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Viji Venkatesh received the Leadership in Patient Advocacy & Access to Cancer Care Award at the 7th Cancer Summit & Awards 2026 held in Delhi on 3rd February 2026, the eve of World Cancer Day.
For decades of advancing access, dignity, and support across cancer journeys through sustained advocacy and community mobilisation. “I’m more than…
Viji Venkatesh invited as a panelist at the Women X Health panel discussion held at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, as part of its flagship event Ujali, organised by The Women’s Commission, on 22 January 2026.
A powerful theme, thoughtfully curated and relevant questions, an excellent moderator, empathetic organisers, a committed team of volunteers, and most…
‘Breakfast with Borges’ 2 Jan 2026
Breakfast with Borges, is a rather unique Friday morning knowledge-sharing meeting held at S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, where consultants and…
ESMO Asia Congress 2025 held on 5-7 December 2025 in Singapore
was a key gathering of oncology professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region. This included top experts in medical oncology ;…
Viji Venkatesh Represents Friends of Max at London Global Cancer Week Roundtable- 26th November 2025
Viji Venkatesh, FOM Managing Trustee and Member, Board of Directors, The Max Foundation, had the pleasure and honour of participating…
Friends of Max wins 3rd Poster Prize at MPN Horizons 2025!
FOM’s poster, “Stronger Together: Voices of Hope in MPN, Amplified by Friends of Max”, won the third prize at the…
Project Shiksha book launch on World CML Day 2025
This World CML Day, Friends of Max is proud to bring you stories of 12 young minds (written by Viji…
World CML Day 2025 (22 September 2025)
On #wcmld25, as we celebrate the progress in CML care and advocacy we also reaffirm our call for equitable access…
Strengthening Health Systems: Training Sessions at Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC), Silchar, Assam, India (September 3-10, 2025)
“When you set out to teach, you’re the one who ends up learning the most”, Viji Venkatesh. From September 3…
GIST Awareness Day 2025 (July 13, 2025)
At Friends of Max, this year, we dedicate GIST Awareness Day to the memory of our patient leader and advocate…
Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025 (June 28-29, 2025)
Reflections from the Managing Trustee, Friends of Max, Viji Venkatesh “At the recently concluded Kerala Cancer Conclave held in Thiruvananthapuram…
On #CancerSurvivorsDay (June 1), we celebrate life.
THIS IS WHAT SURVIVORSHIP LOOKS LIKE! We raise awareness, honour the resilience of survivors, and continue to mobilize support for…
