Maina Foundation

Maina Foundation

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Indian women.
There is a rising incidence of breast cancer in India

There is a rising incidence of breast cancer in India

It was decided to start a foundation to help women lead a long and normal life with their loving families.
Breast Cancer is the Top Cancer in Women Worldwide

Breast Cancer is the Top Cancer in Women Worldwide

Late stage diagnosis is made in the developing world due to lack of awareness and delay in screening.
162,468 new cases and 87,090 deaths

162,468 new cases and 87,090 deaths

were reported in 2018 for breast cancer in India (cancerindia.org)
NAYANA'S JOURNEY

NAYANA'S JOURNEY

Nayana was a beautiful soul who gave everyone tremendous joy and happiness, and brightened the lives of those whom she touched...
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OUR MISSION

To reduce the burden of breast cancer by providing education, early detection, and treatment to women
Maina Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical funding for increasing breast cancer awareness and promoting early detection to women in need of financial assistance. Through strategic collaborations and a grassroots approach, our foundation aims to empower women through health education and innovative medical care for breast cancer.

OUR PROJECTS

Our impact so far...
  • Outreach to more than 3000 women to raise awareness of breast cancer
  • Screened more than 500 women
  • Post surgical treatment of around 150 patients with chemotherapy
  • Detected 10 cases of breast cancer
Our Impact

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical funding for increasing breast cancer awareness and promoting early detection

We Need You! Become a Volunteer! Become a part of our family. Together, we can save many lives.
What is Maina Foundation?
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LATEST NEWS

Shop for a Cause

Shop for a Cause

October 1, 2022 – Shop for a Cause in Fort Mill, SC. A Holiday Bazaar to help with Breast Cancer Awareness and Early Detection. …

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Saturday, September 24th, 2022 – No registration needed. Come and walk with us to show support for our cause of raising breast cancer awareness and helping with early detection so that “No lives are lost to breast cancer.” Donations are welcome. …
Gauri Navalkar

Mrs. India finalist Gauri Navalkar is spokesperson for Maina Foundation

The 2022 Mrs. India finalist, Gauri Navalkar is the spokesperson for Maina Foundation. She works with an organization which has invented and… …
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India Development Service and Maina Foundation

India Development Service (IDS) is a nonprofit organization based in the Chicago area. Since 1974, IDS has funded hundreds of projects that… …

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Oncowitz, India’s fastest growing engagement platform for oncologists and oncology researchers, recently featured Alka Shrikhande in their ‘Cancer Crusader’ series

Alka Shrikhande (MS, MBA) is a biochemist, who has worked with Pfizer and Bayer Pharmaceuticals in drug development as a research scientist… …

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