History
In 1973, philanthropists Dr Saroj Gupta and a handful of doctors and social workers started a 25 bedded hospital with the aim of serving ailing cancer patients, mainly from the underprivileged sector. From there the Institute has emerged as one of the most comprehensive tertiary care cancer hospitals in Eastern India. The hospital is a not for profit organisation where people from different strata of society get equal treatment. Modern techniques, lush green lawns and a colourful landscape are offered as support to cancer patients undergoing painful surgeries and aggressive chemotherapy.
Profile
- 311 bedded hospital
- Over 850 staff
- Over 50 years of service
- Several general wards with semi-private sharing rooms and private cabins for patients of all categories
- Well equipped OT’S for carrying out long and short surgical procedures
- Separate wards for paediatric solid tumours and haematological malignancies
- Separate Intensive Care Units for adults and paediatric patients
- Well trained doctors and nurses with years of experience provide quality care
- Postgraduate degree courses are run which are recognised by Central Council (Diplomate of National Board)
- Residential facilities for trainees
- Modern Dialysis machines
- Well equipped library with up to date national and international peer reviewed journals
- Pharmacy services – inventory comprises of Immunotherapy and Targeted therapies along with Cytotoxics and Hormonal Therapies.
Specialities
- Surgical Oncology: difficult onco-surgery is performed on all specialities. Laparoscopic aided, operating Microscope, Intra-operative Ultrasound, Laminar air-flow (for bacteria free air), Harmonic scalpel, CUSA, Radio-Frequency Ablation are some of the modern techniques that surgeons employ
- Radiotherapy: cobalt units, 3D CRT Machine, dual energy linear accelerators, computerised brachytherapy provide high-quality radiation
- Medical Oncology: chemotherapy (short and long infusions), targeted therapy are being given by trained personnel on an OPD or IPD basis
- Haemato-Oncology: Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit
- Radiology: PET CT scan machine
- Pain & Palliative Care
- Supportive therapy: for breast cancer patients, stoma care, speech therapy, psychiatric counselling, pain management, music therapy, etc.
- Pathology & Microbiology: frozen section technique
- Molecular Genetic Lab
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Dialysis Unit
- Molecular Genetics Diagnostic lab: Undertaking BCR-ABL, HER NEU by FISH, EGFR Mutation, ALK rearrangement, d-MMR, etc.
- Genetic Counselling Clinic
- Nutritional Support Services.
Palliative and Supportive Care
- Outpatient dept. (OPD) runs 6 days a week
- 5 bedded inpatient department. Since its inception in 1973, after seeing an increase in demand for palliative care, we now have a 29 bedded ward with seminar room, cabins and a caregivers lounge
- Home based care is provided within a 25 km radius
- Morphine and most other supportive medicines are distributed free of cost
- Free clinical consultation
- Care is provided by trained doctors and nurses
- Team of full time medical social workers, psychologist, and support groups available
- Regular workshops and seminars involving medical fraternity and community workers
- Interventional pain management is carried out by experts.
Last update: December 2022
