On 6th May Roko cancer was nominated as official charity at the launch of Tiffin club 2008 at Quilons restaurant.

Roko Cancer In Leicester - On 30 March 2007 Roko Cancer Campaign by MKC Trust in its aim to bring awareness of Breast Cancer amongst diverse communities held a half - day conference and a charity dinner at Walkers Stadium, Filbert Way, Leicester LE2 7FL with the help of Leicester City Football Club.The conference was aimed to the diverse communities and a lot of information in the form of screening of documentaries, distribution of leaflets in their own languages, talk by breast surgeon, oncologist and trained breast cancer medical nurse was given to general public.Ms Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of Health also attended the conference.The charity dinner in the evening was also attended by eminent figures from the world of political, administrative, educational, medical and business communities. Documentaries on breast cancer awareness were shown and people appreciated the work being done by the charity, including the Chief Guest Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of Health, Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Baroness Verma and Madhava Chandra of India High Commission. Substantial funds were raised for the charity work in the UK and India.

On 29th October 2007, MKC Trust Roko Cancer Campaign was awarded the ASIAN LEADERSHIP IN CHARITY AWARD by Asians Who's Who Magazine at a gala function amidst gathering of over five hundred eminent guest. The function was held at Hilton Hotel Parklane, London. The Award was presented by Cherie Blair and accepted on behalf of the charity by Sandra Howard, Patron of the charity. Cherie Blair while presenting the award appreciated the Mass campaign undertaken by the charity towards the fight against Breast Cancer globally and applauded Mr. A.P.S Chawla for his initiative to save lives of women across the globe.

On 17th Aug 07,on the 60th Independence Anniversary of India's Freedom at Ramgariah Centre a programme was conducted. ROKO Cancer Campaign was appreciated at the function of 1000 people, where funds were raised in the presence of Baroness Verma and other Shadow Ministers.

On 17th May 2007 at the House of Commons, Mr. APS Chawla chairman MKC Trust along with Rt. Honourable Keith Vaz MP, Tony Baldry MP and John Barratt MP held an event to honour Mr. Yash Chopra, Producer-Director, Indian Cinema as Patron Roko Cancer Campaign and as legend of Indian Cinema and Pamela Chopra as Champion extraordinary. The event on 17th was attended by eminent figures from the world of political, administrative, educational, medical and business communities. The guest included Mr. Steven Timms Minister of Treasury, Lord Dholakia, Baroness Verma, Mrs. Sandra Howard Patron Roko Cancer, David Burrows MP, Mr. Dwarka Nath Rao, Head Of Operations, Air India, Jeremy Hughes, CEO Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research, Mr Naresh Goyal, Chairman Jet Airways, Isha Bhandari, Director Operations, India MKC Trust and other MPs from different Political spectrum.

Curry Competition at the House of Commons in Aid of ROKO CANCER - London-based businessman Ajinderpal Chawla met Ainsley Harriot and Lloyd Grossman at the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 May 2006 when they supported the breast cancer charity he set-up. The Roko (Stop) Cancer Appeal was founded by Pal Chawla five years ago and lists Sandra Howard, Simon Hughes, Keith Vaz and Cherie Blair as key supporters.The unprecedented level of support came about because the charity was the beneficiary of the all-party parliamentary Tiffin Club which encourages MPs to support local causes.Pal Chawla, based Broad Walk in Winchmore Hill, has become a leading campaigner for breast cancer awareness in the UK and abroad and in December 2005 launched a mobile breast cancer screening unit in the Punjab to encourage women at-risk to seek preventative advice concerning breast cancer.The unit has been an unprecedented success and is currently surveying a population of over two million; nearly twenty cases of early stage breast cancer have been identified in the first three months.

The free service which includes a mammogram, ultrasound and sympathetic advice is targetting those who for the first time can see beyond the stigma and fear that can surround breast cancer.Winners of the Curry Contest with the judges. Staff working at the unit speak of women who are being encouraged to talk openly about their fears of the disease and who are being shown that in terms of prevention there is very little to fear. Jeremy Hughes, Breakthrough Chief Executive, has worked closely with Pal Chawla and described how the entrepeneur's "determination and vision" have paid off. Hughes declared the unit a "marvellous achievement" and has been invited to an all-party benefit dinner, held by The Tiffin club and supported by MPs such as Simon Hughes. As well as The Tiffin Club fundraiser, Pal Chawla is also working with the influential Rotary Club in the raising of profile and further funding. Says Pal: "Breast cancer is an illness which despite a high level of media coverage still prevents some women both in the UK and abroad fearful of even discussing it.

The success of Roko Cancer's breast screening unit shows that with the right support fear of cancer can be eradicated and lives saved. During my recent trip I was overwhelmed by the high level of positivity which the screening unit has generated. To hear women discussing breast cancer in a way which would have been unthinkable even a year ago was very humbling.

This campaign is very much a personal crusade for me and is one on which I hope to build continuous success.For Pal Chawla the unit marks another milestone in an ambitious programme supporting breast cancer awareness. For the disadvantaged women of the Punjab the unit is a lifeline.There are now plans to provide a second mobile breast screening unit so that the message of breast cancer as a treatable condition can be reinforced.In addition, a DVD produced by The Roko Cancer Appeal will also emphasise this message and urges women not to be so busy living that they fail to make make their own lives a priority.Breast cancer survivor Veena Gulati believes the Roko (Stop) Cancer Appeal cannot be praised highly enough.Says Veena: "Too many of us are shying away from the realities of looking after our health. We find a lump and we ignore it. We are losing mothers, daughters, sisters and friends and this simply has to stop. Many women have sensitive cultural issues to do with how they view their bodies and these must be respected but our health must remain a priority and that is why the Roko (Stop) Cancer Appeal is so vital – if spreading the word that breast cancer needn't be a sentence if caught in time, the lives of thousands of vulnerable women may well be saved.

Other supporters of the charity include Breast Cancer Care, the Vice President of India, Sandra Howard (wife of former Tory leader Michael), Cherie Booth QC, Sheila Dixit (Chief Minister of Delhi who launched the unit) and the Deputy British High Commissioner of India Mr Mark Runacre and his wife.Other collaborators include action hero Jackie Chan and Bollywood actress Aishwariya Rai who is currently a face for L'Oreal.To capitalise on this global support, Pal Chawla's plans include a documentary on preventing breast cancer, collaborative work with UK charities Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Care as well as developing a new campaign targeting disadvantaged and at-risk women within the UK and India.Neera Lakhmana, who is co-ordinating the charity's business links with big name organisations like Cobra Beer, explained: "We are very fortunate to have such sterling support because at the moment 80,000 women in India develop breast cancer each year – twice the levels in Britain where the figure is around 40,000.

"Where the UK is more open in discussing breast cancer, some BME cultures adopt a more private approach and this can be based on genuine fears, old-wives tales or hidden anxieties relating to faith or status. Our mission then is to first encourage older women particularly to talk openly about the illness so that if there is a problem they can seek medical attention."

A dinner was organized at members dining room on 5th March 05, House of Commons for Roko Cancer Appeal, attended by many dignitaries from India, UK and other countries and substantial funds were raised. “Remember Me”, a documentary on Roko Cancer Campaign was shown.

Our champion Maria Fernandes, President of Middlesex law Society at their annual function held at Royal Court of Justices , London, raised funds for Roko Cancer charity on 3rd Dec. 04. Chief Guest was Lord Chancellor. 

Roko Cancer Appeal hosted a reception in honour of Gurinder Chadha of ‘Bend it like Beckham’ fame on 2nd Nov 04 attended by David Blunkett & other dignitaries. 

Friend Circle, an eminence organization praised the work of MKC Trust and chose it as the Charity of the Year at their annual function. Roko Cancer Appeal was launched by the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott in the House of Commons, followed by a reception in Leicestershire football club attended by Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State.