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OVERVIEW

The Tata Cancer Care Foundation played a direct role in building, Haemato-lymphoid tumours. These later phases included
establishing and operationalising two major cancer hospitals: provisions for isolation wards, ICUs, a blood bank, and a Bone
SVICCAR (Sri Venkateswara Institute of Cancer Care and Marrow Transplant unit. To create a comprehensive ecosystem
Advanced Research) in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, and RCHRC for cancer care, the master plan also featured plans for
(Ranchi Cancer Hospital and Research Centre) in Ranchi, dormitories for patients from other towns, districts, or states.
Jharkhand. Even though the process of getting these hospitals Additionally, the blueprint incorporated training facilities for
started was quite similar, each had its own unique challenges and clinical fellows and nurses, along with a dedicated research wing.
adjustments in achieving the goals of providing quality This holistic approach aimed to provide a complete and
cancer care. integrated framework for cancer treatment and care.

THE BUILDING PLAN

Both SVICCAR and RCHRC are situated on a land parcel of
approximately 25 acres provided on lease by Tirupati Tirumala
Devshatanam (TTD) and the Government of Jharkhand
respectively. Out of this, about 8 acres have been developed to
house the current hospital buildings and necessary support
services. Both hospitals are designed with identical blueprints
and floor plans.

The overall master plan outlines a phased approach to
constructing hospital buildings, support services, sta quarters,
and various facilities. In the initial phase (Phase 1), the focus was
on addressing a broad range of common solid organ
tumours/cancers. Subsequent phases were earmarked for the
development of facilities dedicated to treating

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