Hyderabad/Shillong, Feb 3: Hyderabad-based NGO Grace Cancer Foundation (GCF), founded by renowned surgical oncologist Chinnababu Sunkavalli, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Governments of Meghalaya marking a significant expansion of its cancer awareness and screening initiatives into the North-Eastern region of India.
On the occasion of World Cancer Day, GCF announced that the MoUs will enable the rollout of free cancer screening programmes in Meghalaya and Tripura beginning February 2026. The Foundation has been actively working in the field of cancer awareness, early detection, and patient support for the past 12 years.
The expansion follows an appeal made by the Honourable Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Verma, during GCF’s 11th anniversary celebrations, where he urged the organization to extend its services to the North-Eastern states and emphasized the importance of compassion in healthcare.
“We talk about 3G, 4G, and now 5G, but the most important ‘G’ is Goodness,” the Governor remarked, highlighting the need for empathy-driven healthcare initiatives.
“In response to the Honourable Governor’s vision, we are now taking our services to Meghalaya, ensuring that quality cancer screening and awareness reach underserved communities.
On World Cancer Day and 2nd MEGHALAYA CANCER CONCLAVE 2026 at Shillong officially the GCF-WAY Model of screening will be initiated, Dr Chinnababu says.
Dr. Chinnababu further added that the Foundation was established with a noble mission to alleviate the burden of cancer by offering Cure, Care, and Compassion to the needy. Over the years, this mission has evolved
In 2025, Grace Cancer Foundation screened over 61,000 individuals, leading to more than 1,000 early cancer detections. In 2026, the Foundation aims to screen over one lakh people across its programmes.
Dr. Sunkavalli added that the Foundation was established with a noble mission to alleviate the burden of cancer by offering Cure, Care, and Compassion to the needy. Over the years, this mission has evolved into a holistic health movement, focused on creating freedom from cancer through education, early detection, timely treatment, rehabilitation, and cutting-edge research.
Over the past 12 years, Grace Cancer Foundation has touched the lives of nearly 1.4 crore individuals across 130 countries, reflecting its growing national and global impact.
