CC No

IND-082-[HQ]

Title

Cancer Prevention, Screening and Early Detection

Head of Institution

Dr K A Dinshaw

PI Name

Dr K A Dinshaw

PI Designation

Director 

Institute Name

TATA Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India

Address

Tata Memorial Hospital and Cancer Research Institute

Phone

4139318, 4146750, 4161716, 414413 

Dr Ernest Borges Marg, Parel 

Fax

01 22 417 9440, 41469377 

Mumbai 400012, 

E-Mail

dinshaw.tmc@vsnl.com 

India 

HQ Unit

CAN

SEARO File

C2/72/1 

SEARO Department

NMH

Technical Unit

NCD

Area Code

NCD

Area

Non-Communicable Disease

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

14-Dec-1985 

Redesignation due on

31-May-2006 

Last Designation Date

1-Jun-2002 

Current Status

Redesignated 

Status Comments

The centre was approved for redesignation by the RDC vide minutes of the meeting dated 10 October 2006. 

Introduction

Origin of the proposal, technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons for proposed designation

The Centre provides training facilities for WHO fellows. The Director of this Institute participate in several WHO HQ meetings including WHO Meeting on National Cancer Control programme. 

Steps that have led to this proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.

Visit of Technical Unit/SEARO and SRP to Mumbai. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai was established in 1941 to provide therapeutic and after care services in cancer in India. In 1966 Tata Memorial Centre, constituting of Tata memorial Hospital and CancerResearch Institute was established. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

The Institute is a phylanthropic organization and hence has no stautory functions. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Dr K.A. Dinshaw, Director 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

Grant in aid institution of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. 

List of Senior Staff

See attached profile. 

Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)

This Institute is a well equipped training centre and has several facilities as per details in the attached profile. 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

· To develop guidelines on screening and early detection for Cervix, Breast, and Tobacco Related Cancers.

· To develop model screening and early detection programmes for Cervix, Breast, and Tobacco Related Cancers.

· To conduct research with respect to descriptive epidemiology and interventional studies for the primary prevention and early detection of Cervix, Breast, and Tobacco Related Cancers.

· To establish and conduct training programmes for medical and para-medical personnel for education, prevention, screening and early detection of Cervix, Breast, and Tobacco Related Cancers.

· To develop educational resources for cancer control programmes including mass-media resources.

· To establish and develop collaborative programmes with other WHO collaborating centres with special emphasis on capacity building and epidemiologic research.

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

1

Special Focus programmes for Early Detection and Awareness on Tobacco Related Cancers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2

Special Focus programmes for Early detection and Awareness on Breast and Cervical Cancer

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

Cross sectional surveys on target populations

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

Interventional Research for primary prevention and early detection of Cervix, Breast and Tobacco Related Cancers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

5

Training of Government Medical and Paramedical Personnel

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

6

Development of Educational Materials

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

7

Collaboration with TIFR and TISS

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes