Tata Memorial Centre Strengthens Neurosurgery Department with State-of-the-Art Upgrade

Mumbai, 24 September 2024

The Neurosurgery department at Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, has been significantly enhanced with the recent upgrade of its operating facilities at the Parel campus. This upgrade is part of a broader initiative to establish the Advanced Centre of Neurosurgical Oncology (ACNO), a pioneering facility aimed at providing top-notch treatment for complex brain and spine tumors at an affordable cost to the people of India.

The upgrade, funded by a generous grant of INR 10 crores from UBS, includes cutting-edge equipment such as a high-end neurosurgical robotic microscope, an advanced ultrasound-based intra-operative imaging system, a surgical aspirator device, a specialized minimally invasive surgery (endoscopic) setup, and a variety of micro-instruments and related tools.

To celebrate this partnership, an event was held at Tata Memorial Hospital on September 23, 2024. Key attendees included Dr. Shailesh Shrikhande, Deputy Director of Tata Memorial Hospital; Dr. Aliasgar Moiyadi, Chief of Neurosurgery at TMC; Mickey Doshi, Country Head for UBS in India; Matthias Schacke, Head of India Service Company and GOTO India at UBS; along with other hospital and departmental staff.

Dr. Sudeep Gupta, Director of TMC, highlighted the institute’s foundational principles of service, education, and research. He emphasized TMC’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art treatment and services at minimal costs to the Indian population, further reinforced by the establishment of various centers across the country under a hub-and-spoke model. He expressed gratitude to UBS for their generous support, which strengthens TMC’s mission to deliver advanced cancer care to all.

Mickey Doshi remarked, “At UBS, we aim to improve lives through measurable and long-term solutions. I am proud of our partnership with Tata Memorial Centre to bring advanced medical technology to India while increasing access to affordable cancer care for everyone.”

Dr. Moiyadi noted that these advanced tools will greatly benefit the large number of brain tumor patients treated at the center, many of whom currently face challenges in accessing state-of-the-art care at subsidized rates elsewhere in the country.

Dr. Shrikhande, who is also leading the state-of-the-art Platinum Jubilee Block (PJB) project, emphasized the importance of integrating advanced yet cost-efficient technology in the operating room to enhance patient outcomes without imposing financial burdens on the institute.

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