HITAISHINI is a voluntary non-profit Breast Cancer Support Network, the first of its kind in Eastern India. It is a forum member of Reach-to-Recovery International, head-quartered in Queensland, Australia and one of the founder members of Cancer Care India, New Delhi. Its member volunteers comprise breast cancer survivors and socially committed women. It runs Breast Clinics, attached to Hospitals and Cancer Centres in and around Kolkata, to provide psychological, emotional, medicinal and rehabilitative support to women afflicted with breast cancer. HITAISHINI also conducts Awareness Camps, Seminars, Workshops and 'Walks' to propagate knowledge about breast cancer among the masses.
Hitaishini organizes various programs throughout the year giving message to the public about breast cancer.
The exact cause or causes of breast cancer remain unknown. Yet scientists have identified a number of risk factors that increase a person's chance of getting this disease. Certain risk factors, such as age, are beyond our control; whereas others, like drinking habits, can be modified.
Age, Previous Breast Cancer, Family History Of Breast Cancer, Genetic Mutations.
If you are blessed with the gift of time, please use it to help us. Our volunteers include survivors and some socially committed women from all walks of life. Volunteers can choose to volunteers 2-3 days a week for about 2 hours each day. We are spread across the city, making it easier to select a convenient location for you.
On 7th February, 2024 Hitaishini observed the survivors’ day by arranging a picnic at a big farm house “ Sonar Kella ’’, near Narendrapur. All the volunteers and survivors assembled at the gate of Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital to avail the special car service arranged by Hitaishini to reach the spot. They spent the whole day enjoying with fun and food and returned in the evening.
we inform about the death of Sutapa Majumdar an Executive Member of Hitaishini who passed away on 12th May, 2023 with prolong illness. Inspite of her ailment she was cheerful and energetic. We will miss her more than words can express. She joined Hitaishini in her early twenties after her recovery from breast cancer and served the organization as a very active volunteer for more then twenty years.
Hitaishini conducted a Breast cancer awareness programme on 23rd December 2023 at Mabarakpur Adwaita Memorial S.C. High School, Purba Medinipur.