Indian Cancer Society was founded in 1951 by Dr. D.J. Jussawala and Mr. Naval Tata as India’s first Voluntary non profitable Organization (NGO) for Awareness, Detection, Cure and Care of survivors with its National Head Quarter in Mumbai at Tata Memorial Hospital. Its aim was to open its branches in all the states and provide facilities of cancer patient treatment with the help of local people participation and establish Cancer Hospitals and Total Care of Cancer Patients.
M.P. Cancer Society was established in Indore, a branch of Indian Cancer Society in 1960 by Dr. B.B. Ohri, in M.Y. Hospital Associated hospital of MGM Medical College Indore, and started M.P. Cancer Registry. Since then efforts were made by M.P. Cancer Society to involve various Social Organization to establish a Cancer Hospital in Indore. With the efforts of Dr. B.B. Ohri and other Senior Surgeons and prominent public dignitaries, Shree Gyarah Punch Sanstha agreed to donate Rs. 11 Lacs to establish SHREE GYARAH PUNCH SANSTHA CANCER HOSPITAL in Indore and Govt. gave land in the M.Y. Hospital campus for its construction in 1962.
S.G. Cancer Trust constructed and equipped the hospital. Inaugurated in 1964 by the then Chief minister Shree Shyama Charan Shukla. It started with Cobalt 60 as a radiation source and has all other disciplines from different department of the Medical College to treat cancer patient including Surgery Obs. & Gyan., ENT and Chemo Therapy Unit. In 1966, on the request of M.P. Cancer Society, Indian Cancer Society agreed to transfer the S.G. Cancer Hospital to Government of M.P. Since then it is known as Govt. S.G. Cancer Hospital, a part of MGM Medical College Hospitals under Dr. B.B. Ohri and Radio Therapy Department of M.Y. Hospital under Dr. M.M. Dwivedi and Dr. M.S. Gujral. Dr. M.M. Dwivedi was appointed as first full time Superintendent and Prof. of Radio Therapy along with Dr. M.S. Gujral and developed the institution with modern Radiation technology, Brachy therapy and radium implantation therapy, of high standard, one of few such institutions in India.
Surgical Oncology unit was established in 1977 by Dr Satish K Shukla, back from USA after 4 years of Oncology Fellowship and Associate training at Rosewell Park Memorial Cancer institution Buffalo NY a State Cancer Institution of New York State. He started Surgical Oncology training programme in Head and Neck, Abdomen and Thoracic Surgery. Started Laproscopy unit as Investigative procedures in 1977 as NO USG or Scan facilities were available Published many papers on the importance of tissue diagnosis in Abdominal and Thoracic masses and nodes with biopsies under local anesthesia.
Two Public Societies came into existence in 1988, (a) Indore Cancer Foundation founded by – Chairman – Dr. Satish K. Shukla and Secretary Dr. Digpal Dharkar and group of prominent Doctor, Businessman, Judges, Lawyers, Social Workers and Others and (b) Indore Cancer Trust headed by a business person Mr. Gajra and Dr. B.B. Ohri and other business people from the city.
Government gave 10 acres of land to each and both started constructing Modern Cancer Institutions with Comprehensive Management consisting of best of the equipment in various disciplines. Indore Cancer Trust with the help of Nargis Dutta Foundation started Radio Therapy center in 1991, Inaugurated by Shri Sunil Dutta film actor and Congress Politician. It has a well-developed Head and Neck and other surgical units giving best of the treatment.
Indore Cancer Foundation also started well developed Radio Therapy Unit with the help of Nargis Dutt Foundation (1990) and a well-developed Oncological service in Surgery and disciplines. It is a 50 bedded, well developed Cancer Institution with primary care, rehabilitation and awareness programme.
In 2011 CBCC (Comprehensive Blood Cancer Care) an American Based Company started eleven advance Radio Therapy Institution in Collaboration with other super specialty hospitals in India. One such unit started in Indore providing world class comprehensive Radiation unit with all latest/advance equipment. It is a well-developed oncology Institution with all disciplines working to give Total care of cancer patients
CHOITHRAM HOSPITAL – is a multi-specialty hospital of 400 beds since – 1978, started Radiation department in 2009 and providing advance care facilities in all disciplines of Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy and others.
SHREE AUROBINDO COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES started Advance Radiation Center in collaboration with a Delhi based company in 2004, now run by the Department of Radiation Oncology and giving full care to Cancer patients.
SHALBY Hospital (2017) and CHL Hospital (2022) are multi speicality Hospitals with very good infrastructures and developed departments including Oncology section with Surgery, Radiation and Chemo Therapy Units.
CHL – Hospital 114 (Cancer Hospital) with modern newer version Linear Accelerator (Harmony Pro Unit first of its kind in India) and other advance equipment in radiotherapy/radio diagnosis, started a new Oncology center recently in 2021.
Shri Shitla Sahai who lost his son Rajiv suffering from Bone Cancer (Osteosarcoma), started Jan Vikas Nyas in May 1971. Govt. of M.P. gave 266 acre of land on a hill near Government Medical College and G.R. Medical College Hospitals Gwalior. Trust Constructed the Gwalior Cancer Hospital along with Nursing College and Para Medical Institutions. Advance Radio therapy Units, advance surgical units, and other discipline like Chemo, Immune investigative facilities, started functioning in 1977. It was given a status of Regional Cancer Center one of 10 such Institutions in India Second in M.P. (First in Padhar Betul Dist) serving a large population around in Gwalior area. Dr. S.R. Shrivastava (trained Surgical Oncologist) son in law of Shri Shitla Sahai, took over as Director of the Institution with increasing and better quality care of Cancer patients. It also has good awareness programme and rehabilitation unit to help patients. It is a comprehensive Cancer Center with advance Linear Accelerator as a part of Radiotherapy unit, Modern Surgical Oncology dept dealing with all advance surgical procedures.
Gwalior has two more Radiotherapy Centers besides Regional Cancer Centre giving total care to cancer patients – Govt. Medical College Hospital (J.A. Hospital – 2005) and Birla Hospital (2015)
Betul a small town and a District H.Q., nearby is a small town of PADHER where Christian Missionary started a Christian Mission Hospital under the guidance and supervision of DR Clement F. Mosses in 1958, as a 200 bedded hospital with all modern facilities including experts in different departments and well equipped OT, Wards and investigative facilities at par with the time. In 1982 as a part of developing Rural Cancer Project by Christian Mission, started a well-developed Radio therapy center, first of its kind in South East Asia. It covered a very large area and population, giving cancer Management in all specialties as par available in India at that time in Radio therapy, Surgery and other disciplines. It was recognized by Govt. of India and Christian Missionary for training and treatment purposes. Now it has modern advance radio therapy units and trained Oncology team in all discipline giving comprehensive treatment to Cancer Patients.
Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital – Bhopal
Shri Madan Mohan Joshi a Journalist, Writer and philanthropist of vision for Public Care and Service, formed a society named as M.P. Cancer Chikitsa avam Sewa Samiti (M.P. Cancer Treatment and Service Society) registered on 12th January 1995. Being an influential Journalist and contacts with most of Political personalities of all political parties and city’s influential persons, was able to enroll most of the semi Government organizations as members of this Society. With his efforts Society collected donations and constructed a 200 bedded Modern Cancer Hospital on a land given by the Government. It was inaugurated in 1994 and since then developed it as modern high tech Radio Therapy Centre with its modern facilities, Surgical Oncology, Chemotherapy, Immuno Therapy and highly efficient and modern Investigative facilities in most of the disciplines. Exclusive Cancer Hospital with Trained and qualified Oncologist in all disciplines giving best of care and total management to cancer patients.
BHOPAL – Beside Jawaharlal Cancer Hospital has five other centres having well developed Radiation Units and providing all other Oncological Services like Surgery, Chemo therapy, Radio Therapy, Pathology and other basic investigative facilities. Bansal Hospital (2016), Chirayu Hospital (2015), Navoday Hospital (2012), Govt. Hamidia Hospital (1967), (Gandhi Medical College attached hospital) and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS- 2020).
Jabalpur – Started a Cancer Hospital under Govt. Medical College with 50 beds and installed a Cobalt unit to treat cancer patients. Gradually the center developed into a comprehensive Cancer management unit under Government Medical College.
Government Medical College Hospital, Jabalpur started Radiation department in 1970, and with all the departments of the College providing total care to the Cancer Patients.
In Jabalpur, other Private Institutions giving total comprehensive management including developed Radiotherapy units, Surgical and Chemotherapy Services beside all investigation facilities are, City Hospital (2018) and Metro Hospital (1998).
Rewa Medical College (2016) and Radiotherapy center Birla Hospital Satna (2008) started modern Radiotherapy units and other developed departments to give total care to Cancer Patients.
CHATISGARH
Raipur had Cobalt Radiotherapy Centre in Government D.K. Hospital started way back in 1976, by a trust. Later Regional Centre of Govt. of India was started in the same Hospital under Govt. Raipur Medical College with Linear Accelerator and other facilities covering total cancer care including Surgery, Chemotherapy. Radio imaging and Awareness programme.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences – Raipur started Radiotherapy Centre in 2018 and developed a well-developed Oncology total care unit. Two other Hospital – Sanjeevani (2012) and MMI Hospital (2019) are having Radiotherapy (Linear accelerator) and other advance facilities serving cancer patient.
In this region Bhilai Steel Plant Hospital started Radiotherapy unit in 1990 and later developed in advance Radiotherapies Centre with other department participation to do advance Surgical and Chemotherapy units.
Bilaspur – Apollo Hospital, a multi Specility Hospital has advance Radiotherapy Unit with two Linear Accelerator units and other developed departments to give total care to Cancer patients.
Cancer Development in Central India – Part-2
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Jaipur– has one of the oldest Medical college of the country started in 1954 on the name of Ruler of the erstwhile state of Jaipur : Maharaja Sawai Madho Sing“. It is a Medical Institution with well-developed Departments of Radiotherapy and Surgery and other Departments providing high quality services to cancer patients. It has very well developed Investigative facilities in all basic departments including Radio diagnosis, pathology, Bio Chemistry and Micro Biology.
Co60 Cobalt unit started in 1975. Upgraded Radiotherapy Dept. was started in 1985 with the installation of 2nd Co60 Cobalt unit (Toshiba) and one more unit Co60 Cobalt (ATC- 19 in 1995. Advance Co60 unit (Bhabhatron-II) in 2017. Brachy Cobalt (Be Big) started in 2009. First Linear Accelerator (Siemen) with Simulation 4-D, was installed with many accessories to treat cancer patients by various methods to give best results. Surgical Oncology unit was started in 2016 with Dr. Govind Sharma heading the unit with specialized units to take care of Oral, Head and Neck, Thorax and Abdominal malignancies.
Mahatma Gandhi Hospital Jaipur started Radiotherapy department by installing true beam Co60 in 2015, Brachytherapy -2016 and unique unit in 2018. HCL Linear Accelerator It is a well-developed radiation oncology canters with Expert Surgeons and Physicians in oncology taking care for cancer patients as necessary. HCG linear Accelerator -Varian’s Vital Beam started in March 2018.
Soni Manipal Hospital started Radiotherapy unit by installing Linear Accelerator- LINA Siemens 2007, HDR Brachy therapy unit in 2009. Facilities for Surgical oncology procedures are available of quality.
Shalby Hospital started its Oncological centre by installing Linear accelerator in 2018 and has trained oncology specialist in all specialities.
Udaipur – Ravindra Nath Tagore Medical College is a pioneer Institution in the state with all well-developed Departments taking care of advance procedures. Radiation Cobalt unit started in 1971. Later a Dept. of Radiotherapy was started in 1985 with a new Cobalt Co60 (Toshiba). 2nd unit ATC/9was started in 1995, and third unit – Bhabthatron -ii, in 2017, Brachy Cobalt (Bebig) in 2009.
Linear Accelerator- Started – Simulator 4D Siemens in 2020 and Lac Electara in 2022.
RNT Medical College has all specialities and well developed Investigative facilities to take care of all Oncological problems.
Geetanjali Medical College Hospital has a developed Radiotherapy department with a Co60 Cobalt unit and one linear accelerator.
Bhagwan Mahavir Cancer Hospital is serving cancer patients with basic facilities of radiotherapy Surgery and basic Investigative Departments.
Jodhpur – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) started in Jodhpur in 2014. Department of Radiotherapy was started in 2016 with Linear Accelerator under the Guidance of Dr. Sanjeev Misra Director and Surgical Oncologist. It has oncological services available in all clinical and non-Clinical Departments.
Dr. Sampurna Nand Medical College (Govt. Medical College) – is one of the oldest Medical College of the State and has developed Radiotherapy and Surgical Dept. to give comprehensive treatment to cancer patients. It has Co60 Teletherapy (Theratron), HDR Brachy Therapy Co60, and a unit of Linear Accelerator.
Sancheti Hospital is a Multi Speicality Hospital with facilities to treat Cancer Patients. It has One Linear Accelerator and Surgeons trained in treating Cancer Patients.
Regional Cancer Institute is under Consideration.
Kota – M.B.S. Government Medical College Hospital started Department of Radiotherapy in 1994 and installed Cobalt Co60 (Cathetron). Linear Accelerator is in process to start.
Sudha Hospital is a Multiple Super Speciality Hospital. A Radiotherapy Dept. with Linear Accelerate unit since 2016. Surgical Oncological procedures are done by specialists.
Bikaner– is pioneer in cancer treatment when star project of Government of India “Regional Cancer Center” was established in 1965 with a unit of Co60, first of its kind in Rajasthan. Later Government Medical College and its attached Hospital started in 1994. Later the Regional cancer Centre was a part of Government Medical College and started a second unit of Co60 unit and project Linear Accelerator is in progress.
Ajmer – J.L.N. Government Medical College is an old Institution of more than 50 years and has a Radiotherapy unit Co60 since 1993. Medical College Hospital has well developed Departments and giving comprehensive management to Cancer patients.