100+ families have already contributed to this vision
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Where Hope Meets Healing

Our Vision

Transforming India’s Cancer Care Ecosystem

The Rishi Kant Foundation, a registered charitable trust, is raising funds to transform India’s cancer care ecosystem with an ultimate goal to build the NSG Cancer Care Institute: a charitable hospital offering dignified, compassionate cancer care to families across India, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our Journey
1
Short-Term

Screening & Awareness

  • Cancer Care Discourse Series: roundtables titled “Closing the Quality & Navigation Gap in Indian Oncology,” in partnership with research and public health bodies.
  • Targeted Screening & Early Detection Hubs: expanding rural and semi‑urban screening camps using mobile diagnostic tools and mHealth solutions.
2
Medium-Term

Hybrid Care Delivery & Capacity Expansion

  • Digital Patient Navigation Network: a tech‑enabled helpdesk offering multi‑lingual care navigation, second‑opinion facilitation, and psychological counselling.
  • Strategic CSR Pipelines: aligning programs with corporate ESG and CSR frameworks to fund recurring community care initiatives.
3
Long-Term

Institute Operationalization

  • Operationalization of Anchor Facility: inaugurating the state‑of‑the‑art facility for complex treatment, clinical research, and specialized surgical oncology.
  • Regional Hub‑and‑Spoke Anchor: connecting the facility to rural screening spokes and digital navigation networks, so beds go to truly underserved patients.
4
The Destination

NSG Cancer Care Institute

A 100 bed hospital, expandable to 300, planned for Punjab, Haryana, within 100 km of Delhi NCR, or Himachal Pradesh, targeted to be operational by April 2030 and specialising in cancer and related ailments.

Early Screening & Diagnosis

Preventive oncology and early detection to catch cancer before it advances.

Medical & Surgical Oncology

Comprehensive treatment pathways under one roof.

Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy

Advanced, evidence based treatment services.

Radiation Oncology

Alongside day care treatment facilities for outpatient care.

Palliative & Pain Management

Dignified, painless care at every stage of the journey.

Women's & Children's Cancer Care

Dedicated care pathways for the most vulnerable patients.

Nutritional & Psychological Counseling

Supporting the whole person, not just the diagnosis.

Awareness Programs

Community education to encourage earlier diagnosis.

Financial Assistance

Support for deserving patients who cannot afford treatment.

The Cancer Crisis in India

The need is urgent, and it is growing.

Cancer care in India remains out of reach for millions. These are the realities the NSG Cancer Care Institute is built to change.

8,74,404
Deaths Per Year

People died of cancer in India in 2024.

Source: ICMR, published in JAMA (2024)

70–80%
Diagnosed Late

Cases are diagnosed at a stage when treatment is far less effective.

Source: Tata Trusts (2026); PMC clinical studies

95%
Centres Are Urban

Of India's cancer centres are located in urban areas, though 70% of the population lives rurally.

Source: Future Oncology (2023)

203–532+
Days to Diagnosis

Average delay from symptom to diagnosis: 203 days for breast cancer, 389 for lung, 532 for ovarian.

Source: Institute for Social and Economic Change (2024)

7–10 Mn
Lack Supportive Care

People need palliative care in India each year, but only 1–2% receive it, against a global rate of roughly 14%.

Source: vajiramandravi.com (2026)

Statistics are updated periodically as new national data is published and may not reflect the most recent figures at the time of your visit.

Our Journey

Sixteen years of groundwork, now building toward opening day.

From free legal and medical assistance to a full hospital initiative, the timeline of Rishi Kant Foundation's work and the road still ahead.

2010

Foundation Established

Founded by High Court lawyer Amit Sharma in remembrance of his father, Late Shri Rishi Kant Sharma, providing free legal mediation and medical assistance.

2010–
Present

Community Outreach

Sixteen years of cancer awareness campaigns, early detection programs, health camps, and community outreach across multiple initiatives.

2014

A Turning Point

The Chairman's mother is diagnosed with aggressive cancer, triggering a profound shift in the trust's medical philosophy.

2026

Project Plan Finalized

Professionals and ex multinational executives pledge support and actively work toward realising the cause. Targeted Screening & Early Detection Camps and Hubs launch, and the Short, Medium, and Long Term Vision is established. The office moves from Rohini, Delhi to Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh, and funds collection begins for land acquisition.

2028*

Foundation Stone

Digital Patient Navigation Network is set up, multiple cancer camps are run, and the foundation stone of the NSG Cancer Care Institute is laid.

2030*

Inauguration

Inauguration of the NSG Cancer Care Institute.

* Tentative timelines.

In 2014, the Chairman's mother battled cholangiocarcinoma with a prognosis of two to three months. Through a combination of Allopathy and Homeopathy, her life was prolonged to fifteen months, and her journey was made entirely painless.
A Personal Catalyst for Painless Care
Why We Exist

Born from a promise, built for every family.

That experience became the foundation's calling. The NSG Cancer Care Institute is being built to honour her last wish: to provide serene, dignified care to poverty stricken families across India, so that no one is denied dignity, hope, or treatment because of financial hardship.

Who We Are

Two names, one mission.

The foundation and the institute it is building, working together to bring painless, dignified cancer care within reach of every family.

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Rishi Kant Foundation

A registered charitable trust founded in 2010 by High Court lawyer Amit Sharma, originally providing free legal mediation and medical assistance. For sixteen years, the foundation has run cancer awareness campaigns, early detection programs, health camps, and community outreach. It is now leading the effort to build the NSG Cancer Care Institute.

Care Courage Cure
NSG Cancer Care Institute logo

NSG Cancer Care Institute

An initiative of the Rishi Kant Foundation: a planned charitable care and research facility dedicated entirely to cancer and related ailments. It is designed to serve poverty stricken families who would otherwise have nowhere to turn, offering treatment rooted in compassion rather than the ability to pay.

Charitable Care Research
Become a Partner in Healing

We invite you to join this life saving mission.

Individuals, families, philanthropists, corporations, CSR partners, healthcare professionals, charitable trusts, and institutions are all invited to help build the NSG Cancer Care Institute.

01Be Part of the Cancer Care Discourse Series NGO / Doctors
02Support Our Cancer Care Camp Initiatives Doctors / CSR Partners / Diagnostic Chains
03Be a Tech Partner for Our Digital Patient Navigation Network Health Tech Organizations / NGOs / Doctors / Psychological Counselling Professionals
04Acquire Land for the Hospital, Begin Construction Philanthropists / Family Offices / Individuals
05Build Treatment Facilities, Purchase Life‑Saving Medical Equipment Philanthropists / Family Offices / Individuals
06Create a Patient Support Fund for Underprivileged Families Philanthropists / Family Offices / CSR Initiatives
Leadership

Key Management Team

The people guiding Rishi Kant Foundation's mission from groundwork to hospital doors.

Amit Sharma

Amit Sharma

Chairman, Trustee

High Court lawyer and dedicated community leader with 20 years of hands-on experience in social work and grassroots development. Cancer care giver to his mother, with a vision to bring affordable cancer care to the underprivileged. A foundational member of the Rishi Kant Foundation since its inception, he brings deep expertise in driving healthcare awareness initiatives and organizing large-scale medical camps to improve community well-being.

Hemlata Sharma

Hemlata Sharma

Founding Member, Trustee

Dedicated community leader with 16 years of hands-on experience in social work and grassroots development. Cancer care giver to her mother-in-law, with first-hand experience delivering cancer care. A foundational member of the Rishi Kant Foundation since its inception, she brings deep expertise in driving healthcare awareness initiatives and organizing large-scale medical camps to improve community well-being.

Jagdeep Kochar

Jagdeep Kochar

Vice Chairman, Trustee

27+ years of global corporate leadership experience, certified Independent Director and BRSR & ESG Expert. A dedicated community worker with a vision to build a cancer care ecosystem in India through Rishi Kant Foundation, he is responsible for technology, partnerships and ecosystem build-up leading to world-class, affordable cancer care.

Dr. Gurdass Nanchahal

Dr. Gurdass Nanchahal

General Secretary & Trustee

Experienced Oral Surgeon with over 16 years of dedicated experience in providing comprehensive dental care. Along with clinical practice, he has actively contributed to community healthcare initiatives and cancer awareness programs, participating in medical and dental camps organised for underserved communities. He has also been associated with Rishi Kant Foundation, contributing to initiatives aimed at increasing health awareness and supporting community-focused healthcare activities.

Rajneesh Khullar

Rajneesh Khullar

Group Financial Advisor & Consultant

40 years of corporate leadership experience across global markets, with expertise in financial strategy, business development, partnerships, and institutional growth. Mandated to strengthen Rishi Kant Foundation's financial, strategic, and institutional partnerships, helping advance its vision of building a sustainable, accessible, and world-class cancer care institution.

Dr. Smriti Pahwa

Dr. Smriti Pahwa

Advisory Board

Bringing over two decades of leadership in health systems innovation, public policy, and ecosystem strategy. A cancer care giver with first-hand experience supporting her mother-in-law, she is the creator of the MOC Mindset™ framework and leads RKF's strategic roadmap expanding early screening, digital patient navigation, and high-impact partnerships to scale equitable cancer care across India.

Rishi Kant Foundation logo Limited Executive Trustee Membership

A special invitation for the first 5,000 families and institutions.

Every contribution is eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Under the Income Tax Act, 2025, effective from 1 April 2026, Section 80G is renumbered as Section 133.

100+ families have already contributed to this vision

Executive Trustee

₹21,000

Join the founding circle of donors bringing the institute to life.

Executive Trustee

₹51,000

A leadership level contribution toward land, construction, and equipment.

The hospital will be built with bricks and steel, but its true foundation will be the compassion of people like you. Join us in creating India's next beacon of hope for cancer care. One donation. One family. One life transformed.