India, Sept. 25 -- The Post Graduate Institute of Child Health (PGICH), Noida is marking the ongoing "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" this time with a series of initiatives highlighting both treatment and holistic care, officials said on Wednesday.

Recognising that cancer affects more than just the patient, officials said that PGICH has developed a holistic model of care. Partnerships with NGOs such as the Cuddles Foundation help provide nutritional supplements to malnourished children. Education programmes inside wards ensure children do not fall behind in school, the officials added.

NGOs like Cankids, Leukemia Crusaders and the Yuvraj Singh Foundation provide financial support when families do not qualify for government schemes. Da...