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anaesthesia critical care, pain-palliative, and diagnostic oncology                                                                                                                                                                                                The commitment to excellence at SVICCAR extends beyond
                  departments. This holistic approach ensures the delivery of a                                                                                                                                                                                                      clinical  services  to   encompass     continuous   professional
                  complete spectrum of cancer care services to the entire                                                                                                                                                                                                            development and employee well-being. Ongoing training
                  population of the region.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          programmes for both clinical and non-clinical sta  include
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     orientation and training at reputed institutes. The hospital has
                  The facility started services in January 2020 with a provisional                                                                                                                                                                                                   established Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with local
                  daycare setup, featuring 10 beds and planned chemotherapy                                                                                                                                                                                                          nursing colleges, facilitating training for nursing students at the
                  sessions. By the end of the first year, the facility conducted an                                                                                                                                                                                                   hospital to enhance their knowledge in oncology nursing.
                  average of 90 sessions per month. To ensure comprehensive
                  cancer care while the main hospital was under construction,                                                                                                                                                                                                        To ensure comprehensive care, all patient cases undergo
                  patients were referred for radiation and surgery to a nearby                                                                                                                                                                                                       discussion in a multi-disciplinary tumour board. Additionally,
                  cancer centre.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     virtual tumour boards, in collaboration with the National Cancer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Grid (NCG) and Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, are conducted
 THE ANDHRA MODEL
                  In January 2020, a structured outreach screening and cancer                                                                                                                                                                                                        to address complex scenarios and devise optimal treatment
 As part of TCCF's Distributed Cancer Care Model, a Level 2   awareness programme was also initiated, covering the surrounding                                                                                                                                                       solutions. Positioned as an a ordable institution providing
 centre, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Cancer Care and   areas to emphasise cancer prevention, early detection, and                                                                                                                                                                  high-quality, evidence-based cancer care, SVICCAR has earned
 Advanced Research  (SVICCAR) has been successfully   community screening e orts.       treatment under the Government of Andhra Pradesh sponsored                                                                                                                                   recognition as  a reputable  cancer  institute in  the  Rayalaseema
 commissioned in Tirupati. This centre, has been established   The main hospital building, designed with a Ground + 2 floors   health scheme. Post-empanelment, most patients treated at                                                                                              region of Andhra Pradesh.
 in collaboration with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams   configuration and equipped with world-class facilities, was   SVICCAR have availed of cancer treatment under the
 (TTD), which has leased 25 acres of land to Tata Trusts for   inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on   Aarogyasri scheme providing them relief from incurring
 this significant initiative.                                                            treatment expenditure.
                  May 5, 2022 and the outpatient services: chemotherapy,
 SVICCAR o ers comprehensive oncology services with   radiation, diagnostic radiology, and laboratory were initiated.   To support patients during their cancer treatment, the hospital
 fully functional medical, radiation, and surgical oncology   Surgery and in Patient services commenced in September 2022,   o ers a free Dharamshala facility (courtesy of donor DIAV) and a
 departments. Additionally, it houses allied branches such as   were followed by the initiation of palliative clinic services in   shuttle bus service. The Dharamshala experiences full occupancy,
                  October 2022. In November 2022, SVICCAR was empanelled in             primarily  serving  patients  undergoing  radiotherapy  treatment.
                  the Aarogyasri scheme under the State Government, enabling            These comprehensive initiatives reflect SVICCAR's dedication to
                  eligible individuals with limited annual income to avail cancer       holistic cancer care and employee well-being.








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