Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC) is a

non-profit A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

medical facility and research institute based in

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specialising in

cancer treatment Cancer can be treated by surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy (including immunotherapy such as monoclonal antibody therapy) and synthetic lethality, most commonly as a series of separate treatments (e.g. ...

and

research Research is "creativity, creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular att ...

. It is one of the largest medical centers for cancer treatment in

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. RGCIRC is a project of Indraprastha Cancer Society and Research Centre, a not-for-profit public society. The institute was founded in 1996.

History and overview

Indraprastha Cancer Society and Research Centre is a not for profit public medical society. It was formed in the year 1994 under the society's registration act, 1860. The Institute started functioning on 1 July 1996 when a soft opening was done by

Sonia Gandhi Sonia Gandhi ('' née'' Maino; born 9 December 1946) is an Indian politician. She is the longest serving president of the Indian National Congress, a social democratic political party, which has governed India for most of its post-independ ...

. However, it was formally inaugurated by the then, President of India,

Shankar Dayal Sharma Shankar Dayal Sharma (; 19 August 1918 – 26 December 1999) was an Indian lawyer and politician from the state of Madhya Pradesh who served as the ninth President of India, from 1992 to 1997. Born in Bhopal, Sharma studied at Agra, Allahaba ...

, in the presence of

and others on 20 August 1996. It started as a 152 bedded hospital, and currently it's a 302 bedded hospital. The institute diagnoses and treats around 60,000 patients per year. Since its establishment, the institute has provided services to over two hundred thousand patients from

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

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, and other countries. The Institute is ISO:9001 and ISO:14001 certified. In February 2013, the institute introduced electrical technology as a service called 'NanoKnife', a minimally invasive cancer treatment. On 12 October 2016, a new cancer center was established in NitiBagh,

South Delhi South Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India with its headquarters in Saket. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Saket, Hauz Khas, and Mehrauli. It is bounded by t ...

by the institute.

facilities

The medical center is spread around two hundred thousand square feet area, with a bed capacity of 500. The 57 consultation rooms are spread on three floors of the institute. It has 14

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modular Operation Theatres with three stage air filtration and gas scavenging systems, and 2 Minor Operation Theatres for Day Care Surgeries. The Surgical ICU is 51 bedded and Medical ICU is 21 bedded. The institute has

Leukemia Leukemia ( also spelled leukaemia and pronounced ) is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These blood cells are not fully developed and are called ''blasts'' or ' ...

ward,

Thyroid The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans it is in the neck and consists of two connected lobes. The lower two thirds of the lobes are connected by a thin band of tissue called the thyroid isthmus. The thy ...

Ward,

Bone Marrow Transplant Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) is the transplantation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cells, usually derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord blood in order to replicate inside of a patient and to produce ...

unit, MUD transplant unit, and stem cell transplant unit. It has facilities of Renal Replacement therapies and various endoscopies.

Departments

*Department of Surgical Oncology *Department of Radiology and Imaging *Department of Medical Oncology *Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology *Department of Radiation Oncology *Department of

Nuclear Medicine Nuclear medicine or nucleology is a medical specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Nuclear imaging, in a sense, is "radiology done inside out" because it records radiation emitting ...

*Department of Pathology and Transfusion Services *Department of Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplantation *Department of Anesthesiology

Other services

*Telemedicine *Pharmacy services *Preventive services *Physiotherapy services *Palliative/Home care services *Day care services *Emergency services *Counseling services *Multispecialty Clinic / Tumor Board

Affiliation and recognition

Academics and research

Besides patients care, the institute also studies and undertakes scientific research on the aspects of cancer and in particular to investigate its incidence, prevalence, distribution, cause, symptoms and to promote its prevention and provides cure. The institute has partnership with

Thomas Jefferson University Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017. To signify its heritage, the univer ...

. * One-year fellowship courses which are recognized by Indian Medical Association- Academy of Medical Specialties, Hyderabad. Admissions are done in October and January. * The institute also conducts short duration fellowship programme in Oncological Radiology sponsored by

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, Vienna Europe. * It also provides Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses which are recognized by National Board of Examination, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Govt of India. * Other courses include B.Sc. in Medical Technology, Nursing Aide Course and Oncology Nursing Course.

References

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