Cayman Island Cancer Society

What Cayman Island Cancer Society does

The Cayman Islands Cancer Society (CICS) is a non-profit charitable organization headquartered in Grand Cayman that provides cancer education, direct financial aid, screening vouchers, medical equipment rental, counseling services, and prevention programming to residents of the Cayman Islands. Its service population includes cancer patients, survivors, families, school-age children, and the broader public, alongside medical professionals reached through continuing-education programming. The Society was formally incorporated in 1995, with operational roots dating to 1982, and operates under the official Patronage of the Governor of the Cayman Islands.

CICS runs a portfolio of recurring programs: a co-managed Chemotherapy Unit housed within the Health Services Authority (originally funded by a CI$750,000 Society contribution), an HPV Vaccination Programme delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Health, a Cancer Registry compiled to International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) standards, and a financial aid and voucher scheme that disbursed KYD 573,473 to 120 patients in 2024. Its technology footprint is limited to a standard charity website, social media channels, and the registry database; no proprietary software, AI, or platform technology is described. The technical backbone is therefore its institutional partnerships — with the Health Services Authority, Doctors Hospital, the Breast Cancer Foundation, the Lions Club, Ministry of Health, and a network of 18+ physicians — and its IARC-aligned registry, rather than any software product.

CICS is entirely donation-dependent, receiving no government funding. Revenue is generated through individual and corporate membership (CI$30 individual / CI$500 corporate tiers), community events such as the Green Tie Gala, "Give Cancer The Boot," Casino Night, Seven Summits, and Movember, and direct donations. The organization is staffed by four full-time employees, supported by a volunteer programme, and governed by a volunteer board. Its business model is a classic community-anchored charity: diversified, small-scale fundraising underwrites free or subsidized services delivered through partner healthcare infrastructure.

Name

Cayman Island Cancer Society

Legal name

Cayman Islands Cancer Society

Website

https://cics.ky

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cayman Islands Cancer Society (CICS) is a non-profit charitable organization providing cancer education, financial aid, screening vouchers, equipment rental, counseling, HPV vaccination, and chemotherapy services to cancer patients, survivors, and residents of the Cayman Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Non-profit healthcare charity
• Cancer patient financial aid
• Cancer screening vouchers
• HPV vaccination program

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Cayman

HQ country

Cayman Islands

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Cash donations via cheque, wire transfer, credit card; community fundraising events; employer matching gifts; memorial and tribute gifts; bequests; life insurance beneficiary donations. The society is non-government funded and receives no grants from Cayman Islands Government.
2. Membership Fees: Family membership at $40/year and individual membership at $25/year. Members receive welcome gifts, exclusive event discounts, early access to events, and e-newsletters.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Casino Night, Stride Against Cancer, Catwalk for Cancer, Spring Garden Party, Give Cancer The Boot, and others that generate revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships.
4. Community Fundraising: Grassroots fundraising events organized by individuals and groups including lemonade stands, bake sales, sponsored athletic events, and school competitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Cayman Islands Cancer Society is a non-profit charitable organization that delivers cancer-related community support services, including need-based financial aid for treatment expenses, free cancer screening vouchers, medical equipment rental, patient and family counseling, an HPV vaccination program using Gardasil 9, and operation of a Chemotherapy Unit at George Town Hospital. It also maintains an IARC-standard Cancer Registry and runs cancer prevention education programs across schools, workplaces, and community groups in the Cayman Islands.

Product overview

The Cayman Islands Cancer Society (CICS) is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1995 that offers a comprehensive suite of cancer-related support services rather than a unified technology product. The organization's portfolio includes financial aid programs, cancer screening vouchers (Pap, PSA, mammogram, F.I.T. kit), medical equipment rental, counseling services, HPV vaccination programs, and a chemotherapy unit. Additional services encompass a cancer registry for incidence tracking, cancer prevention and education programs, community fundraising events (Stride Against Cancer, Casino Night, Catwalk for Cancer), and membership/volunteer programs. The organization does not offer a technology platform or software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Aid Program Need-based financial assistance to qualified cancer patients in the Cayman Islands covering expenses including surgeries, treatments, airfare, accommodations, food, utilities, and rent.
• Cancer Screening Voucher Programme Free screening vouchers for cervical cancer (pap tests), prostate cancer (PSA tests), mouth and throat cancer screenings, and colorectal cancer screenings (F.I.T. kit) for qualifying Cayman Islands residents, distributed in partnership with the Breast Cancer Foundation and Lions Clubs.
• Medical Equipment Rental Lending of home care medical equipment to cancer patients including hospital beds, commodes, over bed tables, wheelchairs, walking frames, tub benches, elevated toilet seats, alternating air mattresses, canes, and oxygen concentrators.
• Counselling Services Counseling and support services for cancer patients and their families, including free government-provided counseling, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) referrals, and peer support programs.
• HPV Vaccination Programme Gardasil HPV vaccine program partnering with local physicians to provide cancer-preventing vaccines at reduced cost, with $30,000 earmarked for free vaccines for those who cannot afford them, delivered through an annual school vaccination drive for ages 9-25.
• Chemotherapy Unit State-of-the-art chemotherapy treatment facility at George Town Hospital operated through HSA, featuring four infusion chairs with garden views, private patient rooms, and modern décor, built and donated by CICS.
• Cayman Islands Cancer Registry Registry collecting cancer incidence data following IARC international standards, managed by Cancer Registrar Amanda Nicholson, enabling comparison with other countries and supporting cancer control planning in the Cayman Islands.
• Cancer Prevention and Education Programs Free educational presentations and prevention programs delivered in schools, workplaces, churches, and community groups covering cancer types, risk factors, screening options, and treatment.
• Annual Membership Program Annual memberships priced at CI$25 for individuals and CI$40 for families, providing voting rights at the AGM, e-newsletters, welcome gifts, exclusive event discounts, and early-bird access to events.
• Community Fundraising Events Annual fundraising events including Casino Night, Stride Against Cancer, Catwalk for Cancer, Spring Garden Party, Give Cancer The Boot, World Cancer Day Candlelight Vigil, and Survivors Dinner generating revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 patients received KYD $573,473 in financial aid in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Ministry of Health, Environment and SustainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025CICS collaborates with the Ministry of Health on the annual HPV vaccination drive for school-age children and young adults ages 9-25. The Ministry coordinates the school vaccination program while CICS contributes to planning and community outreach.
• Public Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Health Department administers HPV vaccinations at their clinic (Wednesdays 3-4pm, Fridays 1-4pm) and coordinates school-based vaccination drives with CICS support.
• Health Services Authority (HSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSA operates the CICS-built Chemotherapy Unit at George Town Hospital. CICS donated CI$750,000 for construction, equipment, chemo chairs, and one full-time nurse. HSA manages ongoing operations of the unit.
• Doctors HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoctors Hospital provides oncology services including sarcoma and bone cancer care through Dr. Natalie Sharpe, Medical Oncologist. The hospital's orthopedic team collaborates on early detection. CICS promotes their oncology department in awareness campaigns.
• Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCF provides free mammogram vouchers to qualifying individuals year-round and has taken over the wigs and bras programs from CICS. CICS and BCF conduct joint educational workshops such as 'A Patient's Journey' to educate HSA staff on each organization's services.
• HPV Vaccine Partner PhysicianscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor18+ physician partners including Dr. Abraham, Dr. Addelson, Dr. Charles, Dr. Yin, and others participate in the Gardasil HPV vaccine program. CICS purchases vaccines in bulk at reduced cost and distributes to physicians who committed to no markup pricing.
• Lions Club of Tropical GardensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides free mammogram screening vouchers to qualifying individuals during October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month).
• Lions Club of Grand CaymanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides free prostate cancer (PSA) tests for men who qualify.
• Health City Cayman IslandsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey contributor to the 'Raising the Roof' campaign for expanding CICS headquarters. Health City provides financial support for the facility expansion project.
• Green Tie GalamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing sponsor of the 'Raising the Roof' campaign for CICS headquarters expansion, helping propel the campaign closer to its goal.
• BacarominorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue sponsor for CICS Casino Night fundraising event. Annual partnership hosting the organization's signature gala event.
• Hews Cleaning ServicesminorOthersDonates cleaning services 2-3 times per week at no cost to CICS office, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for patients and staff.
• International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)coreOthersCICS Cancer Registry uses IARC database standards, which sets guidelines for international cancer registries. This enables CICS data to be compared with other countries and Caribbean nations worldwide.
• Cayman Islands Cancer RegistrycoreOthersManaged by Cancer Registrar Amanda Nicholson, the registry collects cancer incidence data using IARC standards to support treatment improvement and prevention targeting.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Research UK: Major UK charity funding cancer research alongside prevention, policy, and patient information. Comparable to CICS in donation-funded, non-government model and in bundling research (registry), prevention, and education programming.
• Susan G. Komen: Leading global breast cancer charity funding research, screening, and patient support. Breast cancer accounts for nearly 50% of CICS financial aid, making Komen directly comparable in mission focus and donor-mindshare competition.
• Canadian Cancer Society: National Canadian cancer charity delivering research, prevention, patient support, and advocacy. Shares CICS's model of combining community fundraising events (relay walks), patient financial aid, and education across cancer types.
• Cancer Council Australia: Australia's peak national cancer control nonprofit combining research funding, prevention programs, patient support, and advocacy. Comparable to CICS in mission breadth (education, prevention, patient support) but at vastly larger scale.
• American Cancer Society: Large U.S.-based cancer charity providing research funding, patient support, education, and advocacy. Operates globally in scope but shares CICS's core model of combining patient financial aid, education, and survivorship programs.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK's leading cancer support charity providing financial aid, information, and practical support to cancer patients. Shares CICS's community-funded, non-government model of delivering direct patient services alongside education and prevention.

Others

• Lions Club International: Global service organization with cancer screening programs (mammograms, PSA tests). CICS partners directly with two Cayman Lions Clubs for voucher distribution - functionally a service partner and partially overlapping in donor base.

Direct peers

• Breast Cancer Foundation (Cayman Islands): Cayman-based cancer charity focused on breast cancer screening, education, and patient support. Directly partners with CICS on mammogram vouchers, educational workshops, and survivor programs - competing for similar donor dollars in the same small market.

Emerging players

• Movember Foundation: Global men's health charity focused on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health. CICS runs an annual Movember campaign and PSA screening program, indicating direct programmatic overlap and donor mindshare competition.

Regional players

• Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): WHO's regional office for the Americas, including the Caribbean. Operates cancer prevention, screening, and registry programs that overlap with CICS's mission in the Cayman Islands, though as an intergovernmental body rather than a community nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/c.i.c.s
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cayman-islands-cancer-society

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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