Vice Chairman Pallium India and has
served on the board of Childhood Cancer
Internaonal.
She is a Cancer Survivor, a Paent Advocate
“fighng the war against cancer ” and a
Philanthropist, commi
Mukul Marwah
VICE CHAIRMAN
Mukul Marwah joined the founding Board of CanKids KidsCan as Vice Chairman in June, 2012. He has been associated with CanKids since its inception as a unit of Indian Cancer Society as an Advisor for Administration, HR and Strategic Planning and is currently also the director of CanKids Western region team.
Mukul studied MA in English Literature from the University of Ajmer. He has been a National Level Table tennis champion in junior league and has an abiding interest in books, literature and music.
Mukul was a Class 1 officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service of 1982 batch and served in the Government for over 31 years holding various charges including Chief PRO Central Railway, CPTM on the Western Railway.
Mukul studied MA in English Literature from the University of Ajmer. He has been a National Level Table tennis champion in junior league and has an abiding interest in books, literature and music.
Mukul was a Class 1 officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service of 1982 batch and served in the Government for over 31 years holding various charges including Chief PRO Central Railway, CPTM on the Western Railway.
Sonal Sharma
CO-Founder & secretary
Sonal Sharma is the co-founder of Cankids and has been actively involved in every aspect of the growth and expansion of the Cankids since inception. Today, she serves as Director - Parents and Survivor groups as well as Capacity Building in a completely Honorary capacity.
Sonal did her schooling from St Mary's Convent and went to Sophia College from where she completed her BA Honors in English. She has an abiding interest in travel, exploring new places and reading.
In October 1998 her daughter was diagnosed with Blood Cancer (ALL) and was treated at AIIMS, New Delhi where her treatment was completed in 2000. This journey led to a resolve of Ms. Sonal and her husband to dedicate themselves to the cause of helping children with cancer and their families.
Sonal did her schooling from St Mary's Convent and went to Sophia College from where she completed her BA Honors in English. She has an abiding interest in travel, exploring new places and reading.
In October 1998 her daughter was diagnosed with Blood Cancer (ALL) and was treated at AIIMS, New Delhi where her treatment was completed in 2000. This journey led to a resolve of Ms. Sonal and her husband to dedicate themselves to the cause of helping children with cancer and their families.
Percival (Percy) Billimoria
TREASURER
Percival (Percy) Billimoria is a counsel, representing clients before the High Court, Supreme Court and the Company Tribunals in commercial disputes, including international companies and investors doing business in India.
He is also a Chartered accountant by Qualification.
Previously, he was the Delhi head and Chair - Litigation at Cyril Amarchand Magaldas and prior to that, Senior Partner, Chair Litigation at AZB & Partners.
He is also a Chartered accountant by Qualification.
Previously, he was the Delhi head and Chair - Litigation at Cyril Amarchand Magaldas and prior to that, Senior Partner, Chair Litigation at AZB & Partners.
Dr. Amita Mahajan
Executive MEMBER
Dr. Amita Mahajan - MD, MRCP, CCST- is a Sr. Consultant Pediatric Hematology& Oncology. She received her undergraduate and post graduate training at AIIMS, New Delhi and has been awarded the GOLD Medal for being the best PG in Pediatrics.
Dr Mahajan trained and worked in the UK for over 9 years and did a Fellowship in BMT at Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Subsequently, Dr. Mahajan joined Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and set up the Pediatric Oncology Hematology and Oncology services.
Dr Mahajan joined the founding Board of Cankids KidsCan in June 2012. She has also been a past secretary of CanKids.
Dr Mahajan trained and worked in the UK for over 9 years and did a Fellowship in BMT at Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Subsequently, Dr. Mahajan joined Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and set up the Pediatric Oncology Hematology and Oncology services.
Dr Mahajan joined the founding Board of Cankids KidsCan in June 2012. She has also been a past secretary of CanKids.
Srinath Mukherji
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Srinath Mukherji is the Treasurer of CanKids and has been on the board since Sept 2015. Associated as a volunteer since 2014 Srinath is committed to using Information Technology to improve effectiveness and productivity within Cankids.
Srinath is a B. Tech (IIT Kanpur), PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad) & CPIM (APICS). His interests includes music and reading.
Srinath is an entrepreneur, investor and advisor with over 30 years of experience in the fields of Microfinance, Housing finance, Business Intelligence & Enterprise Collaboration. Srinath has a illustrious track record of having worked with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), Arthur Little, Stern Stewart, Gartner Consulting and Deloitte Consulting in India, USA and Singapore
Srinath is a B. Tech (IIT Kanpur), PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad) & CPIM (APICS). His interests includes music and reading.
Srinath is an entrepreneur, investor and advisor with over 30 years of experience in the fields of Microfinance, Housing finance, Business Intelligence & Enterprise Collaboration. Srinath has a illustrious track record of having worked with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), Arthur Little, Stern Stewart, Gartner Consulting and Deloitte Consulting in India, USA and Singapore
Priti Dhall
Executive member
Priti Dhall got involved with Cankids as a volunteer in Delhi in December 2006- helping with Back Office, events and strategic Planning. Priti moved to Mumbai in June 2008 for her father's cancer treatment and has also served as Director NOP and Regional Director Mumbai(Hony). She joined the founding Board of Cankids KidsCan in Jun, 2012 as the Joint Secretary.
Priti Dhall is an Engineering Graduate from Mumbai University and is interested in travel and social work.
A former software professional, Priti has over 15 years of Project Management experience in India with Sapient Corporation & Genuity in USA as well as TCS in India.
Priti Dhall is an Engineering Graduate from Mumbai University and is interested in travel and social work.
A former software professional, Priti has over 15 years of Project Management experience in India with Sapient Corporation & Genuity in USA as well as TCS in India.
Sonia Sekhri
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Sonia Sekhri has been involved with CanKids since 2008 as a donor and volunteer. Sonia has been actively involved in the development of the Palliative Care Program at Cankids, and the development of the Pediatric Palliative Day Care and Transition Home at Gautam Nagar, New Delhi.
Sonia studied at Convent of Jesus and Mary in New Delhi and graduated from Polytechnic Institute in New Delhi with a diploma in fashion design in 1984. In 2003 her son Kabir was diagnosed with cancer. He was treated at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute in Delhi and later in the USA. Unfortunately, he succumbed to the disease in 2007. This resulted in a resolve to help other children with cancer.
Sonia is a Fashion Designer, co-owner and director of Poem Bags
Sonia studied at Convent of Jesus and Mary in New Delhi and graduated from Polytechnic Institute in New Delhi with a diploma in fashion design in 1984. In 2003 her son Kabir was diagnosed with cancer. He was treated at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute in Delhi and later in the USA. Unfortunately, he succumbed to the disease in 2007. This resulted in a resolve to help other children with cancer.
Sonia is a Fashion Designer, co-owner and director of Poem Bags
Rabani Garg
executive member
Rabani Garg joined Cankids KidsCan Society as a Board Member in September 2017.
Rabani is an educator with over 15 years of experience of working in schools, communities and libraries in India. She is currently pursuing doctoral work in education at the University of Pennsylvania, US. Her work focusses on young learners literacy practice and informal education.
Rabani is committed to improving psychosocial care for young cancer patients during / post treatment. She currently lives and works between New Delhi and Philadelphia.
Rabani is an educator with over 15 years of experience of working in schools, communities and libraries in India. She is currently pursuing doctoral work in education at the University of Pennsylvania, US. Her work focusses on young learners literacy practice and informal education.
Rabani is committed to improving psychosocial care for young cancer patients during / post treatment. She currently lives and works between New Delhi and Philadelphia.
Sandip Jariwala
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Sandip Jariwala is the founder of Relief From Cancer, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit in the USA, which provides support to cancer patients and their families through partner NGOs in India.
Sandip is a graduate of Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA with a degree in Business Marketing. He is passionate about making an impact in the social services sector and loves playing golf.
Sandip has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry including 5 years in hotel communications technology.
Sandip is a graduate of Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA with a degree in Business Marketing. He is passionate about making an impact in the social services sector and loves playing golf.
Sandip has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry including 5 years in hotel communications technology.
Sajid Shapoo
Executive member
Sajid Shapoo joined CanKids as a Board Member in Sept 2017. He is an Inspector General Of Police in Inida and a PhD Candidate @Princeton University
CXO
Amit Jain
CEO
Mr. Amit Jain joined Cankids as Chief Executive Officer in April 2021.
Mr Jain has been in Leadership roles (CEO/COO) for 25 years in top organizations in -Healthcare, Water & Sanitation, Climate Change, Education, Nutrition & Livelihood, Innovative-design tech domain- while at WISH Foundation (Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare/LEHS), HealthPoint , Naandi Foundation , HLL Lifecare & HLFPTT , Transforming Rural India (TRIF) of TATA Trusts , Aditya Birla Group , Action for India (AFI), AFC among others.
Mr Jain has also been a social entrepreneur where he creatively scaled impact-first ideas into sustainable projects, partnerships & enterprises while driving & leveraging Processes, Quality, Technology & Cost Leadership with empathetic stakeholders’ engagement .
Mr Jain has a Masters in Management from IIFM, Advanced General Management Program from IIM-Calcutta , GSBI Accelerator Fellowship from Santa Clara University, USA and Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship (EPSE) from Stanford University, USA'
Mr Jain has been in Leadership roles (CEO/COO) for 25 years in top organizations in -Healthcare, Water & Sanitation, Climate Change, Education, Nutrition & Livelihood, Innovative-design tech domain- while at WISH Foundation (Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare/LEHS), HealthPoint , Naandi Foundation , HLL Lifecare & HLFPTT , Transforming Rural India (TRIF) of TATA Trusts , Aditya Birla Group , Action for India (AFI), AFC among others.
Mr Jain has also been a social entrepreneur where he creatively scaled impact-first ideas into sustainable projects, partnerships & enterprises while driving & leveraging Processes, Quality, Technology & Cost Leadership with empathetic stakeholders’ engagement .
Mr Jain has a Masters in Management from IIFM, Advanced General Management Program from IIM-Calcutta , GSBI Accelerator Fellowship from Santa Clara University, USA and Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship (EPSE) from Stanford University, USA'
Narendra Marwah
CFO
Mr Narendra Marwah joined Cankids as Chief Finance Officer in March 2021.
Mr Marwah is a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 1989.
Mr Marwah has over 30 years of Leadership experience managing Indian & International accounting, Finance, Transfer Pricing, Restructuring and Capital-structuring functions across leading Information technology, software development, R&D, Semi-Conductor, Analytics, Insurance & Manufacturing companies.
He holds rich experience in implementation of US GAAP, Indian GAAP, Transfer Pricing, SEC, Sox & has also worked with Big 4 audit firms during his career.
He has in-depth knowledge of and is highly proficient in systems & processes strengthening, Core & Allied Processes implementation, and ERP Systems for effective management and internal controls.
He has a passion for contributing to social & development sector causes hence his joining CanKids.
Mr Marwah is a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 1989.
Mr Marwah has over 30 years of Leadership experience managing Indian & International accounting, Finance, Transfer Pricing, Restructuring and Capital-structuring functions across leading Information technology, software development, R&D, Semi-Conductor, Analytics, Insurance & Manufacturing companies.
He holds rich experience in implementation of US GAAP, Indian GAAP, Transfer Pricing, SEC, Sox & has also worked with Big 4 audit firms during his career.
He has in-depth knowledge of and is highly proficient in systems & processes strengthening, Core & Allied Processes implementation, and ERP Systems for effective management and internal controls.
He has a passion for contributing to social & development sector causes hence his joining CanKids.
Gini Gulati
Director- Resource Mobilisation
Ms Gini Gulati joined Director, Resource Mobilization, Cankids in 2020.
She has been Director (National Outreach Programme) in Cankids from 2012 to 2018 wherein she led expansion for Cankids from 28 CanKids Hospital Support Units (CHSUs) to 64 nos and also headed the Fundraising team while successfully organizing the Kailash Kher concert in 2014-Aman Tu Mera Hero
Ms Gulati is a Graduate in Architecture (with distinction) from the Manipal Institute of Technology. Her deep commitment and passion significantly energize CanKids across its various programmes and offerings.
She has been Director (National Outreach Programme) in Cankids from 2012 to 2018 wherein she led expansion for Cankids from 28 CanKids Hospital Support Units (CHSUs) to 64 nos and also headed the Fundraising team while successfully organizing the Kailash Kher concert in 2014-Aman Tu Mera Hero
Ms Gulati is a Graduate in Architecture (with distinction) from the Manipal Institute of Technology. Her deep commitment and passion significantly energize CanKids across its various programmes and offerings.