Tambaram Medical Foundation

Founded by Dr. V. Ashwin Karuppan

The vision of Tambaram Medical Foundation is that everyone affected by cancer will have hope, dignity, support and the most advanced treatments made available to them at all stages of their journey.

About TMF

We improve the outcome of cancer care, giving hope, dignity and life to advanced stage cancer patients and the medically underserved by providing assistance with costs for clinical trial participation, identification of clinical trial options, community outreach and engagement. We provide resources for cancer patients who have been told they have no other options, but who are not yet done with their journey in life and refuse to give up.

We help patients of all ages and walks of life, with all forms of cancer.
We help patients take advantage of medical breakthroughs today, because they may not have a tomorrow.
We believe that the size of a patient’s checkbook should not stand between them and the choices they make or the treatments they need.
We present clinical trials as an alternative to hospice care for those who want to remain engaged in their fight against cancer.
We aspire to improve cancer survival rates through screenings and early detection, with a focus on the medically underserved to address health disparities.

Our mission is to help inspire courage, strength and confidence to those affected by cancer.

We believe in making a difference in the lives of those suffering from cancer. Our goal is to ease the overwhelming financial and emotional strains associated with cancer treatment. Join us on our mission to help families fight cancer…because life is beautiful. We help remove the burdens that families face when one of their members is fighting cancer. We raise money to offset the expenses they incur, which aren’t covered under insurance such as child care, household bills, transportation costs associated with treatment, and other needs from lifestyle changes caused by cancer.