Joyalukkas Foundation Distributed Medical Assistance for Cancer Patients

Thrissur: The Joyalukkas Foundation distributed medical assistance to cancer patients from financially underprivileged families to help them access essential medicines. Through the initiative, assistance is being provided to 1,500 patients across the state.
The medical assistance for 150 patients in Thrissur district was distributed by Joy Alukkas, Chairman of the Joyalukkas Group, and Jolly Joy Alukkas, Director of the Joyalukkas Foundation. The programme is implemented as part of the Foundation’s ongoing CSR initiatives with a total expenditure of ₹3 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, Joy Alukkas said the initiative would bring significant relief to financially struggling patients. He also announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art hospital in Thrissur dedicated exclusively to the treatment of cancer in children. Bishop Mar George Rajendran of Thuckalay Diocese, Fr. Julius Arackal CMI, Director of Amala Hospital, Dr. Benny Joseph, CEO of Jubilee Mission Hospital, and Adv. Joy Bastien, Corporation Councillor, also spoke at the event.
Established in 2009, the Joyalukkas Foundation aims to bring marginalised communities into the mainstream and has carried out numerous philanthropic initiatives across the country. In addition to financial support for dialysis patients, free pacemakers for heart patients, and other medical assistance programmes, the Foundation has constructed more than 550 Joy Homes across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It has also awarded the ‘Joy of Hope’ scholarships to many students.
The Foundation has also conducted women’s entrepreneurship empowerment classes and environmental initiatives under ‘Joy for Earth’. It has extended support to people affected by disasters, including floods, the COVID-19 pandemic, and landslides in the state.