Precision Oncology
for Every Child.

Ensuring every child has access to precision diagnosis, personalized treatment, and targeted therapies

Precision Oncology <br><span class="text-secondary">for Every Child.</span>
Transforming Childhood Cancer Care with Precision & Compassion
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Our Inspiration: Veda’s Legacy

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.

Founding Member

Dr. Shweta Bansal

Convener & Founding Member

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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.”

Dr. Shweta Bansal
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Executive Founding Members

The Visionaries Behind PICK4KIDS

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Our founding members bring together diverse expertise and a shared commitment to transforming childhood cancer care.

Dr Silky Jain

Dr Silky Jain

Senior Consultant- Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT

Lavender Lane Children's Superspeciality Centre

Dr Tanveer Ahmed Shaikh

Dr Tanveer Ahmed Shaikh

Assistant Professor Paediatric Oncologist

SDM Medical College and University - Dharwad

Dr Yamini Krishnan

Dr Yamini Krishnan

Senior Consultant and Head of department

MVR Cancer Centre and Research institute. Kozhikode, Kerala

Dr Ruchi Aujia

Dr Ruchi Aujia

Executive Founding Member

Senior Advisory Council

Guiding Excellence. Shaping the Future.

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Leading experts whose wisdom and experience help steer PICK4KIDS toward a future of better outcomes.

Dr Gauri Kapoor

Dr Gauri Kapoor

Senior Advisor

Director, Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Darren Hargrave

Darren Hargrave

Senior Advisor

Professor of Paediatric Neuro-oncology

Dr Michelle Hermiston

Dr Michelle Hermiston

Senior Advisor

Global Pediatric Oncology and Clinical Research Ex...

Dr Revathi Raj

Dr Revathi Raj

Senior Advisor

Pediatric Hematology, Oncology & BMT Specialist

Dr Ambuj Kumar

Dr Ambuj Kumar

Senior Advisor

Professor and Director

Dr Julius Scott

Dr Julius Scott

Senior Advisor

Director, Rela Hematology and Oncology Centre for...

Patron

Supporting Our Vision.

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Our patrons provide the vital support that makes our mission possible.

Dr. Purvish M. Parikh

Dr. Purvish M. Parikh

Patron

Founder Board Member, Asian Oncology Society (AOS)

Dr Bharat Aggarwal

Dr Bharat Aggarwal

Patron

Former Head of Department of Pediatric Hematology...

Academic Partners

Stronger Together. Greater Impact.

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PHO

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.

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Patient Advocates

Voices of Strength. Hearts of Hope.

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Our patient advocates are at the heart of everything we do. Their courage and resilience inspire our mission every day.