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Provides quality and affordable medical treatment to cancer patients from all origins and financial backgrounds. Has over 600 beds and various specialty departments treating cancer.
Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad 380016
079- 2268 8000
A cancer patient needing aid has to visit the nearest HCG cancer centres. There, the Foundation's patient coordinator evaluates the financial circumstances of the patient and family details, occupation etc. If approved, the patient is treated for free at the HCG hospital.
080-4660 7759, 4660 7760
The Foundation runs Saidham Cancer Hospital where surgeries are carried out free of cost to poor and needy cancer patients from rural areas.
Opp. Market Yard, Old Shinde Building, At Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar 413705, Maharashtra
Dr Swapnil Mane
0242-623 5500
The hospital provides high quality cancer treatment at subsidised rates for underprivileged families. Jiv Daya Foundation and IDFC Foundation assist KNMH in this regard.
1, Hashimpur Road, Tagore Town, Allahabad 211002
0532-246 6666
Have been providing treatment at affordable costs including free treatment to the poor cancer patients at their sister organisation, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SSCHRC).
1st Cross, Shankara Matt Premises, Shankarapuram, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru 560004
080-2698 1000, 2698 1100, 4648 4444, 4648 4400
With funding from Rotary Foundation, RBSW has set up this 12-bed Pediatric Chemotherapy Centre at Rangadore Memorial Hospital to help economically weaker sections of the society.
Rangadore Memorial Hospital, 1st Cross Rd, Shankarapuram, Basavanagudi,
Bengaluru 560004
RBSW: 98863 66214, Hospital: 080-2698 3300/22/33
Retinoblastoma is a life threatening eye cancer that affects children. India has the highest number of new cases in the world, owing to our large population. Narayana Nethralaya provides this treatment to children of underprivileged parents at no cost.
3 Centres: Rajajinagar, Bommasandra (Hosur Road) and Ashok Nagar
Rajaji Nagar: 080-6612 1496, 99025 46046. Bommasandra: 080-6666 0655,
99028 21128. Ashok Nagar: 080-6697 4000
Cancer is treated at almost 30% less cost compared to other hospitals. Also, financial assistance is provided for advanced treatments like IGRT, IMRT, SBRT, SRS, HIPEC. Further, treatment is free for BPL card holders of Karnataka.
82 EPIP Area, Whitefield, Bangalore 560066
080-4906 9000, 2841 0871/2/3/4
30% of beds have been reserved for the poor and needy. They are provided following services for free: Treatment, surgeries, diagnostics, imaging, food, medicines and follow-up care.
#82, EPIP Area, Nallurahalli, Near BMTC 18th Depot, Whitefield, Bengaluru 560066.
080-4906,9020, 4166 3864
These two Government hospitals offer free as well as low-cost treatment to patients.
Dr. M.H Marigowda Road, Bangalore 560029
Kuvempu Nagar, Sedam Road, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) 585105
Bangalore: 080-2609 4000, Kalaburagi: 08472-244 269, 244 270
Subsidised treatment is provided to poor cancer patients. Services include PET-CT scan, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and oncosurgery.
Red Cross Bhawan, Link Road No 1, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal 462016
0755-257 2555, 257 2666
This hospital is under construction at Info-Valley II and the 1st phase will be functional in 2023. Being built in two phases with 250 beds each. The hospital will work on a cross-subsidy model with 50% patients receiving concessional or free treatment based on their economic condition.
Being a regional cancer centre, affordable charges are levied.
PBM Hospital Campus, SP Medical College, Bikaner 334003
0151-222 6334 / 35 / 36 / 37 / 38
Needy cancer patients are provided with chemotherapy at subsidized rates on a daycare basis. This allows them to continue to live their lives and be present in their communities during the cancer treatment.
Ganiyari Village, Dist.Bilaspur 495112
07753-244 819
This non-profit institution, promoted by Bengal Cancer Foundation, has the following facilities: Day care service, OPD service, Chemotherapy, Surgical & Radiation Oncology.
Shrachi Renaissance Township, NH-2, Nababhat, Dist Burdwan 713102
83369 54092, 82320 26889
Over 290 beds are dedicated for free cancer treatment. Appx 60% patients are provided free lodging and boarding facilities.
Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai 600020
044-2220 9150
This is a charity hospital providing medical care at highly subsidised rates to poor and marginalized sections living in and around Ambattur, Avadi, Thiruvallur areas. Senior oncologists both in Medical Oncology and Surgical Oncology attend to patients on need basis.
CTH Road, Ambattur, Chennai 600053
044-2658 3256
This is a non-profit, end-to-end women’s cancer care provider. Dedicated to offer affordable cancer treatment to women in need. Provide diagnostic tests, chemotherapy, surgery, and the necessary counselling to help the woman through the process of cancer treatment and recovery.
SP98, 1st Main Rd, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai
044-2625 8615
At this hospital, 80% of patients get free treatment. The rest get a host of concessions such as 20% off on medicines, highly discounted surgeries & radiotherapy.
No.33, 35th St., Opp JFA Showroom, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600083
97910 48379 , 98940 89379
They support towards surgery and treatment costs at Max Hospitals for underprivileged and needy cancer patients.
Max Towers, Level 16, Sector 16B, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Noida 201301
0120-220 0000
They help the underprivileged with household income of less than Rs.13,896 per month to secure free beds in one of the 46 private hospitals in Delhi-NCR. These hospitals built on land acquired at concessional rates from Govt have to offer to the poor 10 % beds free with all medicines & tests included and 25% of all OPD consultations free of cost.
Gagan: 78383 48237, Lalit Kumar: 99990 71842
For general category patients all treatments are free, including tests, medicines, stay and food, irrespective of whether they have a BPL card or not. Even patients choosing private treatment save 30-40% cost as compared to treatment in private hospital.
East: Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095. West: C-2/B, Janak Puri, Delhi 11058
East: 011-2213 5700, 2213 5200. West: 011-2550 1111
(a) Free diagnosis, consultation & treatment facilities for patients below poverty line
(b) Highly subsidized cancer treatment for other low income groups.
Vasundhara Enclave, Near New Ashok Nagar Metro Station, Delhi 110096
1860-208-0208
'UMEED' is an initiative to provide free treatment (surgery & chemotherapy) to underprivileged patients suffering from Breast, Thyroid and Oral cancer. The treatment is carried out at Bala Pritam Cancer Care (Guru Harkrishan Hospital), Sarai Kale Khan and Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj.
H 32, Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash, Part 2, New Delhi 110048
98106 16779, 70489 19060
This is an initiative of Government of Assam and Tata Trusts. The Foundation will have centres at Apex hospital (Guwahati), Level-2 hospitals (Dibrugarh, Barpeta, Diphu, Sichar) and Level-3 hospitals (Tezpur, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Darrang, Kokrajhar). These centres will be connected to Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai by 'Digital Nerve Centre' (DiNC)
3rd floor, Gulshan Grand, Dispur Super Market, GS Road, Guwahati 781006
90852 02020
This is a unit of Tata Memorial Centre. The hospital is one of the oldest cancer care centres in the Northeast.
Gopinath Nagar, A K Azad Road, Guwahati 781016
99570 33199, 99570 33212
This is attached to Gauhati Medical College Hospital.
Bhangagarh, Guwahati 781032
1800-345-4325
The Foundation has so far made available quality cancer treatment, both free and subsidized, to more than 500 needy patients.
Apollo Cancer Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 500033
040-2355 6357
This is a non-profit Trust Hospital with affordable charges.
Road No 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034
1800-4253-6666, 040-2355 1235, 2355 6655
Being a regional cancer centre, minimal user charges are levied. White card holders are given maximum concessions possible.
Red Hills, Lakadikapul, Hyderabad 500004
040-2331 8422 / 414 / 424 / 2339 7000
Cancer patients under BPL category are treated free and other patients belonging to weaker strata offered subsidised treatment. Further, children below 14 years suffering from blood cancer are treated free.
Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur 302017
0141-270 0107, 270 2106, 270 2120, 270 2899, Toll free:1800-121-1711
BPL card holders can get free treatment for cancer at this hospital under 'Uttar Pradesh Asadhya Rogo Ke Nishulk Upchaar Hetu Niyamawali-2013' (UP deadly diseases treatment guidelines)
Rawatpur Crossing, G T Road, Gutaiya, Kanpur 208002
0512-253 5001
This hospital has been promoted by Charutar Arogya Mandal. Multidisciplinary cancer care is provided at affordable or no-cost by experienced and compassionate experts in cancer.
Gokal Nagar, Karamsad 388325, Gujarat
Cancer Centre: 02692-228264 / 7
This is a 100-bed hospital providing treatment to all type of cancers free-of-cost or at a nominal cost. Free meals are given to patient and his/her attendants for the entire duration of the treatment.
Saraswathinagar, Karimnagar 505001, Telangana
0878-227 8744, 227 8586
Their hospitals are at Kozhencherry and Pathanamthitta. Free-of-cost cancer surgeries are conducted for underprivileged patients.
College Road, Kozhencherry
Ring Road, Pathanamthitta
Kozhencherry: 0468-231 4000, Pathanamthitta: 0468-220 3500, Whatsapp:70122 23846
Under their 'Snehathanal' programme sponsored by MBR Trust, financially-weak cancer patients receive free-of-cost treatment and medicines. The service is also available for bed-ridden patients based at home.
Specialist's Hospital, Haji KCM Mather Road, Opp.North Railway Station, Ernakulam North, Kochi 682018
Dr C N Mohanan Nair
0484-2887800 (30 Lines), 97468 51386
Provide free medical services (chemotherapy, blood transfusion etc) to children suffering from blood cancer and blood disorders at their paediatric haematology day care unit. Also run a blood bank having blood components separation facilities.
81C, Narkeldanga Main Road, Kolkata 700054
Amalendu Pal, Hon.Board President
98314 75718, 93310 62545 ,90380 10972, 033-2373 0138
This Cell ensures that poor underprivileged patients receive free or partially free treatment. The required amount for such treatments is raised through corporate sponsorships.
Hospitals in Kolkata located at Dhakuria, Mukundapur, Saltlake and Southern Avenue.
033-6680 0000
This hospital was conceived to provide a sojourn to the distressed cancer patients from remote villages. Accordingly, the hospital treats underprivileged cancer patients for free and raises the treatment cost from various corporate and other donors.
Mahatma Gandhi Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata 700063
033-6123 4343, 98311 82904, 98311 82951
Over 50% patients (who belong to underprivileged category) receive free treatment at this hospital.
New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata 700160
033-6605 7000, 6605 7222
Poor patients are charged highly subsidized costs. J H Trust, which is promoted by the hospital, provides funds for this purpose.
22, Rajaji Street, Gandhinagar, Madurai 625020
0452-252 9177, 90924 82484
This hospital treats children with cancer. For the poorest of the patients, the fund pays for all the hospital expenses including medications, diagnostic tests and hospital stay.
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Lake area, Melur Road,
Madurai 625107
98654 81111, 0452-426 3000, Extn 3508
Underprivileged patients are offered concessional terms here. The hospital is a charitable venture of Shamdasani Foundation.
Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal 576104
0820-292 2761, 292 2159
Offer affordable chemotherapy in Mumbai. For address of the centre, please contact the number given below. Alternately, you can can click on 'Book Now' on the Web Page and fill up the form.
80974 83131
20% beds are reserved for weaker sections who will receive free or subsidised treatment. Even for balance 80% beds charges are economical, being at par with those at Tata Memorial Hospital. Cancers treated are of oral cavity, voice box, salivary glands, thyroid, paranasal sinuses, skull base as well as breast, uterus & ovarian cancers.
CS254, Barrister Nath Pai Road, Mazagaon, Mumbai 400010
1800-210-2120
Provide affordable cancer treatment to the economically weaker sections of the society. At the hospital, please contact their 'Medical Social Worker'.
Holy Cross Road, I C Colony, Borivali West, Mumbai 400092
63588 88820, 74064 99999
This affordable-care hospital is a 'labour of love' for some top oncologists of Mumbai. Here each oncologist focuses on one or two organ systems to provide best treatment plan.
6th floor, Silver Point, LBS Marg, Kasturi Park, Maneklal Estate, Ghatkopar (W),
Mumbai 400086
82688 80185
(i) Poor patients have to approach MSW Dept. who will assess their financial situation & if found needy, are assigned 'NC' category under which only nominal charges are payable
(ii) General patients are placed in 'C' category wherein treatment is subsidised and no professional charges are levied on services provided (iii) 'B' and 'F' categories are for private treatment seekers and foreigners, respectively.
Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai 400012
022-2417 7000, 2417 7300, 2416 1413
This free clinic is intended to serve underprivileged cancer patients. Here the patients will be evaluated by a panel of oncologists from various specialities and treatment process will be advised. Further, financial help will be offered for those who have to proceed to hospitals for treatment.
Ozone Biz Centre, Bellasis Road, Nagpada, Mumbai Central, Mumbai 400008
Dr Wasim Phoplunkar
At this Govt hospital, cancer surgery is conducted. Families with yellow and orange cards will get treatment and medicines free of cost, under the 'Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana' (MPJAY).
Beside Lata Mangeshkar Natya Gruha Auditorium, 588, Mahajan Wadi, Mira Road East, Mira Bhayandar 400068
99872 29960
At their daycare centers quality and affordable treatment provided includes conventional chemotherapy to advanced therapies like targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Mumbai: 99878 99700, 022-2102 0017, 97697 07204.
Nashik: 0253-251 0127, 93229 49845. Pune: 97697 71595, 97697 73595
The hospital, a not for profit organization, offers affordable treatment to cancer patients from surrounding districts of Karnataka namely Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Kodugu.
438, Outer Ring Road, Hebbal, Mysore 570017
0821-230 0600
This is a 618 bedded comprehensive cancer hospital, managed by Mahavir Mandir Trust which is a not-for-profit organisation.
Phulwarisharif, Patna 801505
0612-225 0127, 225 3956, 70914 90890
They provide cost-effective treatment to poor patients.
R.K. Avenue Road, East of Dinkar Golamber, Rajendra Nagar, Patna 800016
Dr V P Singh, Director
1800-103-5153
All cancer patients, regardless of their income, are provided free treatment for all forms of the radio-therapy, including Cobalt, Linear Accelerator and Brachy Therapy.
Dhanvantri Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry 605006
0413-229 6000, 229 6562 (24 Hrs)
The charges for treatment are 40% of charges at various private hospitals. For people of poorer section, they provide free treatment.
M.A.Shanmugam Sengeni Ammal Square, South River Road, Nonankuppam,
Puducherry 605007
95436 23111
Free chemotherapy is provided at their centre to poor women with breast, cervical and ovarian cancers. Underprivileged young male patients of head and neck cancers may also avail the chemotherapy service. Their centre doesn't have radiation facility, hence free radiation therapy is provided for cases of cervical and head & neck cancers through tie-ups with other radiation therapy centres.
4/22, Veer Bharat Society, Bhawani Peth, Pune 411042
020-2645 0093, 2643 6617, 2645 7072
Needy patients can approach Samavedana and in the cases selected for help, Sahyadri Hospitals (a) Carry out surgeries free-of-cost and (b) Offer a special discount on hospital charges. Treatment can be at any branch of Sahyadri Hospitals.
c/o Sahyadri Corporate Office, Plot No. 54, Lane 2, Lokmanya Colony, Near Vanaz Corner, Paud Rd, Kothrud, Pune 411038
Samavedana: 020- 6721 5000, 6721 5008.
Suraj Raut (Coordinator at Sahyadri Hospitals): 96079 04477
VMRF is a non-profit organisation initiated by Vedanta Resources and Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd (BALCO). it provides cancer treatment (medical, surgical and radiation) at a reasonable and affordable cost.
Sector 36, Atal Nagar, PO Upparwara, Raipur 493661
0771-223 7575, 82828 23333
Treatment costs are extremely low. Drugs are procured at low costs. Free food and low cost accommodation provided to patients and their families.
Office of Director, Meherpur, Silchar 788015, Assam
Dr Ravi Kannan
94353 78008, 03842-240 608
They provide comprehensive cancer care at an affordable cost.
"Manavdaya Trust Sankul", Surat-Bardoli Road, Saroli, Surat 395010
0261-667 7109, 667 7110
This hospital is promoted by Sri Chaitanya Seva Trust. It is a fully focused on providing free/affordable healthcare without compromise on quality. In the past 5 years, over 1,100 cancer surgeries have been carried out for free or at subsidised cost.
Srishti Complex, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Mira Road (E), Thane 401107
022-7145 2500, 6188 2500
This is a non-profit, charitable institution which uses 25% to 30% of its income to give concession in treatment costs to poor patients. 'Adar' chemotherapy fund has been set up to help the poor patients who undergo chemotherapy. All poor patients are given free food three times a day.
Amala Nagar PO, Thrissur 680555, Kerala
0487-230 7950, 230 7970
The Foundation financially supports needy cancer patients undergoing treatment at the KIMS Cancer Center.
KIMS Cancer Center, KIMS North, Anayara P.B 1, Trivandrum 695 029
0471-294 1001, 294 1100, 80860 43210
contactus@kimscancercenter.com, relations.kcc@kimsglobal.com
The foundation provides free of cost surgery to patients from financially weaker backgrounds. Any patient with primary bone cancer from the state of Kerala who needs to undergo surgery for this condition will be eligible to apply for the financial aid.
Dr Subin Sugath
98470 08580
Nearly 60% patients receive free treatment and another 29 percent in the middle-income group receive treatment at subsidized rates.
Medical College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695011
0471-244 2541
This hospital provides free cancer treatment to railway employees as well as their families. General public also patronises the hospital. Being managed by Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Ghanti Mill Road, Lahartara, Old Loco Colony, Shivpurwa, Varanasi 221002
06852-413 546
Poor and needy patients require affordable treatment...
Poor and middle class Indians continue to depend on 'Out of Pocket Expenses'(OOPE) to meet their cancer treatment expenses. Studies indicate that as many as two-thirds of Indians cover their health expenses through OOPE. Financial aid by NGOs, Government schemes, accommodation and food assistance do help to some extent.
Figures tell the story: The cost could range from Rs 2.5 lakh for six months of treatment with some of the lowest priced generic drugs in the world, to Rs 20 lakh with novel drugs and targeted medicines. Compounding the problem is the fact that most often cancer is detected late or the screening is not proper or the treatment is not right the first time. Each of these factors cause the treatment cost to rise manifold.
Free or subsidised treatment is provided to the needy…
Leading the way is the most reputed cancer hospital group in India, Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) which has hospitals in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Guwahati, Sangrur, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam. TMC hospitals treat almost 70% of their patients for free or at nominal charges. TMH, Mumbai which has 700 beds, treats over 65,000 new cancer patients from across the country every year. It also attends to 4.5 lakh follow-up cases.
Then there are the 27 Regional Cancer Centres (RCCs) set up by Central Government jointly with State Governments. These as well as hospitals exclusively run by State Governments offer free treatment for the disadvantaged and at affordable rates for others. Private hospitals run by trusts and foundations also provide treatment at affordable prices.