The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute

Name :

The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute

Address  :

Civil Hospital Campus,
Asarwa

Town  :

Ahmedabad

State  :

Gujarat

Country  :

INDIA

Post Code:

380 016

Phone  :

91 79 2268 8000

Fax  :

91 79 2268 5490

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

gcriad1@bsnl.in

Description

About Us Directors Desk
The Gujarat Cancer amp Research Institute GCRI established in the year 1972 is a functional autonomous body jointly managed by Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Cancer Society It is also a Regional Cancer Centre of Government of India and getting assistance under National Cancer Control Programme GCRI is a unique example of cooperation between State Government Central Government and NonGovernment Organization Gujarat Cancer amp Research Institute It is good and fortunate that Gujarat Cancer Society established in 1961 and is instrumental in creating initial infrastructure of Cancer Hospital in Gujarat with the donation from people of Gujarat It is worth mentioning that Gujarat Cancer Society is blessed by His Excellency Governor of Gujarat Today our Institute has attained the status of premier cancer institute of the country and caters to patients from Gujarat Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring State of Maharashtra

The profile of the Institute presented in this report is the fruit of joints efforts of all staff members of GCRI Gujarat Cancer Society Government of Gujarat and Government of India

We have celebrated year 20072008 as Dr TB Patel Centenary Year We are all fortunate that strong foundation laid by Founder Director Late Dr TB Patel has resulted in an internationally recognized Gujarat Cancer amp Research Institute Dr TB Patel was associated with Gujarat Cancer Society from its inception in 1961 under the leadership of the first Governor of Gujarat Late Mehndi Navab Jung and the first Chief Minister of Gujarat Dr Jivraj Mehta Dr TB Patel was pioneer in establishing cancer care activities in the State It is a time to recall that the future vision for cancer care conceived by Dr TB Patel was supported by Late Dr Jitendra Mehta who motivated donors from all walks of life Dr TB Patel was instrumental in bringing earmark donation from MP Shah Charitable Trust of London Contribution of Late Dr TB Patel will be remembered at the Institute forever We have included a small section mentioning the academic activities initiated in the name of Late Dr TB Patel Dr TB Patel Oration Award Dr TB Patel Young Scientist Research Award and Dr TB Patel Travel Fellowship Institute has started Senior Citizen Ward for Geriatric cancer patients and conducted series of scientific events during the year in his memory this year Dr TB Patel Drug Bank is working for helping poor patients under the umbrella of Gujarat Cancer Society

We are grateful to all members of Governing Board and GCRIGCS Office Bearers for their constant support

Annual Report preparation was possible because of the untiring contribution by committee headed by Dr Shilin N Shukla Deputy Director Research amp Education Services I am happy to present the 36th Annual Report along with audited accounts of Gujarat Cancer amp Research Institute

About Us Vision
GCRI with a multidisciplinary close relationship between cancer care research and education intends to provide the greatest hope to the patients and the general population whose needs we endeavour to cater to It strives to see that fruits of modern science reach up to the last man GCRI believes that the world class cancer research state of art therapeutic efforts and intensive and extensive educational efforts regarding prevention detection treatment and palliation in the field of cancer will improve the quality of life of all those who suffer from it GCRI collaboration believes that with other cancer organisations research laboratories and pharmaresearch establishments will bring a better tomorrow

GCRI is dedicated to

Scientific attitude and humane approach to diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Inquisitiveness innovation and creativity in the field of research and its
translation into daytoday clinical applications

Value oriented as well as information and skillintensive educational
programmes

Respect to all schools of thoughts and endeavours for free exchange of ideas
with due acknowledgements of contributions by each member of GCRI

Simple effective and targeted awareness programmes for prevention as well
as early detection of cancer and antitobacco drive directed at the medical
profession and population at large

Providing hope sympathy and respect to all those who are terminally ill

About Us Mission
The mission of the GCRI is to provide stateofthe art diagnostic and therapeutic services to the patients of all types of origin and financial background suffering from cancer Its scope also encompasses registering the tumor burden in the population prevention through awareness drives solving local medical problems through research and training of medical students as well as imparting knowledge to the medical fraternity

To fulfil the mission GCRI

Conducts OPD and indoor activities for diagnosis staging treatment and
monitoring disease progress

Renders free or subsidized treatment to needy patients without any
distinction of caste creed or religion

Provides training to new generation of doctors as well as practicing
fraternity

Offers unique experimental and researchoriented diagnosis and treatment
services to test new forms of diagnosis and therapy in order to improve
quality of life and expected survival of those afflicted with cancer

Organizes public education programmes the diagnostic and blood donation
camps conferences and other scientific meets

Displays a permanent Cancer Awareness and Antitobacco exhibition and
arranges other preventive efforts

Runs instruction based Hospice Centre HomeHospice Services and
Rehabilitation Service