Tata Memorial Hospital: Advanced Oncology Care and Support
OVERVIEW
TATA Memorial Hospital
Tata Memorial Centre is amongst the oldest and largest cancer centres in the world, with over 80 years of exceptional patient care, high-quality training and innovative cancer research. Over the years, it has grown in size and stature, maintaining its preeminent position at the forefront of national and global cancer control efforts. Researchers at the Tata Memorial Centre are world leaders in basic, translational, epidemiologic and clinical cancer research. Research at TMC includes studies to understand cancer biology, large community based screening trials for common cancers and cohort studies, neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment, perioperative interventions, surgical trials, repurposing drugs, survivorship, qualitative research, and patient pathways to understand the patient journey.
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- The Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) in Mumbai and the Advanced Centre of Treatment Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) and the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology (CCE) at Navi Mumbai, form the three distinctive and integral bases of Tata Memorial Centre (TMC).
- TMH is devoted to offer ethical and well-disciplined medical services to cancer patients.
- ACTREC focuses on basic, translational and clinical research in cancer.
- CCE delves into the cause and effect relationship between health, environment and cancer in our population.
Travel Concession
Travel concessions are only valid when an official appointment has been made with the hospital in your record. Travel concession is only issued to the place (or nearest) mentioned as your residence in your registration details.
Train: Valid Compartments
- Three Tier Air Conditioned Class (3A)
- Two Tier Air Conditioned Class (2A)
- First Class Air Conditioned (1A)
As a registered patient of Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, you are allowed to travel in the disabled bogie of any train in India, on presentation of your Tata Memorial Hospital Smart Card.
- Patient
- One Attendant
- : free or 50% discount
- : up to 25% discount
Bus:
- Patient
- Attendants
- : up to 50% discount
- : Have to pay full fare.
Air:
- Patient
- One Attendant
- : upto 50% with Air India
- : Have to pay full fare.
Telemedicine Services (HBB-1313)
The Tata Memorial Hospital realizes that long distance travel for follow-up may be inconvenient to you. To make the follow up easier, the hospital has an optional Telemedicine facility for your convenience (connectivity dependant).
Research Participation
Tata Memorial Centre, as part of its mandate, undertakes Basic, Translational and Clinical Research in the field of cancer (free or with part or full payment).
Preventive Oncology Services: The Preventive Oncology department creates cancer awareness and provides cancer screening to the general public. It also partakes in cancer prevention and its early detection in susceptible individuals. Check-ups are conducted without prior appointments.
The Preventive Oncology department is located at SB-304.
Annual Fees (Inclusive of below mentioned tests):
- General patients
- Private patients
- : 350
- : 900
Tests performed under preventive services:
For Males above 50 years of age:
- Chest X-Ray
- Barium swallow
- PSA blood test
For Females above 50 years of age:
- Mammography
- PAP smear
- Tumour marker blood examination
For those below 50 years of age:
- The investigation depends on presenting symptoms / risk factors.
Financial & Accommodation Help: This process could take up to 3 weeks.
- The Preventive Oncology department is located at SB-304.
- Annual Fees (Inclusive of below mentioned tests):
Day Care: The day-care centre is open to everyone (general or private) if one requires intravenous fluids, chemotherapy, blood product, transfusion (0700 – 2100 hours).
Dental Department: Dental Care is provided if you are suffering from any dental related issues. You are offered prophylactic treatment along with dental prosthesis, post-surgery.
General Medicine (Physician): The facilities include Echocardiography and stress tests (MB-105).
Pulmonary function test (HBB-G-69).
Nutritional Clinic: This department provides dietary advice as per the needs of the patient.
General patients: GJB-101
Private patients: HBB-319
Occupational and Physiotherapy: They help to recover from prolonged immobilisation and also suggest various exercises to preserve your body function.
All patients: MB-G-94,96
Pain Clinic: This department caters to patients suffering from intractable pain.
General patients: GJB-B-19
Private patients: HBB-G-71
Palliative Care: All patients: MB-B-75
Psychiatry and Psychology: This department provides emotional support to you and your family through any stage of your disease. Referrals from doctors or any other professional as well as self referrals are also looked into.
General patients: GJB-B-18
Private patients: HBB-G-68
Pulmonary Medical Unit (Chest Physician): This department is located at GJB-B-13, for respiratory problems of any patient during official working hours from Monday – Friday only.
Speech Therapy: Helps to re-develop your speech after surgery GJB-B-9.
Transfusion Medicine SB-501: Blood shall be provided to you, where it is indicated. The blood shall be screened for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, syphilis and malaria. Only compatible blood is issued to you.
Blood for surgery is available to patients at all times.
Room Types
General Ward
- C Category
- NC Category
- : Deposit 5000/-
- : No fee
Semi-private Ward
- Hospital Deposit
- Bed Cost
- : 35,000/-
- : 1900/- per day
Private Deluxe (D category)
- Hospital Deposit
- Bed Cost
- : 75,000/-
- : 4800/- per day
Private Ward (A category)
- Hospital Deposit
- Bed Cost
- : 50,000/-
- : 3500/- per day
HEALTH CHECK UPS
Wellness Male Gold: 3500/-
- Complete Blood Picture
- Fasting blood glucose
- Lipid Profile
- Serum Creatinine
- Serum Uric Acid
- Urine routine & deposits
- ECG
- Chest Xray
- Spirometry
- Stool for Occult Blood
- Physician Consultation
- Surgeon Consultation
- Ophthalmologist Consultation
- ENT Specialist Consultation
- Dentist Consultation
- Dietician Consultation
Wellness Women Gold: 4000/-
- Complete Blood Picture
- Fasting blood glucose
- Lipid Profile
- Serum Creatinine
- Serum Uric Acid
- Urine routine & deposits
- PAP Smear
- ECG
- Chest Xray
- Spirometry
- Physician Consultation
- Surgeon Consultation
- Ophthalmologist Consultation
- ENT Specialist Consultation
- Dentist Consultation
- Dietician Consultation
- Gynaecologist Consultation
Well Women Platinum: 5000/-
Wellness Male Gold Plus: 4000/-
Well Women Gold Plus: 4500/-
Well Women Platinum Plus: 5500/-
DIAGNOSTICS FACILITIES
Pathology
- Hematology
- Clinical Pathology
- Serology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Cytology
- Histopathology
Imaging
- Radiology
- Mammography
- Advanced CT Scan
- DEXA Scan
- X-Ray
- Sonography
Specialised Tests
- Radio Immunoassay Study
- Drug Assay
- Cancer Marker Study
- Hormone Assay Study
- Allergy Markers
- Bone Marrow Aspiration And Cytology
- Guided Biopsy
facilities for attendants
Cafeteria:
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Canteen within the Annex Building compound:
- Monday – Friday: 0730 – 1730 hours
- Saturdays: 0800 – 1415 hours
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TAJSATS cafeteria at the Homi Bhabha Building, 1st floor:
- Monday – Friday: 0900 – 1730 hours
- Saturdays: 0900 – 1300 hours
Facilities:
- Waiting room
- ICU attendant sleeping room
- Meditation/Prayer room
- Reading room: Library
Library Services:
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PHOTOCOPYING: Photocopy of a limited number of pages is provided free of cost to staff of TMH. Photocopying services are also extended to visitors, for a nominal fee.
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REFERENCE: The library can help you locate or search required information from databases. A database request form will have to be filled up for this.
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BORROWING FACILITY: Library members can borrow books, bound volumes, and periodicals for a stipulated period.
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INTERLIBRARY LOAN: Digital library has an inter-library loan facility initiated with medical and biomedical libraries in the city. Documents not available within our collection could be loaned from other libraries for a short period.
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NATIONAL UNION CATALOGUE OF SCIENTIFIC SERIALS IN INDIA (NUCSSI): It’s the first indigenous database tool to access Science and Technology Journal holdings information of libraries across India.
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STAFF PUBLICATIONS: The library keeps a record of staff publications and displays recent publications and deputation reports on the library notice boards. The library collects and indexes staff publications which are searchable from the library WebOPAC.
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INTERNET ACCESS: The computer cell of the library provides internet and various application software facilities to the library members during all working hours of the library.
Additional Facilities:
- Counselor
- Recreation room