ICICI Bank and Tata Memorial Centre Launch New Cancer Care Facility in Navi Mumbai

The construction of a new cancer care building at Tata Memorial Centre's Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Navi Mumbai has commenced, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative effort between ICICI Bank and TMC. Funded by ICICI Bank's CSR contribution of Rs 625 crore, the facility will be one of India's largest radiation therapy centres, equipped with cutting-edge cancer treatment technologies. The new building will have a total floor area of 3.4 lakh square feet and will house 12 state-of-the-art Linear Accelerators (LINACs), which will deliver precise radiation to cancer cells.

Key Takeaways:

• The new cancer care facility is estimated to serve 7,200 patients with radiation therapies annually, offering over two lakh radiation sessions to these patients.
• The facility will provide OPD consultations and diagnostics to 25,000 new patients a year.
• The block will establish centres of excellence in childhood and adult blood cancers and house one of India's largest radiation oncology facilities.
• The new building will increase the current capacity for radiation treatment at the centre six-fold, alongside providing consultations and diagnostics.
• ICICI Bank has previously funded construction of a new cancer care building in Visakhapatnam, and has committed a total of Rs 1,800 crore to TMC for setting up three state-of-the-art cancer care buildings.
• The new building will include a range of advanced radiation equipment for precision therapy, radiology facilities, and dedicated research and training facilities for medical professionals.
• Dr Sudeep Gupta, director of Tata Memorial Centre, expressed gratitude to ICICI Bank for their support, stating that the facilities will provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based cancer therapy to underserved patients.

Statistics:

• Rs 625 crore - ICICI Bank's CSR contribution to Tata Memorial Centre for the construction of the new cancer care building.
• Rs 1,800 crore - Total commitment of ICICI Bank to Tata Memorial Centre for setting up three state-of-the-art cancer care buildings.
• 3.4 lakh square feet - Total floor area of the new cancer care building.
• 7,200 patients - Estimated number of patients to be served with radiation therapies annually.
• Two lakh radiation sessions - Estimated number of radiation sessions to be provided to patients annually.
• 25,000 - Estimated number of new patients to be served with OPD consultations and diagnostics annually.
• 2027 - Estimated completion date of the new cancer care building.

Sources:

• Tata Memorial Centre
• ICICI Bank
• Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
• Contify.com