Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, New Chandigarh

Coordinates: 30°49′06″N 76°44′33″E / 30.8183°N 76.7426°E / 30.8183; 76.7426
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Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, New Chandigarh, Mohali, Punjab
TypeDedicated oncology hospital and research institute
Established2022
Parent institution
Tata Memorial Centre
DirectorProf. (Dr.) Ashish Gulia
Location
New Chandigarh
,
India
Websitetmc.gov.in/hbchrc/

The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre is a 300-bed oncology hospital in New Chandigarh, Punjab.[1] It has been built by the Tata Memorial Centre.[2]

History[edit]

The Punjab government granted 50 acres (20 ha) of land for construction of the hospital.[3] The foundation stone for the hospital was laid in 2013 by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.[4][5] It was inaugurated on 24 August 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2] The Director of the hospital is Dr. Ashish Gulia.

Hospital Services[edit]

The hospital is a 300-bedded facility and has 11 departments including Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Radiation Oncology to provide specialized quality oncology treatment to patients.[6] Day care facility is available for chemotherapy. The department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology is equipped with 3T MRI, CT scan, Ultrasonography, Mammography and Digital X-ray unit.

Health Schemes Available for Patients[edit]

Source:[7]

  1. Ayushman Bharat (Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna) for up to an amount of Rs. 5 Lakh
  2. Mukh Mantri Punjab Cancer Rahat Kosh Scheme for up to an amount of Rs. 1.5 Lakh

Medical Research[edit]

Various interdisciplinary and multi-institute clinical trials and research in done at the hospital. 24 research projects are being done at the Institute as of August 2023.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Service, Tribune News. "PM Modi to inaugurate Tata Memorial's Homi Bhabha cancer hospital in Mohali on August 24". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  2. ^ a b "PM Modi inaugurates cancer hospital in Punjab's Mohali, says health care a priority". The Hindu. PTI. 2022-08-24. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  3. ^ "Manmohan lays foundation stone for cancer hospital in Punjab". The Hindu. PTI. 2013-12-30. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  4. ^ "Sukhbir Badal seeks sub-centres of Homi Bhabha hospital in Jalandhar and Amritsar". The Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  5. ^ Victor, Hillary (2021-12-02). "Mohali cancer hospital: First phase to open by month end". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  6. ^ "Maajor Equipment - HBCH&RC". tmc.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  7. ^ "SCHEMES - HBCH&RC". tmc.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  8. ^ "RESEARCH - HBCH&RC". tmc.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-08-21.

30°49′06″N 76°44′33″E / 30.8183°N 76.7426°E / 30.8183; 76.7426

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