Our mission and vision keep our team striving to make a difference every day
Photo: Harsha Vadlamani/Two Worlds Cancer
We strive to build resilient healthcare that enables every person with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses to have access to compassionate care and live with dignity, hope and the highest quality of life.
Our Vision
Our mission is to develop and support equitable access to compassionate care for people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses by empowering healthcare providers through transformative education, mentorship and innovation.
Our Mission
Simon Sutcliffe, MD, FRCP, FRCR, FRCPC
Stuart Brown, MD, FRCPC
Gillian Fyles, MD, CCFP(PC)
Puneet Bains, MD, FRCPC
Megan Doherty, MD, FRCPC
Camara Van Breemen, MN, CHPCN(C)
Fatima Ladha, PharmD, R.Ph
Robin Love, MD, CCFP, FCFP PC
Society Directors (Volunteers)
Dr. Gillian Fyles – India Programs
Leslie Sundby – Nepal Programs
Dr. Jonathan Pearce – Sri Lanka Programs
Dr. Megan Doherty – Bangladesh Programs
Dr. Puneet Bains – Oncology Programs
Dr. Megan Doherty – Director, Sunflower Children’s Network (SCN)
Dr. Spandana Rayala – Associate Director, SCN
Program Leads (Volunteers)
Our Vision
We envision a world where all children with serious illness and their families have access to holistic and compassionate palliative care.
To develop and support a regional network of global partners to expand access to high-quality palliative care for children with cancer, and other serious illnesses, and for their families.
Our Mission
Our partners lead and advocate for local and nation-wide change in their countries – improving the quality of life of those they care for
Photo: Harsha Vadlamani/Two Worlds Cancer
Our Two Worlds Cancer team is composed of volunteers and five, part-time staff
Since 2010 we have relied on the expertise and generosity of our volunteers – a core group of 30 including our President and Directors. This group provides countless hours each year to support our programs virtually and on-the-ground. Our volunteers come from many different areas of expertise: palliative care, oncology, haematology, pharmacology, communications, graphic design and project administration.
The Two Worlds Cancer team believes we can play a key role in reducing suffering and improving outcomes for cancer and other serious illnesses globally. Our approach is collaborative – driven by the needs determined by our local partnerships with healthcare professionals – with the goal of building self-sustaining programs
of care.
The images on our website and social media tell very personal stories and with that comes responsibility.
The photographs and videos Two Worlds Cancer shares on our website and social media have been obtained with informed consent from the individuals, patients and families, and the healthcare providers featured. We ask permission to make the images ensuring they are informed of how they may be used. Often the moments can be emotionally difficult and we are incredibly grateful for them allowing us into their lives and giving us permission to share their stories publicly.
In 2021, Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration initiated contracts with visual storytellers in the countries where our programs help build compassionate care. It is their vision of our programs, partner organizations and colleagues that we share with you and ultimately their empathy for the patients and their families which your donations support.
The Responsibility of Storytelling
Dr. Puneet Bains - Volunteer
Dr. Gayatri Palat – India
Dr. Natasha Datoo – Volunteer
Dr. Simon Sutcliffe - Volunteer
Dr. Peter Louie - Volunteer
Dr. Adelina Uyvico – Philippines
Dr. Megan Doherty – Volunteer
Dr. Archana Iyengar – India
Dr. Bikash Anand – Nepal
Bina Maharjan – Nepal
Lailatul Ferdous – Bangladesh
Dr. Lannie Fofue – Philippines
Manju Giri – Nepal
Melanie Hameluck – Volunteer
Radhika Makajul – Nepal
Rupa Maharjan – Nepal
Dr. Sabitha Binu Nainan – India
Dr. Spandana Rayala – India
Dr. Sushma Gurung – Nepal
Swarup Immaraju – India
Vineela Rapelli – India
Dr. Xiohara Gentica – Philippines
Camara Van Breemen - Volunteer
Fatima Ladha - Volunteer
Dr. Fraser Black - Volunteer
Dr. Gillian Fyles - Volunteer
Rachel Neufeld - Volunteer
Dr. Robin Love - Volunteer
Sandra Broughton - Volunteer
Dr. Stuart Brown - Volunteer
Anthony Lau – Volunteer