A New Milestone in Cancer Care with ICICI Foundation Block (Children and Blood Cancer) in Vizag
Setting up a new state-of-the-art facility to strengthen care infrastructure
3.9 Lakh
Sq. Ft Built Up Area
3
New LINACs
3,000
Additional Patient Capacity
June 12, 2025
Foundation Stone Laid
Challenge
A critical care gap exacerbating burden, patient waiting times, and affordable treatments in the vicinity
While cancer care incidences are rising steadfastly, there is a lack of cancer care facilities offering advanced treatments. Especially in Southern and Eastern India, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC), a unit of Tata Memorial Centre, in Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is the only comprehensive care facility. Patients requiring specialised treatments came to TMH, Parel. This leads to overcrowding, delays, disproportionate burden on patients, especially for the ones coming from outside Vizag and other financial and emotional costs.
The existing services, infrastructure, and facilities are unable to cater to the demands, reinforcing the need for extending cancer care infrastructure. Without that, the quality of life of the patients and their families eventually get hampered.
ICICI Bank’s Chairman Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sinha visiting TMC Vizag facility
TMC Officials speaking to ICICI Team
How we helped
Building ICICI Foundation Block (Children and Blood Cancer) in the premise of HBCHRC
- We are building a new facility at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) in Vizag, spread across 3.87 3.9 lakh sq. ft, which will be named ICICI Foundation Block (Children and Blood Cancer Care) and will operate as regional nodal centre in South India.
- One of the largest in Asia, this block will offer a range of advanced equipment and therapies for all types of cancers in children, adult blood cancers, and lymphomas.
- It will comprise chemotherapy units, bone marrow transplantation, radiation therapy, dedicated OTs, ICUs, inpatient beds, day care chemotherapy units and other required diagnostic services.
- In addition to this, there will be a research lab and space for joint discussions and training of doctors.
ICICI Bank’s Chairman discussing about the facility
TMC team sharing the forthcoming project plan
Impact
3,000 additional patients will be benefitted annually through the new facility
With 3 new LINAC, modern equipment, state-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary team, an additional 3,000 patients will be treated annually.
“We are grateful to ICICI Foundation for their generous donation, which will significantly contribute to the advancement of cancer treatment and research in this region. This collaboration, alongside the expertise of L&T will play a pivotal role in enhancing healthcare infrastructure and improve cancer outcomes for patients across the country.”
– Dr Umesh Mahantshetty, Director, HBCHRC
