Precision Oncology
for Every Child.
Ensuring every child has access to precision diagnosis, personalized treatment, and targeted therapies
Compassionate Care
Every child, every family
Transforming Childhood Cancer Care with Precision & Compassion
A child’s journey. A family’s hope. A movement for every child.
There are moments that change the way we see medicine-not because of a new discovery, but because of one extraordinary child.
Veda’s cancer journey highlighted both the promise and the limitations of modern pediatric oncology. It showed how timely access to molecular diagnostics, expert multidisciplinary review, innovative therapies, and collaborative decision-making can profoundly influence the care of children with complex cancers.
While every child’s story is unique, Veda’s journey inspired a larger vision: that no child should miss an opportunity for more informed, evidence-based, and personalized cancer care because of where they live, where they are treated, or their family’s financial circumstances.
PICK4KIDS was created to help turn that vision into reality.
Today, we are building a collaborative national network that connects clinicians, scientists, hospitals, researchers, patient advocates, and partners to improve access to precision oncology for children across India.
Veda’s legacy lives on-not in one child alone, but in every child whose future may be changed through collaboration, science, and hope.
Dr. Shweta Bansal
Convener & Founding Member
Dr. Shweta Bansal is a leading Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician with over two decades of experience in treating children with blood disorders, leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumors, solid tumors, and those requiring stem cell transplantation.
She completed her Pediatric Hematology-Oncology training at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, followed by an international fellowship in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation at the FACT-accredited National University Hospital, Singapore. She is ESMO Certified and has established successful pediatric transplant and cellular therapy programs while introducing precision oncology and multidisciplinary care models into clinical practice.
“Every child teaches us something. Veda taught us that precision medicine is not only about technology—it is about ensuring that knowledge, expertise, and hope reach every child who needs them. Her journey inspired us to build PICK4KIDS so that children across India can benefit from collaborative, evidence-based precision oncology.”
Founding Member
The Visionaries Behind PICK4KIDS
Our founding members bring together diverse expertise and a shared commitment to transforming childhood cancer care.
Guiding Excellence. Shaping the Future.
Leading experts whose wisdom and experience help steer PICK4KIDS toward a future of better outcomes.
Stronger Together. Greater Impact.
PHO
The Pediatric Hematology Oncology (PHO) Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)...
The Pediatric Hematology Oncology (PHO) Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) is a leading academic organization dedicated to advancing pediatric hematology and oncology through education, research, collaboration, and clinical excellence. As an academic partner of PICK4KIDS, PHO supports innovation and precision oncology to improve outcomes for children with cancer.
Voices of Strength. Hearts of Hope.
Our patient advocates are at the heart of everything we do. Their courage and resilience inspire our mission every day.