Mrs. Jyotsna Govil
Jyotsna Govil Chairperson - Delhi
Indian Cancer Society
- Worked as a volunteer with the Indian Cancer Society since 1985.
- Hony. Secretary (2012-2016), Indian Cancer Society Delhi Branch. Chairperson Indian Cancer Society, Delhi Branch thereafter.
- Founder Member of Indraprastha Cancer Society
- Former Hony. Secretary & Vice Chairman – Indraprastha Cancer Society, parent of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.
- Member of Institutional Review Board (IRB) & Ethics Committee (12 Years) at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.
- Member of Global Advisory Committee of the Our Views, Our Voices initiative of the International NCD Alliance and people living with NCDs (PLWNCDs) June 2020- December 2022.
- Founder member of the APAC HPV Consultation. She represents India on the Board. Other countries are Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong & Australia
- Member of National Managing Committee ICS, Since 2011
- Founder Member of Healthy India Alliance
- First President of ICS Cancer Sahyog Emotional Support Group – 1991 – 1995
- Awards:
- 2018 – Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club
- 2014 – Lifetime Achievement Award for long years of dedication to Cancer Control – V Care Foundation.
- 2013 – WHO Regional Director’s Appreciation for contribution to Public Education on hazards of Tobacco use.
- 2012 – Ray of Hope Award at an International Conference of Oncologists in Bangalore.
- Alumnus of UICC & ACSU Presented papers at various International & National Conferences. Selected as one of 500 of the World’s Cancer Leaders in August 2009, at the Livestrong Conference in Dublin, Ireland.