174-bed cancer hospital coming up at cost of Rs 213 crores in Bandra West
Mumbai: In a significant advancement in healthcare, the foundation stone for a 174-bed cancer hospital at Bandra West was laid by MLA Ashish Shelar on Tuesday. This new cancer hospital is set to provide comprehensive care with modern treatment protocols to patients.
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Following the excessive load in the Tata Memorial Hospital, the new cancer hospital is set with an investment of 213 crores and is expected to provide treatment to the patients who come to the city seeking cancer treatment. The new facility will help the patients to get timely diagnosis and proper treatment, potentially saving thousands of lives. The construction of this 13-story building is expected to be completed within 36 months. MLA Ashish Shelar laid the foundation stone of this hospital.
According to the Times of India reports the hospital will come up opposite the Bhabha Hospital and will be a state-of-the-art cancer care facility with an intensive care unit. There will be two basements and a built-up area of around 13 thousand square meters. The building will have two bunker rooms for radiation therapy, 12 OPD wards, and five laboratories, including those for biochemistry, histopathology, haematology, and microbiology, apart from mammography and PET-CT units.
In addition to the treatment areas, the new hospital will also boast a range of essential facilities, including a lecture hall, seminar hall, blood bank, and isolation rooms. This 174-bed new hospital facility is designed to provide cancer care and will also provide accommodations to the patients and their families. The hospital facility will be located on the first to eighth floors, giving comprehensive care to cancer patients, while the ninth and tenth floors will be used as accommodation for the hospital staff. Many key officials were present during the Bhumipujan ceremony, including BMC H-West Ward Officer Vinayak Vispute, along with leaders from the BJP and Shiv Sena.
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This upcoming hospital is designed by the Municipal Architect Department. As per the designs, the hospital will offer a range of facilities, including an intensive care unit (ICU) and high dependency units (HDUs). Additionally, the hospital will also offer a range of treatments, including chemotherapy, brachytherapy, and radiation therapy, among other things, positioning it as a comprehensive cancer care centre.
