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the items are handed directly to fami-
lies. No funds pass through the clinic’s
hands.
On a typical month, 40 to 50 reg-
ular donors contribute. Others come
occasionally — often families who
have lost someone to cancer and wish
to give in their memory.
The system is transparent, effi-
cient, and personal.
What a Kit Provides
Each grocery kit is structured
around nutrition, not volume.
Protein-rich lentils form the core.
Oil, spices, and essential items sup-
port recovery. Sattu — a high-protein
A Different Model of Care
In a 300-square-foot room across
roasted gram flour — is often provid- ilies have passed through this small In the United States, support for from one of Mumbai’s busiest cancer
room. Support is not indefinite. Once
ed separately for patients who cannot a family regains stability, assistance cancer patients is often institution- centers, lentils and protein powder
consume solid food. stops. But when an earning member al — managed through hospitals and quietly sustain families who have al-
“If nutrition is maintained, treat-
ment can continue,” Doshi explains. dies, help often continues temporarily. formal programs. It is structured, but ready spent everything else.
rarely personal.
The goal is not dependency — it
Sometimes, that is the differ-
Each day, patients arrive quietly,
Rarely does it involve someone
medical papers in hand. Some collect is transition. Doshi does not seek standing across a table, handing over ence between continuing treatment
publicity. He avoids social media and
and stopping it — and in many cases,
full kits; others receive supplements or fundraising campaigns. food with no paperwork, no publicity, Anand Clinic has made that difference.
basic medical equipment. There are
“People should come and see,” he
no donation boxes or banners — only says. “They should feel the pain.” and no expectation in return. Photo Credit: Photographs by Raam Krishnan.
Anand Clinic’s model is simple,
shelves filled with essentials and fam-
ilies waiting for what they need most. In a world driven by visibility, but powerful. It does not cure cancer. For those interested in supporting Anand
Anand Clinic operates quietly — of- It does not replace hospitals. It does Clinic’s work, inquiries can be directed to
Quiet Impact fering direct, human support without not claim to solve systemic gaps. Raam Krishnan: +1 203–970–0649
Over the years, thousands of fam- recognition. Instead, it fills one. Raamk119@gmail.com

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