Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore

Region: Karnataka Country: India

History
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology - named after the man with a vision for the down trodden and victims of cancer, Mr.Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, the then Governor of Bombay, who donated 20 acres of land situated at Hosur Road, now called as Dr.M.H.Marigowda Road, Bangalore and Rs.1.00 lakh for the Radiotherapy machine.

This Institute was established on 26th June 1973 with bed strength of 50. The Institute became Autonomous on 8, January 1980. The Government of India has accorded the status of a Regional Cancer Centre on 1, November 1980 to this Institute, thus became one of the 11 Regional Cancer Centres in the country. The Indian Council of Medical Research has recognised this referral Institution as a research association.
From the year 1980 to 2001, it has changed the face of the non-descript cancer hospital to a well known major and a model comprehensive regional centre for cancer research and treatment offering sophisticated diagnostic and treatment services to ever increasing numbers of cancer afflicted patients from Karnataka and adjoining areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra. It is next to Tata Memorial Centre in terms of organisation, accommodation, equipment, staff and patient turnover.

Finance
KMIO is recognised as a Charitable Institute by the Endowment Department of Karnataka, considering its commitment for services to poor cancer patients. The charges levied for cancer investigations and treatment, are well with in the reach of poor patients. In cases where the total treatment cost becomes too heavy such patients are financially assisted by various schemes like Free drugs from the Institute, Karnataka Chief Minister's Medical Relief fund, Poor Patients Welfare Fund, children Welfare Fund, Kidwai Cancer Drug Foundation, etc.,. The anti-cancer drugs sold at Kidwai Cancer Drug Foundation' are 40 to 60% cheaper than the market rates.

The annual budget of the Institute is about Rs.19 Crores out of which about Rs.9.50 Crores in spent on Salaries and Administrative over heads. The other items essential for patient care and hospital maintenance are drugs, diet, linen, surgical sutures, x-ray films, blood bank materials, laboratory reagents, hospital necessaries, water & electricity, maintenance of medical equipments and hospital buildings, replacement of obsolete equipments, etc.,. which cost annually at about Rs.9.50 Crores.

KMIO is recognised as one of the regional cancer centres by the Government of India. Patients not only from Karnataka but also from the adjacent areas of the neighboring States of Tamilnadu, Andra Pradesh, etc., In case of the latter the patients number is about 40% of the total no. of patients treated. The Government of Karnataka is extending substantial financial support to the Institute through Grant-in-Aid, annually, to the extent of about Rs. 10.00 Crores. Annually the Government of India is releasing Rs.75.00 lakhs for purchase of Medical equipments. Since the Institute is levying treatment charges at a very reasonable rate the revenue earned out of it is not substantial for the maintenance of the Hospital.

Future Plans

New library building (Oncology Information Centre)
Nursing Course on cancer education
To Set up: Oncology information network all PCCs and Medical colleges
Fully computerisation of medical record & patients information
Expansion of academic & Research Wing
Jindal Block II floor
Implementation of Cancer Control Programme through out the state(ie, Karnataka State Cancer control Programme).
Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit.

Director's Message:

We have launched a website: http://kidwai.kar.nic.in The site has been designed and developed by the Karnataka State Unit of the National Informatics Center (NIC). We have provided basic information on our Institute, the services rendered to the patients, activities of various departments, research and development activities at the institute and courses and training programs conducted in the field of Oncological sciences.

General information is provided on various community health care schemes like free feeding, endowment for Dharmashala patients and such other programs. Kidwai Cancer Drug Foundation dispenses anti-cancer drugs to the deserving poor cancer patients free, donations to the Institute are exempted from Income Tax under section 80(g) and under section 35(i) (ii) of Income Tax Act, 1961.

The website also has the directory of the Heads of the Departments/Units, their addresses and phone numbers. We also have plans to make available the entire institute's publications and scientific work on this site in the near future. Please visit out site and send your feed back for further changes and improvements

Treatment facilities:
The Institute offers all modalities of cancer Treatment:
1. Cancer Surgery - curative, palliative and reconstructive using advanced technology and equipments.
2. Radiation therapy using Cobalt-60 Teletherapy machines, Linear accelerator, remote controlled after loading system, manual intracavitary and interstitial implantation procedure.
3. Systemic therapy with standard dose and high dose chemotherapy.
4. Blood transfusion and Immunohematology services with facilities for blood and blood component therapy.
5. Palliative care - primary symptom care with multidisciplinary team.

Laboratory Services:

I Floor, Microbiology, Biochemistry Laboratory
Second floor of the main block accommodating the entire laboratory services of Pathology has been declared open on 30, Sept. 1992.

Beds:
The Institute with 50 beds at the time of starting has achieved a bed strength of 429. In addition to this, the Bangalore City Corporation Sri Venkateshwara Dharmashala a unique project of its kind in the country provides accommodation to about 250 ambulatory cancer patients along with about 250 of their attendants.

Multi-disciplinary Out-patient Block:
In order to co-ordinate the patient care, the multi-disciplinary out-patient block was built at a cost of Rs.34.00 lakhs. The ground floor has a main foyer with waiting area, Medical Records, Public Relations Officer and Social Welfare Officer, General Duty Doctor's Clinic, Social Investigators for cancer registration, Out-patient Clinics - Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Head & Neck, Oral, Gynaec and Radiation Oncology.

The Department of Radio-diagnosis is also located. The first floor of this block houses administrative component - Director's office, Medical Superintendent, Chief Admn. Officer, Financial Adviser, Resident Medical Officer, Office, Dept. of Biostatistics and Cancer Registry, CT Scanner Complex, Nursing Superintendent's Office, Computer Section, Anti-tobacco Cell, Population Based Cancer Registry, Nuclear Medicine Department & Community Oncology.

OT - Complex:
A new operation theatre consisting of five modern fully equipped operation rooms with 8 bedded and fully air-conditioned critical care unit with bed side sophisticated monitors connected to the central monitoring station has been declared open on 29.6.1993. the estimated cost of the above project including building is Rs.85.00 lakhs.

BMT Unit:
Two bedded infection free ward.

Commercial Complex:
A commercial complex consisting of milk counter, vegetable stall, juice centre, Janatha Bazar Provision Store, has been established facilitating the availability of the above to the patients and their attendants.

Radiopharmaceutical Complex:
This is a regional centre for dispensing and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals established in collaboration with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay.

Radiation Sterilization Plant:
The Radiation Sterilization Plant (CGS - 300) "Rashmi" was commissioned on 17th February 1989. This was set up to sterilize the disposable medical and surgical instruments by gamma radiation.

Man power:
At present a total of 1050 personnel are working in various branches. This comprises of doctors, Scientific staff, Nurses, Technical staff, Administrative staff and Supportive staff . Action has been taken to fill the vacant post.