CanHope
CanHOPE is a Singapore-based non-profit cancer counselling and support service operated by Parkway Cancer Centre (IHH Healthcare), delivering free holistic care — counselling, nutrition, rehabilitation, palliative support, and community programmes — to patients, families, and caregivers across 10 Asia-Pacific countries through 20+ regional offices.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersSingapore, Singapore
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What CanHope does
CanHOPE is a Singapore-headquartered non-profit cancer counselling and support service that has been operating since 2003, directly provided by Parkway Cancer Centre (part of the IHH Healthcare network). The organization delivers holistic, multidisciplinary support to cancer patients, their families, and caregivers through seven core service lines: Cancer Counselling, Nutrition in Cancer Care, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Support Groups and Programmes, Care Coordination, and Awareness and Outreach. These clinical-adjacent services are delivered by a team of counsellors, dietitians, and palliative care nurses, and are complemented by a 'Living Well' suite covering exercise, nutrition, psychological health, caregiving, and life-after-cancer support, plus structured support programmes such as Gyrokinesis, Tai Chi, Mindfulness Medley, and Connect & Conversation.
The underlying platform is a multilingual content, community, and care-coordination system spanning English, Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, and Vietnamese. CanHOPE extends its reach through three community sub-brands — Wall of Hope (a survivor storytelling platform), CanFRiENDS (a volunteer and befriender programme), and the annual 'I am a Cancer Warrior' (ICW) awareness campaign — creating layered engagement across patients, survivors, families, volunteers, and the general public. Distribution is delivered physically through Parkway Cancer Centre hospital facilities in Singapore (Gleneagles Hospital, Gleneagles Medical Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre) and through a regional network of 20+ offices across 10 Asia-Pacific countries: Indonesia (8 cities), Malaysia (3 cities), India, China, Myanmar, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
CanHOPE is a non-profit entity; all counselling, nutrition, rehabilitation, palliative, and support services are provided free of charge to patients and their families. There is no direct revenue stream, pricing model, or monetization mechanism — the operation is funded through its parent, Parkway Cancer Centre / IHH Healthcare. The organization is PDPA-compliant under Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 and operates with 11–50 staff based primarily in Singapore, with local coordinators across the regional office network.
CanHope firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CanHope
- Legal name
- CanHOPE
- Website
- https://www.canhope.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- CanHOPE is a Singapore-based non-profit cancer counselling and support service operated by Parkway Cancer Centre (IHH Healthcare), delivering free holistic care — counselling, nutrition, rehabilitation, palliative support, and community programmes — to patients, families, and caregivers across 10 Asia-Pacific countries through 20+ regional offices.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CanHope industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cancer Support Services
- NAICS
- Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)
- SIC
- Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI)
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Where CanHope is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Singapore
- HQ country
- Singapore
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices20 records
Markets served
CanHope business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Non-profit Support Services: CanHOPE operates as a non-profit organization providing free cancer counselling and support services to patients and their families. As a service provided by Parkway Cancer Centre, the organization appears to be funded through the parent healthcare organization rather than direct revenue generation.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
CanHope product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CanHOPE is a non-profit cancer counselling and support service that delivers holistic, multidisciplinary care to cancer patients and their families. Its core services include psychosocial cancer counselling, clinical nutrition guidance, rehabilitation therapy, palliative and end-of-life care, support groups and educational programmes, and care coordination across its network of facilities and offices. All services are provided free of charge to patients and families through hospital-based delivery and a 20+ office network spanning 10 Asia-Pacific countries.
Product overview
CanHOPE is a non-profit cancer counselling and support service provided by Parkway Cancer Centre, Singapore. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of integrated services including Cancer Counselling, Nutrition in Cancer Care, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Care Coordination, Support Groups and Programmes, and Awareness and Outreach. These core services are complemented by Living Well programmes covering Exercise, Nutrition, Psychological Health, Caregiving, and Life after Cancer support. CanHOPE also operates community engagement platforms including Wall of Hope, the CanFRiENDS volunteer programme, and the I am a Cancer Warrior (ICW) awareness campaign. The organization maintains regional presence across Asia-Pacific with offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, and India.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CanFRiENDS: Volunteer program for cancer support involving talent volunteers, befrienders, and corporate volunteering initiatives.
- I am a Cancer Warrior (ICW)
- Wall of Hope
Products and services
- Cancer Counselling
Companies that use CanHope
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CanHope technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
CanHope partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Parkway Cancer CentrecoreCanHOPE is a non-profit cancer counselling and support service directly provided by Parkway Cancer Centre, Singapore. The organization operates as an integral part of the cancer centre's patient support ecosystem, providing holistic care services alongside medical treatment.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
CanHope competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- American Cancer Society: Large-scale non-profit providing cancer support, education, advocacy, and research funding globally. Comparable to CanHOPE as a multi-service cancer support non-profit, but with significantly greater scale, funding base, and geographic reach.
- Macmillan Cancer Support: UK-based charity offering counselling, financial support, and information to cancer patients. Directly comparable to CanHOPE's integrated support model (counselling, nutrition, palliative), though UK-focused and at much larger scale.
- Cancer Council Australia: Australia's leading non-profit for cancer research, support, and prevention, offering counselling and patient services. Comparable as a regional cancer support non-profit, though focused on Australia rather than Southeast Asia.
- Cancer Research UK: Major UK cancer charity combining research, information, and patient support functions. Comparable in mission scope but very different scale; useful as a benchmark for operational model and donor-driven funding rather than parent-subsidiary funding.
- Livestrong Foundation: US non-profit focused on cancer survivor support, navigation, and quality-of-life services. Directly comparable service model (counselling, navigation, survivor programmes), though US-focused and not a geographic competitor to CanHOPE.
Direct peers
- Singapore Cancer Society: Singapore-based non-profit providing cancer education, screening, financial assistance, and patient support services. Direct comparable to CanHOPE on geography, mission (Singapore-based cancer support), and the same patient population in the home market.
- National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS): Singapore's national centre for cancer treatment and support, providing patient support programmes alongside clinical care. Comparable to CanHOPE as a Singapore-based cancer support provider operating alongside major hospital systems.
- National Cancer Society of Malaysia: Malaysian non-profit providing cancer education, screening, and patient support across Malaysia. Directly comparable to CanHOPE for the overlapping Malaysian market with comparable services (counselling, support groups, awareness).
Regional players
- Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society: Hong Kong-based cancer non-profit providing support services, education, and patient care. Regional peer given CanHOPE's Asian footprint and shared mission of community-based cancer support.
- Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre (Patient Support Services): Indian cancer centre operating integrated counselling and patient support programmes. Comparable as a hospital-affiliated cancer support operation serving patients in a market where CanHOPE also maintains an India office.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CanHope social profiles
Digital presenceCanHope compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
CanHope financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CanHope leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
CanHope funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CanHope M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about CanHope
What does CanHope do?
CanHOPE is a non-profit cancer counselling and support service that delivers holistic, multidisciplinary care to cancer patients and their families. Its core services include psychosocial cancer counselling, clinical nutrition guidance, rehabilitation therapy, palliative and end-of-life care, support groups and educational programmes, and care coordination across its network of facilities and offices. All services are provided free of charge to patients and families through hospital-based delivery and a 20+ office network spanning 10 Asia-Pacific countries.
Is CanHope a public or private company?
CanHope is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was CanHope founded?
CanHope was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CanHope based?
CanHope is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, in the Asia region.
How does CanHope make money?
One revenue line is on record: non-profit Support Services.
Who are CanHope's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are American Cancer Society, Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer Council Australia, Cancer Research UK and Livestrong Foundation. Direct peers are Singapore Cancer Society, National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and National Cancer Society of Malaysia. Regional players are Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre (Patient Support Services).
Does CanHope have an API?
No public API is recorded for CanHope.
What industry is CanHope in?
CanHope's product category is Cancer Support Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGACAM, Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations, with a secondary code of HLADAHAL, Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent). Its NAICS code is 62419 and its SIC code is 8000.