Aastha is a breast cancer support group at Pune.

1. Aastha A Breast Cancer Support Group, Pune
• Need for a Support Group
• About Aastha
• Activities of Aastha
• Awards
• An Appeal
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2. Aastha A Breast Cancer Support Group, Pune
Need for a Support Group
In spite of having expert doctors,
strong family support, close
friends, and relatives to share,
cancer patients can feel that
something is missing.
After completing the treatment,
this vacuum can be filled by a
support group
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3. Aastha A Breast Cancer Support Group, Pune
Need for a Support Group
A support group offers a tool of “self-help”, that is rightful
and life-long.
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4. Aastha A Breast Cancer Support Group, Pune
Need for a Support Group
While giving, one gains and Self Help Support Group works
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5. Aastha A Breast Cancer Support Group, Pune
Need for a Support Group
One, who has gone through the same crisis and has
endured the same pain can really understand and help
others to find joy again.
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6. About Aastha
• Aastha is a breast cancer support group started
on 5 January 2002
• Founder members : Dr. Shekhar kulkarni,
Mugdha Yardi and some breast cancer patients
• Pillars of the group -Dr. Anil awachat,
Dr. Anand Nadkani and many more
• About 120 members at present .
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7. “Aastha” means concern.
Concern for the patients, by the patients and of the patients.
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8. “Aastha” has performed wonders to restore the self-image
and sense of identity amongst the cancer patients.
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9. With the motto of ‘Self help’ and emotional bondage of
empathy and similar pains “Aastha” group has undertaken
the task of awareness.
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10. Activities of Aastha
• Home visits and hospital visits –Volunteers visit patients
undergoing treatment.
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11. Activities of Aastha
• Sharing Meetings – 3 rd Sunday of every month
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12. Activities of Aastha
• Awareness programmes held by members
in the form of a skit or lecture in Pune or nearby
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13. Activities of Aastha
• Periodical
Inhouse periodical is published quarterly
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14. Workshops / Training
• Members attend trainings by
RRI (Reach to Recovery International)
MAI (Mastectomy Association of India)
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15. Workshops / Training
Training by Dr. Anand Nadkarni and others.
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16. Workshops / Training
• Attend workshops for counseling
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17. Conferences
• Attend National and International conferences
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18. Awards to Aastha
Trophy - Ruby Hall hospital Anita Awachat Sangharsh
for contribution of the work
Sanman Puraskar 2010
on the occasion of ‘world
cancer Day’.
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19. Inhouse Awards for Aastha members
Inhouse Awards for Aastha members
Aastha Adhar Award 2007 Aastha Adhar Award 2009
Aparna Ambike Madhavi Sagade
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20. An Appeal
If you notice any breast cancer patient , please inform
about Aastha. This will benefit the patient and Aastha
too.
If you wish to help the group or volunteer, you are most
welcome. We at Aastha will appreciate your concern
and be grateful.
You can contact Aastha through their representatives
listed below.
• Madhavi Sagade : 24223913 / 9860992972
• Aparna Ambike : 25431116 / 9822667683
• Dr. Rashmi Joshi : 24346255 / 9767427262
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