Psycho-social Support

Psycho-social Support

Psycho-social support is currently an integrated part of any cancer response. This becomes more important in the case of child cancer response since children are more vulnerable to the side effects of cancer. The Psychology Department of MAHAK provides free counseling services to children with cancer and their parents as a compulsory part of its programs. During 2008-2009, there were 1962 cases of individual and 160 cases of group counseling with 28 cases being referred to psychiatrist physicians. Twenty training workshops were held to train volunteers to meet the needs of parents to enable them to cope with the concerns of their children.

MAHAK child
psychologist trying to make him laugh by playing with dolls
MAHAK child with one of psychologists
The psychologist helping the child to play in the play room
MAHAK child with one of psychologists
The child playing and enjoying the psychologist's company in the playroom
MAHAK psycologist with a child and her father
One of MAHAK psychologist consulting with the father of cancer-stricken child referret to oncology clinic
MAHAK children in the play room
The children playing and having fun in the play room
MAHAK child with psychologist in the play room
The child learning how to play with the help of psychologist and enjoying her mom's company