WHO WE ARE
76 years back Dr. A. K. Cherian, with a craving heart to “LIVE TO SERVE THE NEEDY”, decided to serve the community by starting a small hospital named St. Thomas Hospital.
The response was amazing as there was no hospital nearby. He served the community for nearly 20 years and his death was a great loss. He was a gifted compassionate man with great vision. Many who were treated by him, felt his hands had special healing qualities (Kai Punyam.) It was Dr. A. K. Cherian who first set in place mechanisms to treat poor patients with free or subsidized care. Not seeking undue rewards or money.
His son Dr. A Cherian and grandson Dr. Charlie Cherian have followed in his footsteps maintaining Dr. A. K. Cherian’s principles and vision. Together they have developed new initiatives in social service and systematized efforts towards charity care. The result of their desire for service was a AK Cherian Society, formed under the rules laid down by the Kerala State Government: The Dr. A.K. Cherian Memorial Society.
Our services continues through various charity works that range from free health care support to education, by the Charitable society formed in his memory. It is the society that meets the expenses of the surgical procedures, accommodation, rehabilitation, schooling etc., by generating funds and donations from institutions as well as individuals.
Provide a helping hand
WHAT WE DO
Lives that need to be reconstructed
No parents wish to see that their newly born baby has a fatal deformity like cleft. But unfortunately, as we all know, several babies are born cleft-affected. Though it is one of the most common birth defects in the human world, majority of the society turn a blind eye to the ill-fated lives of children who are born with a cleft lip and (or) a cleft palate. It would have been different if there were more awareness on the difficulties a cleft-affected person has to go through, other than not being able to smile as beautifully as most of us do.
The list of issues associated with cleft ranges from breathing and eating difficulties to serious speech disorders. Frequent infections in the ear that could lead to hearing loss, various dental problems etc. make a cleft-affected person’s life a nonstop struggle. The loss of confidence, isolation and personality damage he/she experiences are almost unimaginable for anyone who leads a normal life. But what we can imagine is a cleft-free world, by helping those unfortunate siblings of ours get the right treatment and the right to a better, normal life as well.
Our services in brief
- The entire, step-by-step, correction process of cleft-related deformities.
- Treatment for various physical issues caused by cleft lip and/or cleft palate.
- Rehabilitation and schooling with the cleft children education project.
- Support and assistance to parents.
- Hearing aid donation project in progress.
- Awareness campaigns.
- Distribution of essential medicines.
- Feeding programmes in orphanages.
- Financial aid for marriages and house construction.
Make a change
The Cleft & Craniofacial Centre is run with donations made by
institutions and individuals.
Call us at 04682317494 or 04682317337
to donate to the society or write to us at drakcmsociety@gmail.com
How you can become a Partner
Those who have a thirst for serving the community can join us. Your valuable and generous contributions may please be sent to the below accounts:
VALID FCRA / 12AA / 80G Registration
Donations are tax-exempted
Indian Contributors:
Treasurer
Account No. HDFC Bank 04641450000130
IFSC: HDFC0000464
Chengannur, Kerala, India
Foreign Contributors:
Dr A.K Cherian Memorial Charitable Society
The Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd.
Edayaranmula P.O Malakkara
Pathanamthitta 689532
Kerala, India
SWIFT CODE : CSYBIN55
IFSC/NEFT – CSBK 0000191
FCRI NUMBER – 052930249
ACCOUNT NUMBER – 019103414615190001
We need you and your help
