A City Chapter Leader’s Perspective on the Delhi Meeting held on 12 July 2026 at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi
As shared by Aditya Sharma, a dedicated core team member of the Friends of Max (FOM) Delhi Chapter, who actively…
Delhi Meeting Report by Archana Arora, Program Head, Friends of Max
On Sunday 12 July I attended the Patient Support Group Meeting held at Sir Gangaram Hospital India in Delhi, with…
Ranchi Cancer Summit 2.0
Pramod George, Trustee Friends of Max, is seen here sharing the experiences and impact of patient support groups, drawing from…
Mumbai Meeting Report 6 June 2026, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, by Bindu Menon, FOM City Chapter Leader
At the CML and GIST Patient Support Group Meeting , we celebrated a milestone . 25 years ago, Imatinib was…
Chai for Cancer in its Season 13 Launch enters into a collaboration with leading clothing store, The Souled Store
Chai For Cancer, the unique awareness and fundraising campaign of Friends of Max, is happy to announce this really iconic…
A Patients’ Perspective on the Mysore Meeting- Ramanathan Sheshadri
A CML and GIST Patient Support Group Meeting was held on 9 May 2026 in Mysore. Over 80 patients and…
25 years of TKIs and 25 years of Friends of Max
Celebrating a Landmark Milestone in Global Patient Access, Advocacy and Care Bound by something that goes far beyond ‘partnership’, it…
Viji Venkatesh at the OPPI Annual Day 2026
The Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) Annual Day is a prestigious event that brings together OPPI members and…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Patna Meeting- Sanjiv Kumar Jha
A CML and GIST Patient Support Group Meeting was held on 18 April 2026 in Patna. Over 200 patients and…
“Follow your instinct. Be honest. Keep it simple.”
These were some of the key messages shared by Viji Venkatesh with the Max Brand Ambassadors during an engaging online…
Jammu Meeting Report 11 April 2026
Friends of Max (FOM) was back in Jammu last weekend, for a Patient Support Group Meeting for CML and GIST…
Viji Venkatesh, Managing Trustee, Friends of Max, welcomed as Guest of Honour at the Mega Cancer Conclave 2026
The conclave was organised by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), on 11 April in Jammu. It was attended by leading…
FOM Trustees’ AGM 14-15 March 2026
The Friends of Max Annual Trustee Meeting was held in Mumbai over the weekend (14-15 March 2026). Coming together was…
GIST Meeting Report, March 7 2026
While Death is final , Life goes on Remembering Max And George Colaco and Bharat Bhushan The Friends of Max…
Kochi Meeting Report 28 Feb 2026
The Patient Support Group Meeting held on 28 February 2026 in Kochi brought together nearly 200 CML patients and their…
Rare Disease Day Feb 28, 2026
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST), are both classified as rare diseases. Both conditions require prolonged and…
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…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Nagpur Meeting – by Ramanathan Seshadri
A Support Group Meeting for those impacted by Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) was held on…
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…
A Caregiver’s Perspective on the Indore Meeting- by Rishi Arora
A CML and GIST Patient Support Group Meeting was held on 14 December 2025 in Indore. Over 65 patients and…
A FOM Trustee’s Perspective on the Kolkata Patient Support Group Meeting by Neel Kankani
A Patient Support Group Meeting was held on 15 November 2025 at Tata Medical Centre, Rajarhat, Kolkata, with approximately 150…
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…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Pune Meeting – by Milan Hakani
A Support Group Meeting was held on Saturday, 13 September 2025 for CML and GIST patients in Pune at the…
A Caregiver’s Perspective on the Bengaluru Patient Support Group Meeting – by Roopa Mahesh
A Support Group Meeting was held on 30 August 2025 for CML and GIST patients in Bengaluru at Ramaiah Institute…
