CanHope

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Cancer counselling services
• Cancer patient support
• Palliative care services
• Oncology nutrition counselling
• Cancer rehabilitation programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. 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

Core 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

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Parkway Cancer CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanHOPE 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

Broad 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

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/parkwaypcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/canHOPEColombo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canhope-solo
• Instagraminstagram.com/parkwaycancercentre_pcc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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