Rhea Daruvala, Ruchira Misra, Bindu Nair, Hiba Siddiqui, Usha Banerji, Valerie M Crabtree, Ramandeep Singh Arora The Indian childhood cancer initiative (ICCI) was established to address the critical gaps in childhood cancer care within India, where survival rates are significantly lower compared to high-income countries. While psychosocial support is a well-recognised component of comprehensive cancer care, its provision in India remains fragmented and inconsistent.