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Two doctors, victory against cancer: Behind India’s low-cost CAR T-cell therapy
An IIT professor and a doctor at Tata Memorial have developed a low-cost version of a breakthrough treatment. Their mission now: To make it accessible to all.
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 11:44 AM IST
Tata Memorial Hospital director cautions Nithin Kamath on online health tips
After an X user gave health advice to Nithin Kamath, who recently suffered a mild stroke, the director of Tata Memorial Hospital flagged it.
Published on Feb 28, 2024 02:21 PM IST
Tata Memorial study identifies toxicity-reducing agent, holds out hope for cancer patients
Tata Memorial Hospital researchers find dying cancer cells release chromatin particles post-chemo, using resveratrol-copper combo to reduce toxicity in patients.
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Tata Memorial felicitates child cancer survivors helping patients
Dr Banavali said that the 14 survivors had been assisting the department in many ways. “They not only help in fundraising but also in counselling patients, and helping them cope with the disease,” he said. “They also counsel relatives, interact with paediatric cancer survivors and generally spread awareness. Since they have been through the journey themselves, they can contribute in a much better way”
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Everyday heroes spread sunshine outside Tata Memorial Hospital
Every day, approximately 3,500 patients visit the Mumbai OPD, among them outstation patients who sometimes have to live in this inordinately expensive city
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 04:43 PM IST
Tata hospital finds a cheaper option to treat chemo-induced vomiting
The current recommended standard dose (10 mg) is associated with a troublesome side effect of excessive daytime sleepiness. This again is detrimental as the patient remains inactive for 3-4 days and hence, cannot be given to the majority of patients world over
Updated on Jan 14, 2024 07:14 AM IST
TMH study finds pediatric cancer survival rate shooting up
Of a total of 14,043 patients treated by the department between 2010 and 2018, 10,799 have survived, resulting in an overall survival rate of 48 percent throughout the study period. Dr Shripad Banavali, director of academics at TMC
Updated on Nov 30, 2023 06:54 AM IST
TMC Recruitment 2023: Apply for 27 Medical Officer and other posts at tmc.gov.in
TMC will recruit candidates for Medical Officer and other posts. Apply at tmc.gov.in.
Published on Nov 18, 2023 02:32 PM IST
In a first, Tata Memorial Hospital to set up Ayurveda-based cancer hospital in Khopoli
Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai will become the first cancer hospital in India to offer Ayurveda treatment with the establishment of a 100-bed facility in Khopoli. The hospital plans to integrate Ayurveda with modern medicine and will also grow its own medicinal plants for research purposes. The hospital has received funding of INR300 crore ($39.8m) from the Department of Atomic Energy for the project. The facility is expected to be operational by 2026 and will also provide standard cancer treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 07:34 AM IST
Soon, Tata Memorial hosp in Kharghar to offer proton therapy for paediatric cancer patients
Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy in which protons (positively charged particles) are used for attacking cancer cells instead of the standard radiation using x-rays (photons). The proton beams are more precise than x-ray beams which cause minimal damage to healthy tissue and vital organs
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 08:20 AM IST
Army’s Research and Referral Hospital gets new commandant
An alumnus of Trivandrum Medical College, Nilakantan was commissioned into the Army Medical Corps in April 1987. He completed his Master of Surgery in ENT (ear nose and throat) from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 05:42 PM IST
Badshah performs and dances with young cancer patients
Badshah took to Instagram to share glimpses from his day at a hospital. He also performed some of his popular songs for the patients.
Published on Aug 25, 2023 08:40 PM IST
How paediatric cancer survivors at Tata Memorial became winning sportsmen
Over a decade later the hospital’s endeavour has birthed amateur sportspeople, who are making a mark at district and state levels in various sports of their choice
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 12:49 AM IST
After scam Tata Memorial looks for tie-ups with private diagnostic centres
The Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai is considering tying up with diagnostic centers to provide good quality scans at the same cost as at the hospital. This comes after 21 hospital staffers were booked in a racket for referring patients to private labs for commissions.
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 12:25 AM IST
21 Tata Memorial staffers booked for referring patients to private lab
The case was registered at Bhoiwada police station on Saturday after hospital authorities detected a racket run by a network of peons and ward boys. Unsuspecting patients at the Out Patient Department (OPD) were led to undergo 2D ECHO, X Ray, CT scan, MRI, PET scans and similar tests at the private body, even though the facilities were available at the hospital at discounted rates
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:25 AM IST
City see second cadaver bone donation of the year
A 74-year-old brain dead donated his bones along with kidneys on Saturday evening at Jaslok Hospital. In January this year, a relative of a Spanish brain-dead woman had donated her bones. Before that, Mumbai saw a bone donation in August 2022 after a gap of three years.
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 05:23 PM IST
Tapping into the many tales of Dr Ernest Borges Road
Renee Maria Borges, daughter of Dr Ernest Borges, and I walk down Dr Borges Road and we reflect on the odd intersection Parel once represented: the mills klaxon and the toon-taan-toon-taan of the ambulance vying with each other
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 06:51 PM IST
KEM finds accommodation for nursing students
On November 3, 2022, a part of the ceiling plaster fell on the kitchen helper working in the nursing quarter, injuring her. While a 2018 structural audit report had declared the nurses’ quarter as a C2-B structure—requiring repairs without vacating the premises
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:59 AM IST
TMC Recruitment 2022: Walk-in-interview for field investigator and other posts
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Punjab has invited candidates for walk-in-interview for the post of field investigator, nurse for research, and other posts for six months.
Updated on Feb 14, 2022 10:05 AM IST
Tata Memorial Hospital Recruitment: Apply for assistant prof, nurse other posts
Tata Memorial Hospital recruitment: Apply for various posts of Assistant Professor and other posts
Published on Nov 05, 2021 04:02 PM IST
Tata Memorial Centre to fill various medical, non-medical positions; know more
The application forms are available on the official website, tmc.gov.in. Candidates will be selected through interview or written exam or skill test.
Published on Nov 01, 2021 10:46 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
2 Odisha cancer care hospitals shut over Covid exposure, patients in limbo
While the pandemic and the subsequent shutdown of hospitals have been distressing for cancer patients all over the state, it has been more distressing for people of Bargarh district, considered as cancer capital of Odisha.
Updated on Jul 10, 2020 10:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar |
Debabrata Mohanty | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
PGIMER to start DM course in interventional radiology
Interventional radiology, an important subspecialty of radiology, allows minimally invasive procedures to be done quickly under minimal anesthesia. It’s also relatively painless
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 11:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
TIFR develops country’s first low-cost mask testing equipment
The equipment could cost between Rs. 30,000-50,000 ranging from the most basic one to a slightly advanced unit within the country while imported machines cost about ₹10 lakh.
Updated on May 12, 2020 03:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Badri Chatterjee | Edited by Sabir Hussain
Centre revises most Ayushman packages
Of the 1,393 treatment packages that were initially included in the scheme, there has been an increase in the rates of 270 packages, addition of 237 new packages and adoption of 43 stratified packages.
Updated on Sep 27, 2019 01:27 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Cancer deaths rise by 5,727 in 3 years in Maharashtra
According to the study, 9% of the total cases of cancer in the country were recorded in Maharashtra.
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 02:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Sadaguru Pandit
Soon, standardised treatment for cancer patients across state
According to officials, 2.22 crore families in the state have been covered under the Aayushman Bharat scheme, while 23 lakh procedures have been performed under it.
Published on May 19, 2019 07:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Aayushi Pratap
Doc didn’t say coconut water cures cancer
Badwe said that messaging apps have become a tool to disseminate incorrect information. “It is uncontrolled and such messages have a big impact on the way people perceive medical treatment,” he said.
Published on May 18, 2019 05:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
1 in 5 Mumbai’s BEST drivers, conductors have pre-cancer oral damage: Study
The study was part of a three-year programme conducted by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) to help its employees give up tobacco products.
Updated on May 06, 2019 01:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Sadaguru PanditBombay high court quashes rape case as woman admits sex consensual
The bench then went through the affidavit submitted by the woman. She stated that she was married to another man before she met the accused.
Published on Apr 12, 2019 03:22 AM IST
Mumbai | HT Correspondent
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