Cancer Awareness Day (India) falls on November 7, reminding us to continue spreading awareness about cancer, including prevention and treatment. This cause is an important one for Ronald McDonald House India.
Many of you know about the care centres Ronald McDonald House India has set up for families of patients in need within and outside hospitals and medical centres, completely free of charge. Called the Ronald McDonald House Family Room, this space is for patients and their caregivers where they can relax and spend time together – in a hygienic environment with the latest facilities and medical staff close by. We have a Family Room within the Outpatient Department of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children in Mumbai, and a second one at Government Cancer Hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad).
Furthering the commitment to lending support to patients and their families, the FIRST Ronald McDonald House in India was recently opened in Mumbai. Ronald McDonald House exists to support families travelling to Mumbai from across Maharashtra and neighbouring Indian states for their children’s medical journeys. Located in Mahim (West), close to leading paediatric hospitals, the 3,200 square foot Ronald McDonald House has 15 fully furnished private rooms and can support more than 500 families annually. Families are provided with complimentary accommodation, nutritious meals, hospital transport, counselling, and 24/7 support from dedicated staff, enabling them to focus entirely on their child’s recovery journey. Shared amenities include a communal kitchen, play areas and spaces designed to foster connection and comfort.
Cancer Awareness Day (India) and the Ronald McDonald House India mission
This Cancer Awareness Day (India), we continue to participate in the awareness movement while also drawing our McDonald’s India fans’ attention to the work Ronald McDonald House does. This House focuses on easing the challenges of families and guardians of patients, and keeping families close. Ronald McDonald House India’s 2030 vision includes establishing 3 more Family Rooms and 5 Ronald McDonald Houses across 5 cities. 🏡🎈
Did you know when you pay for your order at McDonald’s India (West & South), you help the Ronald McDonald House India mission too? Well, while paying for your McDonald’s order, you can select the option to round-up your bill total to the nearest 10. The extra amount goes to Ronald McDonald House India. So, if it is the McDonald’s App you’re using, in-store, or the McDelivery® website and McDelivery® App, online, don’t forget to tick the round-up your bill box in your McDonald’s order. Your contribution is appreciated! 🤝🏽
Frequently asked: Your questions, our answers
- What is the Ronald McDonald House India?
Ronald McDonald House is a global non-profit organisation that for over 50 years has ensured that families everywhere have access to care and resources they need – especially when they have a sick child. In India, Ronald McDonald House India began in 2016 with the same mission and belief that families cope better together when they stay together, and so, the Ronald McDonald House India wishes to ensure that no family should deal with their child’s medical crisis alone.
- What role does McDonald’s India (West & South) play in supporting health awareness causes?
As the founding partner of the Ronald McDonald House foundation in India, McDonald’s India (West & South) provides care centres, care rooms, and care houses for families of young cancer patients in need, both within and outside of hospitals and medical centres, completely free of charge. Including the Ronald McDonald House Family Room spaces set up for patients and their caregivers, there is a newly dedicated Ronald McDonald House in Mahim (West), Mumbai. The Ronald McDonald House supports families travelling to Mumbai from across Maharashtra and neighbouring Indian states for their children’s medical journeys: through providing accommodation, meals, hospital transport, counselling, and 24/7 support from dedicated staff.
