The Singapore Cancer Society was established in 1964 by individuals from the Rotary Club of Singapore West, the Lions Club and Jaycees, and was inaugurated by the then Minster of Health, Mr Yong Nyuk Lin.
For the past 47 years, the Society has helped countless needy patients and pushed the cancer cause in Singapore through it many programmes and services which include:
- Cancer treatment subsidies
- Financial and welfare aid
- Hospice and palliative home care services
- Community oncology home care services
- Free transportation to/from cancer treatment
- Rehabilitative Support
- Cancer screening
- Cancer research
- Public Education
The Singapore Cancer Society is a self-funded voluntary health organisation that depends on public donations to fund all its services and programmes. The Society is endorsed by the Ministry of Health and is a member of the National Council of Social Service. It also has IPC (Institute of Public Character) status as a charity since 1995. |
