Our Journey - Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation

Our Journey

A testament to our unwavering commitment to pioneering world-class cancer care. From humble beginnings in 2008 to becoming a leading cancer care institution.

2010

Foundation Blessing

The land on which Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru stands is consecrated and blessed through Gudli Pooje.

Foundation Blessing 2010
2012

Advanced Radiotherapy

The Radiotherapy Department housing the Varian RapidArc - an advanced radiotherapy machine for enhanced tumour targeting, the first in Bangalore is blessed by His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam.

Radiotherapy Department 2012 Radiotherapy Blessing 2012
2012

Operations Begin

Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre commences operations, marking the beginning of our journey in providing world-class cancer care.

Operations Begin 2012
2013

Mobile Screening Unit

The Custom-Built Mobile Cancer Detection and Screening Bus - "Vignaatri" supported by the State Bank of India, is flagged off, bringing cancer screening to communities.

Mobile Screening Unit 2013
2014

First Surgeries

First Surgeries in our New Operation Theatres at Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru.

First Surgeries 2014
2015

Nithya Anna Dana

Nithya Anna Dana Yojana to provide meals to all general ward patients at Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre is inaugurated by His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidham and His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidushekhara Bharati Sannidham.

Nithya Anna Dana 2015
2015

Advanced Technology

Philips MRI & Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerator - Advanced systems for accurate radiodiagnosis and radiotherapy, that enable excellent patient care, is inaugurated by Late Sri Ananth Kumar, Honorable Former Union Minister.

Advanced Technology 2015
2016

Second Mobile Unit

The cancer detection camp bus - 'Vidhaatri', equipped with diagnostic equipment is blessed by His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidham. Vidhaatri is supported by Cognizant Foundation.

Vidhaatri Mobile Unit 2016
2016

Jan Aushadhi

Bengaluru's first Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadalaya is inaugurated at Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.

Jan Aushadhi 2016
2016

National Dedication

Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Center and Sri Shankara National Centre for Cancer Prevention and Research are dedicated to the nation by the Honorable President of India, Sri Pranab Mukherjee.

National Dedication 2016
2017

Breast Diseases Centre

Centre for Breast Diseases supported by the State Bank of Mysore is inaugurated.

Breast Diseases Centre 2017
2019

Nursing College

Sri Shankara College of Nursing is inaugurated, expanding our commitment to healthcare education.

Nursing College 2019
2019

Lung Diseases Centre

Sri Shyamji Agarwal Centre for Lung Diseases - Centre of Excellence in Pulmonology is inaugurated.

Lung Diseases Centre 2019
2019

Children's Health Centre

Lakshmi Children's Health Centre is inaugurated, providing specialized care for pediatric patients.

Children's Health Centre 2019
2021

Bhubaneswar Vision

The idea of Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre & Research Institute, Bhubaneswar is born.

Bhubaneswar Vision 2021
2021

Three New Departments

Three departments are inaugurated:
• Smt. Parvati Chandrasekhar Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre
• Paediatric Oncology Unit
• Sri Shankara Cancer Research Centre at Sharada Kripa

New Departments 2021 New Departments 2021
2021

Bhubaneswar Groundbreaking

Bhoomi Pooje of Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre & Research Institute, Bhubaneswar on the auspicious day of the Ratha Yatra of Lord Sri Jagannath.

Bhubaneswar Groundbreaking 2021
2022

Cutting-Edge Technology

Inauguration by Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and Dr. M K Ramesh:
• Trubeam HyperArc Linear Accelerator - Advanced radiotherapy machine
• Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Unit - Advanced robotic surgical system

Advanced Technology 2022
2022

10 Years of Service

Completed 10 years of dedicated service to cancer care and community health.

10 Years of Service 2022
2023

Allied Health Sciences

Sri Shankara Institute of Allied Health Sciences is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).

Allied Health Sciences 2023
2024

Bhubaneswar Inauguration

Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute in Bhubaneswar is inaugurated by The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Sri Naveen Patnaik.

Bhubaneswar Inauguration 2024
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