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Launch
of CPAA's Payment Gateway Department
Reports At
Smt. Panadevi Dalmia Cancer Management Centre
Launch of CPAA's Payment Gateway On February 13th, Mr. David Good, Consul-General of the US Consulate in Mumbai, Mrs. Ila Good, Mr. Aditya Puri, Managing Director, and Mr. Neeraj Swaroop, Country Head, Marketing and Retail Assets, HDFC Bank, were present to launch CPAA's Payment Gateway on its website www.cpaaindia.org.
If you have wanted to join in the battle against cancer, donations to the cause have now become extremely simple. CPAA offers its donors and well-wishers the facility of sending contributions online through a secure payment gateway specially developed by HDFC Bank. Donors can log onto CPAA's website at www.cpaaindia.org and using a MasterCard/Visa credit card, make donations online in just a few seconds. CPAA has thus become the first Indian NGO to offer a secure funds transaction facility to its donors. Most donors are concerned about security on the net. The Payment gateway is a fault tolerant 24 hours/7days a week payment processing system. The gateway is certified by Verisign to carry SET transactions, the most secure way to pay. The encryption of the customer's card number would be through Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Protocol. This offers a high level of protection to the card number as every bit of data is randomly coded from your browser and flows through this secure channel. When you make a donation, your card number is automatically coded and travels in secure mode, not visible to the eye. The transaction is authorized instantaneously and you receive the transaction authorization in a matter of seconds on your computer screen. Your card statement later records the transaction. The Payment Gateway was launched at a ceremony organised as a part of CPAA's 31st anniversary celebrations on February 13, 2001 at the Srimati Panadevi Madanlal Dalmia Cancer Management Centre at Mahalaxmi. Present on the occasion were several well-known well-wishers. Mr. David Good, Consul-General of the US Consulate in Mumbai along with his wife, Mrs. Ila Good, made the first online donation to launch the facility. Mr. Aditya Puri, Managing Director, HDFC Bank and Mr. Neeraj Swaroop, Country Head, Marketing and Retail Assets, HDFC Bank, who also made a donation, were present at the function. Mrs. Ila Good also took time off from her busy schedule to visit our diagnostic centre at Naigaon, the Srimati Lila Kishanchand Shahani Clinical Diagnostic Centre and give us much encouragement. We would like to thank HDFC Bank for making the facility available free of cost. Without the support of Mr. Neeraj Swaroop, Mr. Rajesh Joshi and Ms. Yamini Variar of HDFC Bank, Mr. P.V. Balaji and Mr. Vasant of NetSavvy Solutions and that of Mr. Parag Someshwar and Mr. Nagarjun of Quantum Link Communications this facility would never have become a reality. A special thanks to Mr. Aditya Puri who made the time to visit our centre and help make the launch a success, as well as for suggesting innovative ways in which HDFC Bank and CPAA can collaborate in the future. Mr. Ayaz Memon of the Bombay Times was present to convey his support to our efforts. Many thanks to Anita Gokral, Preeti Manjrekar and Louella D'Costa of FCB Ulka, who went all out to ensure that the function was covered by the media, in newspapers, eveningers and hoardings and made known to a wide cross section of people who may wish to contribute to the cause. The
procedure for making a donation is as follows: In the drop down menu at step A, select the amount you wish to donate. This ranges from Rs.100 (about$2) to Rs.100,000 (about $2400). In step B, enter your credit card details, the name as it appears on the card, the type (MasterCard or Visa), the Card number and Expiry Date. In step C, enter the email address you wish to be contacted at and then click on the "Make a Contribution" button at the bottom of the page. The facility automatically checks the details you have entered. In case of any errors, you will be prompted to make corrections in the required field. You will then be asked to confirm the details you have filled in, especially the amount. Once you confirm the details, the programme then submits the request to your credit card facilitator. If the donation is accepted, you will see a screen thanking you for your contribution otherwise a screen will tell you that the donation failed and could not be completed. Donations to CPAA entitle you to a tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. If you wish to avail of the exemption, ask for the receipt and tax certificate to enable you to apply for a rebate. You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email immediately as well as a message with the address where your receipt and tax certificate will be sent. Be sure to check your next credit card statement which will reflect the donation. Donations to the cause of the "Total Management of Cancer" are now as easy as ABC. The next time you wish to help, just get online and click. The Delhi Branch held a free detection camp on 22nd February at Herman Gmeiner Hospital, SOS Village, Anangpur, Faridabad for the women of the village under the "Well Women" scheme. 70 women were screened by Dr. Mohini Nayyar, cytologist and President of Indian Academy of Cytology; Dr. S. Kaul, gynaecologist and Dr. S. Gupta, pathologist. It is always difficult to convince women to come forward for a cancer screening camp. Their participation in breast cancer preventive practices such as breast self examination (BSE), mammography, and physician examination and cervical cancer preventive practices such as Pap test is extremely poor. As a result these very easily preventable and curable cancers tend to present at a late stage at the time of diagnosis, making long term survival rates much lower than in western countries. It has been felt that the lack of participation in breast health programmes stems from intrinsic cultural beliefs. A high degree of modesty prevents women from allowing a doctor to examine her breasts or even examining them herself. They feel that cancer is untreatable and will certainly result in death. They would rather not know. Religions also promote a belief in "karma" that the patient must suffer for past sins in this birth to ensure a better life in the next one. It is also felt that women have so many pressures in their day-to-day lives that their own health has a very low priority, coming after that of their husbands, in-laws and children. CPAA has been working for the past 30 years to counter these ground realities. In Mumbai, through special camps for women and interaction with local women groups and clubs, today the situation is that we have close to 50-50 participation of both sexes in our camps. The problem is far more acute in the north where women tend to be even more inhibited. The Delhi branch is to be commended for successfully organizing such a camp that will slowly but surely ensure a change in women residing in rural villages surrounding the capital city. In this, Mrs. Kiran Hukku, Director of CPAA's Delhi Branch and her team, Mrs. Manju Dar and Mrs. Sudha Murgai were assisted by dedicated doctors, Dr. Mohini Nayyar, Dr. S. Kaul, and Dr. S. Gupta who made time from their busy schedules to help the cause. Mrs. Zainab Allana and her group consisting of Mrs. Sushila Sawant, Mrs. Swati Kulkarni, Mrs. Jyotsna Sawant, Ms. Rouhie Matani, Mr. Laxmikant Naik, Mrs. Mani Irani and Ms. Sunita Sakpal continue to perform sterling service through the Cancer Awareness Programme. An Awareness Drive was conducted at Dawn Mills and for employees of Bayer, India. Prevention and Early Detection 34 camps and OPDs were held during the month of February. Out of the 23 camps held, 6 were organised for Oil and Natural Gas Commision's employees, 5 for Pidilite Industries and 2 each were held for Rotary Club of Navi Mumbai; M.D. Shah College, Malad; Sanmitra Jeshtha Nagrik Sangh, Thane; Shri Bidada Smith Manjari; Hamara Ghar, Chembur and Juhu Galli.
A total of 715 people, 251 males and 464 females were screened in the camps. 177 were advised follow up. 11 OPDs and clinics were held during the month. 71 males and 142 females were screened. 70 people were advised follow up. Smt. Lila Kishanchand Shahani Clinical Diagnostic Centre The Smt. Lila Kishanchand Shahani Clinical Diagnostic Centre screened 176 persons during February. 372 tests were performed, out of which 287 were pathology tests. 45 free OPD patients were seen. 14 sonography, 54 x-ray and 17 mammography investigations were carried out.
36 new policies were registered in February, bringing the total to 6702. 87 people were examined, of whom 32 had come for the first check-up and 55 for renewal check up. Rs. 2.5 lakhs was disbursed towards 2 claims made. At Smt. Panadevi Dalmia Cancer Management Centre266 patients were aided, counseled and given guidance. 100 patients availed of ambulance facilities, including 15 patients who availed of the service for long distance. 2 cartons of clothes, 100 packets of biscuits and 60 boxes of Complan were distributed. 8 home and institutional visits were made. Donations amounting to Rs. 56,850 were collected and Rs. 2.91 lakhs were disbursed.
187 patients were aided, guided and counseled by CPAA's Halima Aurangabadkar at Tata Memorial Hospital during February. 250 packets of biscuits were distributed. 34 patients were given clothes, 8 kgs of sweets were distributed. 11 referred cases were helped. 20 ward visits were made. 11 patients were given medicines and toys were distributed. 105 patients were given Complan and Horlicks. "Can I Help You?" CPAA’s Desk at Tata Memorial Hospital’s Private OPD This month, Jennifer Quadros helped 434 patients, providing information and literature on various kinds of cancers to 121 patients and their family members, helping 84 in filling up forms and answering questions about the hospital for 166. CPAA has also provided newspapers for the benefit of patients waiting in the registration area. 185 patients made use of the facility. 8 ward visits were made. At Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children 11 new patients were registered during the month. 455 patients attended follow up of whom 85 patients are undergoing chemotherapy. 50 patients were counseled and given guidance and 15 patients were visited in their wards. 5 group meetings regarding cleanliness and diet were organised. Mrs. Hansa Tirodkar visited patients at Wadia Hospital along with her 7 year-old son, Jeh on 20th February. They distributed bags and biscuits to 40 children. Mrs. Tirodkar showed keen interest in the working of the department and spent time talking to the delighted children. It should be mentioned that Mrs. Tirodkar is assisting the treatment of a child under CPAA's Adopt-A-Patient programme. On behalf of an anonymous donor, Ms. Zakia Topiwala met 10 year-old Khushboo Raja, an Ewing sarcoma patient. Khushboo was given a doll, stickers, biscuits and chocolates. Another patient, Nabanita Goswami, who comes from Kolkatta is suffering from Round Cell Tumour. The child was given a water bottle, soap, napkins, toothpaste, stickers, biscuits, chocolates and Complan. Palliative Care Unit at Tata Memorial Hospital 18 patients, 8 males and 10 females were counseled during the month of February. There were 4 cases of Head and Neck cancers, 6 cases of cancer of the abdomen, 3 cases of breast cancer, 2 cases of cervical cancer and brain tumour and 1 case of lung cancer. Mrinal Marathe met a 64 year-old Muslim patient who is suffering from lung cancer and has been declared terminal. He has been looked after by a Hindu couple who have served him as they would have their own father. In spite of not being well off, they have financed the treatment of this unfortunate man whose relatives were all killed during the Partition and is the only survivor. CPAA helped to get the patient admitted to Shanti Avedna Ashram where he can be looked after with dignity in his last days. Volunteers at the unit were truly moved at this beautiful example of the love, affection and bonding between human beings that can transcend barriers of religion, caste and creed. Counseling at Cama & Albless Hospital Cancer Ward 5 new patients were counseled out of whom 2 were registered with CPAA. 14 patients were counseled and given guidance in the OPD and ward visits. 14 patients of cervical (7), breast (1) and ovarian (6) cancers were visited in the wards. Two terminally patients was referred to Shanti Avedana Ashram. The Rehabilitation Centre adopted one new patient this month. A total of 80 patients were helped. One case of mastectomy was attended and breast prosthesis was provided. 234 patients were given rations worth Rs. 25,985. Rs. 20,270 was spent on teachers' salaries, for patient education and vocational training. Rs. 1,03,369 was spent on patients' wages and Rs. 7,664 was spent on welfare activities, conveyance and diet supplements. |
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I
am sure you will agree that today cancer is becoming more and more common,
with a case in virtually every family. Having been touched, we all want
to do something to make it easier for someone else in this frightening
situation, to be a part of a worldwide struggle against this disease.
Perhaps you have wanted to make a donation but just haven't got around
to filling the cheque, making a demand draft, finding a stamp, mailing
an envelope.