Compassionate Care, Dignity & Peace for Every Life Journey
Providing free-of-charge hospice inpatient care, chronic pain management, transit shelter housing for outpatient cancer patients, and home-based clinical visits across Sri Lanka.
45-Bed Hospice Inpatient Suites
WHO-recognized sanctuary in Kurundankulama, Anuradhapura
Saku Nikethana Galle Refuge
Outpatient cancer shelter near Karapitiya Hospital
Clinical Home-Based Visits
100% Free bedside pain relief & wound dressing
Cancer Care & Palliative Relief
Holistic Inpatient & Home-Based Patient Comfort
Pioneering Hospice & Palliative Medicine in Sri Lanka
Cancer Care Association of Sri Lanka (CCA) was founded in 2003 with a compassionate motive to ensure the physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellbeing of those affected by cancer. From humble beginnings in the Anuradhapura district, CCA has grown into a registered National NGO uniting 4,500 active volunteers.
Our mission encompasses clinical hospice care, home visits, outpatient family shelter, academic research, education, and advocacy, addressing all physical, emotional, and social needs free of charge.
Hospice Facilities & Capacity
Designed to provide utmost comfort, peaceful garden environments, and compassionate medical care for patients and families.
Anuradhapura Inpatient Hospice
Located in Kurundankulama, offering 24/7 skilled palliative nursing, medical pain alleviation, and serene surroundings with a sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sapling.
- 45-bed capacity across Phase I & Phase II
- 22 WHO-donated specialized hospital beds
- 100% free accommodation, medicines & meals
Saku Nikethana Karapitiya
Near Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, providing temporary lodging, rest quarters, and hot meals for out-of-town patients traveling for chemotherapy and clinics.
- Overnight shelter beds for outpatient families
- Clean sanitary washrooms and shower amenities
- Assistance with return bus fares & rations
Mobile Home Palliative Care
Clinical outreach teams traveling directly to homes of bedridden cancer patients with pain medication, sterile wound dressings, and family caregiver training.
- Bedside evaluation by qualified palliative nurses
- Dressing of fungating malignant tumors & ulcers
- Counseling & spiritual bereavement guidance
Comprehensive Palliative Care Services
Care should come closer to the patient. Discover our interconnected continuum of inpatient, home-based, and community-rooted services delivered 100% free of charge.
Hospice / Inpatient Care
Specialized 45-bed facility in Kurundankulama providing round-the-clock symptom control, nursing, and peaceful terminal support.
Home-Based Palliative Care
Extending professional clinical evaluations, medication management, wound dressing, and nursing directly into patients' homes.
Community-Based Care Model
Mobilizing 4,500 local volunteers, religious centers, and healthcare staff to bring care closer to cancer sufferers across Sri Lanka.
Project 'Revive to Survive'
Supplying medical equipment, pediatric cancer items, and urgent supplies to oncology wards at Maharagama, Anuradhapura, and Karapitiya.
Family & Caregiver Support
Empowering families with hands-on caregiving training, symptom recognition guidance, emotional solace, and bereavement accompaniment.
Palliative Training & Research
Conducting training workshops for doctors and nurses through APHN affiliation to standardize compassionate palliative healthcare nationwide.
Support Us — Donate or Volunteer
All our projects are supported by well-wishers and philanthropists. You are donating to the Cancer Care Association of Sri Lanka, which is an approved charity. Human beings cannot escape death, but with care and love, we can help each other through pain, loneliness, and fear.
In-Kind Care Pack Donations
You can donate essential packs directly to CCA facilities in Homagama, Anuradhapura, or Galle:
Dry Ration Care Pack
Rice 2kg, dhal 500g, grains 500g, sugar 500g, tea 200g, noodles 1 pck, soya meat 2 packs, spices 50g each & salt.
Sanitary Care Pack
Adult diapers (Size M & L), underpads, antiseptic soap, shampoo, eau de cologne, body lotions, talc, and sterile surgical gauze.
Bedding & Patient Linen
White single bedsheets, pillowcases, flannel blankets, and soft towels for hospice resident beds.
Bank Account Information
Approved CharityYou are donating to Cancer Care Association of Sri Lanka (Reg No: L147405). Monetary donations directly fund medical supplies, patient meals, and free hospice stays.
Your time spent volunteering can change someone's life. We welcome doctors, nurses, counselors, and compassionate well-wishers nationwide.
Sign up as a Volunteer →News & Recent Events
Stay connected with our hospice developments, palliative care workshops, and community initiatives.
Anuradhapura Hospice Phase II 45-Bed Capacity Milestone
The World Health Organization (WHO) donated 22 specialized hospital beds to complete Phase II, expanding inpatient capacity to 45 beds for North Central cancer patients.
Palliative Care is a Fundamental Human Right
Special discourse by Dr. Samadhi W. Rajapaksa on expanding low-tech, high-touch community palliative care, pain relief, and free hospice accessibility across Sri Lanka.
October Breast Cancer Awareness & Free Screening Drives
Free clinical breast examination clinics and early detection workshops conducted by our nursing and medical volunteers for rural communities.
Specialized Palliative Nursing Workshops & Training
Training hospital nurses and home-care teams in ethical pain management, wound dressing, and emotional counseling in partnership with APHN.
Contact Us
Have questions regarding patient admissions, home-based visits, donations, or volunteering? Contact our 24/7 care desk directly via WhatsApp or phone hotline.
24/7 Hospice Care Desk & Emergency Admission
Free residential hospice admission for cancer patients in Kurundankulama, Anuradhapura and outpatient refuge in Karapitiya, Galle.