The Announcement of a Dedicated Cancer Centre byMGM HealthcareMGM CANCER INSTITUTE
~The centre aims to deliver cancer care with a difference ~
07 September, Chennai: MGM Healthcare, a multi-specialty quaternary care hospital
announced today its new greenfield comprehensive cancer institute dedicated to cancer care
at Nelson Manickam Road, Nungambakkam in Chennai.
Unveiling the logo of the MGM Cancer Institute, Dr Prashanth Rajagopalan, Director, MGM
Healthcare said, “The world would be a better place if we were to waive away the fear of
cancer from everyone’s mind! As the incidents of cancer grows at an alarming pace, the hope
and courage must grow faster. We aim to dispel the fear of cancer with our expertise,
technology, positivity, stories of hope and most importantly compassion. And we look
forward to a world free from the scrouge of cancer, we begin by creating a world without the
fear of cancer – from this day. The MGM Cancer Institute is founded on the altruistic vision
that any patient diagnosed with cancer has to receive quality continuing care. Our new
institute at Nungambakkam is a milestone to our journey in providing affordable and quality
cancer care to all patients”.
The state-of-the-art facility is said to be designed to be a holistic destination for cancer
treatment, the cancer institute emphasizes and banks on the continuing research and the
global fight against cancer.
The MGM Cancer Institute, a 150 bedded facility at Nungambakkam is distinct and continues
with MGM Healthcare’s ‘Ethos of Healing’, experienced in its flagship 400 bedded facility also
located atthe center of the city,to create a distinct architectural marvel. The theme resonates
with the “Art of dance”, harmoniously in each of the floors aimed to kindle positivity and
healing in the patients aimed at curing the fear of cancer. Remaining true to this vison, the
facility introduces a few firsts in the country, like the ‘floating bunker’, among others.
Continuing the tradition, MGM Cancer Institute, implements the Multidisciplinary approach
backed by the most experienced team of highly qualified Surgical, Medical and Radiation
Oncologists. The team involved in active research will bring in a global outlook towards curing
cancer and will execute custom case specific practice and will also focus on organ specific
cancers.
The Oncology team headed by Dr. M A Raja has performed over 5000 surgeries and radiation
therapies globally.
Dr. M.A. Raja, Director Oncology Services, Chairman, Medical Advisory Board, said, “With
the use of latest technology and by providing personalized concierge and Support System and
care continuity to help monitor medications, diet, and lifestyle while also acting as an
intermediate between the doctor and the patient, we aim to provide a centre of excellence
and redefine cancer care therapy. Additionally, patients will also be connected to support
groups to help generate positivity and heal holistically”.
Apart from providing treatment, the team of experts at MGM Cancer Institute will also focus
on cancer screening, genetics and preventive aspects of cancer.
MGM Cancer Institute will have the privilege of working with some of the renowned
oncological experts. The Centre will be benefited by the services of 100+ doctors with 50+
senior consultants who have treated patients with different types of cancers and across age
groups and different stages of cancer.
Scope of treatment at the MGM Cancer Institute includes Medical Oncology, Surgical
Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Onco – Rehabilitation, PsychoOncology Sessions, Palliative Care and Home Healthcare and will be equipped to handle Onco
emergencies. The center intends to break the stereotype in cancer care ddesigned to be a
one-stop destination for all cancer needs, the Centre envisions in bringing value-based
comprehensive management under one roof that brings CARE back to Cancer-care.
Dr. Prashanth Rajagopalan, Director, MGM HealthCare, said “MGM Cancer Institute has
invested 300 crores for infrastructure. A state-of-the-art dedicated BMT (Bone Marrow
Transplantation) ward with high end infrastructure and equipment dedicated entirely to
cancer cure and research. The hospital is also underway in the construction of “Ethos of
Healing” starts from mindful practices; the Centre looks forward to expand the health caring
concept to integrated cancer cure. Every floor of the Center is optimally designed to rekindle
the energy of our patients and ease their pain through the arts’
