Welcome to PHOSSCON 2023!!

The Seventh Pediatric Hematology Oncology Support Services Conference in India to run parallel to PHOCON this year from 24th to 25th November 2023 in Chennai.

                           Pediatric Oncology Social Support Services Conference is a parallel track started in 2016 after discussion between the PHO Secretary (Dr. Brijesh Arora) and Cankids, akin to SIOP (International Society of Pediatric Oncology) and CCI on an international level. The goal is to build parent, survivor and social support organizations for childhood cancer and encourage and share best practices. The target audiences for this conference are decision makers and senior management in Social Support Organizations. Donors, Philanthropists, Doctors, Scientists, Researchers and individuals from treating centers committed to social support, outreach, and treatment supportive care.

The Seventh Pediatric Hematology Oncology Support Services Conference in India to run parallel to PHOCON this year from 24th to 25th Nov 2023 in SRMC and the Leela Palace, Chennai.

PHOSSCON is an opportunity for all those engaged in making a change for childhood cancer to achieve the following:

PHOSSCON Objective

•  To learn from the experts and each other 

•  To share and showcase your work or some aspect of it

•  To network with likeminded organizations, the doctors, and parents and survivors, 

•  To formally join the community of pediatric oncology support services and

•  To advocate formally for change in our chosen cause: childhood cancer

Target Audience:

• Social Support Organizations

• Survivors

• Parents

• Other Volunteers

Your participation & support towards this would be most welcome and further add to our journey together in bringing about Change for Childhood Cancer in India. We welcome your feedback and guidance. Please reach out to our secretariat for the same.

On behalf of

PHOSSCON Organizing Committee

                               November 2015, CanKids... KidsCan (www.cankidsindia.org) was invited by the Executive Body of Pediatric hematology oncology chapter (PHO) of The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) to create and organize a parallel track for social support services and organizations for the first time ever. Last year PHO has prepared and roll out the new SOP to organize PHOSSCON. As per the SOP, PHOSSCON will be organized by PHOSSCON Organizing Committee of NGOs working for the cause of childhood cancers.

A PHOSSCON Organizing Committee of NGOs working for the cause of childhood cancers has been constituted by the following NGOs. The Organizing Committee shall work with the PHO executive and the LOC of PHOCON to execute PHOSSCON.

Chair – Ms. Poonam Bagai, CanKids..KidsCan

Co Chairs –   Ms. Stella Mathew, Golden Butterflies

Secretaries - Mr. Haris Kattakath, Hope Child Cancer Care Foundation

                     Mr. Satish, YRGCARE

                     Ms. Sumita Kirti, CanKids

Treasurer - Mr. Nitai Panigrahi, Umeedein

1.    Stakeholder engagement for Shared Care, Early Detection, Diagnosis & Referral, Treatment &    Continuity of care

2.    Closing the Fund-Raising Gap - Diversified Strategies for Resource Mobilization

3.    NGO Storytelling on Holding their Hands through the Cancer Journey

4.    What is Clinical Research and Why it is important to us (Patient Advocates)

5.    Role of Patient Advocacy Groups in Supporting Patient Understanding Research

6.    India Childhood Cancer initiative

7.    India Childhood cancer – patient Support & Advocacy Network

8.   Poster & video Competition

Detail Agenda will be updated soon.

Registration Fee is 1000/-

Travel Grants: Please note that there are a limited number of travel grants available (limit 1 individual per organization). If you are interested in applying, please download the form by clicking the link mention below and send to the PHOSSCON Travel Grant Committee at phossconccissn@gmail.com For details please contact Vishwajit Mitra- 9836549111

Mr. Vishwajit Mitra                                                    Ms. Stella Mathews

Mobile No…+91-9836549111                                      Mobile No…+91-9841351951

Email...dgmnop@cankidsindia.org                              Email...stella@goldenbutterflies.in

For General information please write to the Organizing Committee at phossconccissn@gmail.com