Rupsa Chakraborty

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rupsa Chakraborty

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) ambitious plan to establish a proton therapy centre for advanced cancer treatment has hit a major hurdle, with not a single bidder coming forward despite three extensions of the tender deadline. Floated in October 2024 by KEM Hospital, the project aimed to set up a cutting-edge oncology facility at BMC’s Leprosy Hospital premises in Wadala through a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Rupsa Chakraborty

No bidders for BMC's proton therapy project MUMBAI, April 28 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) ambitious plan to establish a proton therapy centre for advanced cancer treatment has hit a major hurdle, with not a single bidder coming forward despite three extensions of the tender deadline.... To read the full article or to get the complete feed from this publication, please Contact Us.

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Rupsa Chakraborty

India, April 26 -- Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) will offer art and music therapy to patients at its upcoming ayurvedic cancer hospital - the country's first such - in Khopoli. The 100-bed hospital and research centre, likely to be completed by March 2026, will also encourage creative activities such as painting, drawing, and crafting in a bid to accelerate healing, uplift patient spirits, and redefine recovery beyond conventional treatment.

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rupsa Chakraborty

Mumbai: Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) will offer art and music therapy to patients at its upcoming ayurvedic cancer hospital – the country’s first such – in Khopoli. The 100-bed hospital and research centre, likely to be completed by March 2026, will also encourage creative activities such as painting, drawing, and crafting in a bid to accelerate healing, uplift patient spirits, and redefine recovery beyond conventional treatment.

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Rupsa Chakraborty

India, April 25 -- Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), which has for long led efforts to provide cancer care to women and children in India, has launched MenCan, a comprehensive initiative focused exclusively on male cancer patients. The initiative marks a crucial step toward gender-inclusive oncology as it addresses prostate, testicular, and penile cancers, which are common among men. Male pelvic cancers are deeply stigmatised, and silence often leads to late-stage diagnosis.