With modest beginning in the spring of 2015, Universal Cancer Conquest was born to address the pressing needs of the cancer patients. How does the patient handle the illness, How does the family handle the trauma? How does the neighbourhood react to the patient and the family? How are children effected?, What are the pain points? How can these issues be addressed? Piles of paper, sifting through ideas, drawing up routes for action plans, discussing case studies of real people, real patients, classifying the personal issues from family issues and social issues; A model of cancer care emerged. The UCC Model of Cancer Care.
March - April 2015
The emergence of the Model
A thought provoking cancer patient case! A discussion! What can be done? Is this what every patient goes through? Why cant we do something about it? The emergence of providing 'care, strength, solace' not just to the patient, family but also to the society! Yes cancer is not infectious, not contagious, not a social disease. It is just a case of body and systemic reaction to an adverse trigger. Much like cough or cold.
June 2015
Value and Collaboration
Armed with a simple plan, the promoters shared the thought process with select patients and their loved ones. A visit to a few hospitals, discussion with Onchologists and social NGOs working for cancer helped in clarifing the needs and wants. Soon the collaboration process to find tune the MODEL of Cancer care was in place.
July 2015
Transformation
Every Journey begins but with a single step. Working with Hardikar hospital, Shivaji Nagar, Pune. A small modest team. Sharing the passion of the goal to conquer Cancer! Building the organisation, creating use-case, training self and others, the Model of Care soon began to shape up. Overcoming hurdles and teething troubles, the model was warmly received by every stakeholder. The journey begins
August 2015
A journey begins
The creation of the identity for the unique model. The unique thought process "Universal Cancer Conquest must have a unique strong identity. Organisation, people, ambience, culture, methodology. Every aspect had to be as unique as the process and the MODEL of Cancer care is. We feel what you feel
UCC's First patients begin their journey - the uncharted pathway to living a full life.