One aim, multiple ways
Comprehensive and wide-ranging, the cancer care programme of the Tata Trusts has been playing a vital role in helping India cope with the increasing burden of the disease in the country. There are multiple components in this programme, from building hospitals and institutions in underserved regions to cementing cancer care partnerships, fostering research, funding training initiatives and creating community awareness. The end objective is to provide accessible, affordable and high-quality cancer care to patients, particularly the neediest. By Labonita Ghosh, Gayatri Kamath and Kishore Rathod
Means and methods
The cancer care programme of the Tata Trusts encompasses a range of components and approaches
Institutions for cancer care
The Tata Cancer Care Foundation and the Assam Cancer Care Foundation
Capacity building
...through fellowships for oncologists and training for oncology nurses
Establishing cancer hospitals
...in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Karnataka
Fostering pan-India collaborations
...with the National Cancer Grid and the Navya portal
Diagnostics, treatment and screening
(daycare centres, screening kiosks, palliative care units and diagnostic services)
Creating public awareness campaigns
Gaanth Pe Dhyaan for breast cancer and Khud Se Jeet for cervical cancer
Corporate partnerships
...with Pfizer, Bandhan Bank, Siemens Healthineers and Federal Bank