Founders Story
It is National, Social, Secular, NGO stands Committed for Cancer Control since 2011. Founded by Gynaec-Oncosurgeon Dr. Swapnil Mane, MBBS, DNB, DGO, FCPS, MICOG. NGO own's Saidham Cancer Charitable hospital with 17 Community Projects Under CSR with support of SBI Foundation, ASK Foundation, Meyer Organics, Bajaj, Indian Oil, Altico Advisors Ltd. Research Team got grant of 16 patents, 3 copyrights in Cancer and Rural health. NGO is twice Governor Awardee for contribution in Rural Health / Cancer.
Dr. Mane Medical Foundation and Research Center have strong management which often engage and contribute to drive sustainability by enabling and supporting core team to build strategic partnerships and collaborations with prospective donors, Non-Profits, School and Hospitals etc.
Swapnil Mane born in 1982 at Songaon, a small village on the outskirts of Rahuri, with a small rivulet separating the village from main township. He grew up studying in the local Marathi Medium School. When he was young, he came across a patient Mr. Godase Uncle who was suffering from cancer. Dr. Swapnil Mange wanted to help him in some possible manner he reached out to him mother and said he wish to help Godse Uncle. His mother replied to him how can we help as we hardly earn, and doctor treat only those having money for treatment. Since then Small boy form village dreamed to be doctor to help needy when he grows. Same day young Swapnil decided to dedicate his entire life to treat poor people suffering with cancer. 20 years later, on 1st may 2011, Dr. Swapnil Mane(MBBS, MD, DGO, FCPS, MD - Oncosurgeon) started the journey towards fulfilling his dream of fighting against cancer with the inauguration of ‘Dr. Mane Medical Foundation & Research Center’, a National, social, secular, NGO which stands committed for cancer control at village Rahuri, district of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
Dr. Swapnil Madhavrao Mane, an esteemed visionary Gynaec-Oncosurgeon, has been dedicatedly serving as the Founder and President of Dr. Mane Medical Foundation and Research Center and leading its Saidham Cancer Charitable Hospital from the last 12 years, along with overseeing nine community projects aimed at eradicating cancer in rural India. Under his leadership, along with his team, his 30-bed charitable hospital collaborated with esteemed entities under CSR such as the SBI Foundation Clinic on wheels in three districts of Maharashtra, the ASK Foundation's Samrudha Kisan Initiative in Tribal Blocks, Volkart Indian Trust's Cervical Cancer Detection Project, Meyer Organics' Cervical Cancer Detection Project, Aster DM Healthcare's Telemedicine Project, Bajaj Electricals' Tobacco Cessation Center, and a community-based cancer project. Dr. Mane is a qualified MBBS, FCPS, and DNB, completed his post-graduation at Tata Cancer Hospital, Mumbai, and has secured grants of 9 patents, 3 copyrights, and 37 research papers on cancer and rural health. His commitment to community well-being initiatives such as providing 10,000 free cancer surgeries, organizing 535+ awareness and detection camps for rural residents, and pioneering the 'Saidham Model of Cancer Care” has positively influenced one million beneficiaries and also earned him various recognitions, including the honour of receiving the Maharashtra Governor's Award twice for Best Social Exemplary Services. His devotion towards his mission – Cancer Free India established him as a benevolent figure within the industry and deeply touched numerous hearts.