Akshaya Mitra is a service offered by Mitra CanCare Foundation to help children suffering with childhood cancer. The aim of this is to provide financial and emotional support to such children and their families.
Under the Akshaya Mitra service, Balamitrotsava is an event organised periodically by Mitra CanCare in various hospitals where childhood cancer patients are undergoing treatment. Balamitrotsava is a specially designed support event to provide children battling cancer with a safe, fun environment to express their creativity and be able to socialize. It has been designed as a creative and expressive platform for young children fighting cancer with courage and resilience.
Balamitrotsava gives a nice break for the children undergoing treatment and for the parents a respite relief from the intense anxiety they undergo. We believe this will be a distinctive way to engage with the children while giving them and their parents a refreshing break from the trauma they are undergoing.
The “Balamitrotsava” program at Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Center, was launched on April 22, 2026. The program began with a welcome address by Dr. Anand K.C., HoD, Pediatric Oncology and BMT. Overwhelmingly, around 42 children participated with their parents. The Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital staff extended their warm support to conduct the event alongside Mitra Sevaks. Balamitrotsava in Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital was also sponsored by S.C. Sharada Associates, and it was represented by a team that also got involved in conducting the activities along with Mitra Sevaks. Mitra Sevaks conducted activities for children’s parents as well, this time where parents got involved too and had some fun time.
Here is a glimpse of the lively event: