In 1973 with the help of few doctors, social workers and philanthropists Dr Saroj Gupta started a 25 bedded hospital with the aim of serving ailing cancer patients mainly from the underprivileged sector. From there the Institute has now emerged as one of the comprehensive tertiary care cancer hospitals of Eastern India. This is a “NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION” and people from different strata of the society get equal treatment. Amidst modern techniques the lush green lawns, colourful landscape and toy train offer energy to the cancer patients undergoing painful surgeries and aggressive chemotherapy.
Profile
280 bedded hospital
Over 600 staff
There are several general wards, semi private sharing rooms and private cabins for patients of all categories
Well equipped OT’S for carrying out long and short surgical procedures
There are separate wards for paediatric solid tumour and haematological malignancies
There are separate Intensive Care Units for adults and paediatric patients
Well trained doctors and nurses with years of experience provide quality care
Runs post graduate degree courses recognized by Central Council
Residential facilities for the trainees
Modern Dialysis machine
Well equipped library with up to date national and international peer reviewed journals
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: the bone marrow transplantation unit is a recent addition
Radiology: A PET CT scan machine is due to be installed late this year
Pain & Palliative Care
Supportive therapy: for breast cancer patients , stoma care, speech therapy, psychiatric counselling, pain management, music therapy etc
Pathology & Microbiology: recent addition is the benefit for frozen section technique
Palliative and supportive care
Outpatient dept. (OPD) runs 6 days a week
5 bedded inpatient department. Since inception in the year 1973, seeing the extreme and increasing demand for palliative care, we have now a 29 bedded ward with seminar room, cabins and care givers lounge
Home based care is provided within a 25 km radius
Morphine and most of the other supportive medicines are distributed free of cost
Consultation is free
Care is provided by trained doctors and nurses
Backed up by full time medical social workers, psychologist, and support groups
Regular workshops and seminars involving medical fraternity and community workers
Interventional pain management is carried out by experts
