Savera aims at alleviating the physical, emotional and  
 financial suffering associated with breast cancer in Indian 
 women.
     Among its secondary aims, Savera plans to lend  
 complete support to patients, aid R&d on causes and 
 increase interaction between professionals.

  SAVERA : PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

 1. Financial Support for curative treatment of patients  
     afflicted with breast cancer.
        The foundation will support 250 to 300 women 
    annually. The women supported will be ones who  
    have been diagnosed at a relatively early stage and 
    hence have a greater chance of recovery.

 2. Support of education and technology transfer in  
     breast cancer in the form of an annual conference.
    a) Sharing information with health professional on  
    the latest approaches and techniques in treating 
    breast cancer.
    b) Networking with hospitals, research bodies and   
    rehabilitation agencies all over the country

 3. Extensive support of research in breast cancer.
     a) Setting up a research agenda for breast cancer.
    b) Providing funding for research.
    c) Studies of ways to prevent, detect, diagnose  
        and treat breast cancer.
    d) Studies of ways to improve comfort and quality  
        of life of women afflicted with breast cancer.
    e) Studies of the psychological effects of the  
        disease.

  4. Creating a breast cancer support group.
     At these support group the following events will
     take place:
     a) A conducive environment for interaction   
         between counsellors and patients.
     b) Helping the patient deal with the emotional issues 
         arising from the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
     c) Counselling of the  family members of the patients.
     d) Rehabilitation of patients so that they return to 
         their normal lives as soon as possible.

  5. Launching a large-scale awareness campaign to  
    increase awareness among women about breast 
    and other women-related cancers.
    a) Breast cancer, a significant health problem and  
        alarmingly on the rise.
    b) Early detection is vital and can improve cure rates
        as well as the chances of organ preservation.
    c) Perceptions about the social stigma associated  
        with cancer need to be changed.

  6. Fund Raising.
    a) Through events.
    b) Participation of corporate houses.
    c) With media support.

STRUCTURE:
            Volunteers, patients, patient's representatives, doctors, nurses, social workers, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists will work voluntarily under the umbrella of the Tata Memorial Hospital. The core group will be headed by an official of the Tata Memorial Hospital and it will elect its own office bearers.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

PRESIDENT
Dr. K A Dinshaw, Director, Tata Memorial Centre

VICE-PRESIDENT
Ms. Devieka S Bhojwani

GENERAL SECRETARY
Dr. Sudeep Gupta, Medical Oncology

BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. R A Badwe, Surgical Oncology
Dr. R Chinoy, Pathology
Dr. S Shastri, Preventive Oncology
Dr. V Parmar, Surgical Oncology
Dr. R Sarin, Radiation Oncology
Dr. R Jalali, Radiation Oncology
Dr. R Nair, Medical Oncology
Dr. M Thakur, Radiology

PATRON MEMBERS
Ms Bakul Patel
Ms Kamini Banga
Ms Sunita Kohli

ACCOUNTS
Accounts will be maintained by Accounts Department of the Tata Memorial Hospital as a separate project account and audited. All donations will be eligible for appropriate tax exemption.