History:
Cancer is disease which affects many across all age groups and by nature has its natural disease course and cancer care has many complex dimensions and treatment course is done though multimodality management teams and many support groups.
The Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology was conceptualized by its city’s fore fathers in the year 1957 as a private trust, its foundation was initially laid in 1963 at the current Parade ground M G Road and subsequently shifted to the present location on Dr.M.H.Marigowda Road ( previously Hosur Road). It was taken over by the Government of Karnataka in February 1970, with creation of posts in the year 1971. The Construction of the building was done by the PWD and the first phase was completed in December 1972. The Institute was Initially Kidwai Memorial Cancer Relief, Research & Training Institute.
In the year, 1973 the Department of Radiation Therapy with OPD block and the Radiodiagnosis wings were established with 50 Inpatient beds. The wing is currently located in the administrative block with currently running Radiation therapy and Radiodiagnosis services. On 26th June 1973, the cancer care was set rolling with the establishment of the cancer treatment Department, The Inauguration of the Institute was done by the Honorable Sri V.V.Giri ,The President of India and Hon’ble Mohanlal Sukhadia, Governor of Mysore, The Radiation therapy Services and Visiting specialty services was Institute.
From 1975 onwards the 2nd phase of the development was initiated, to establish as full-fledged Cancer Institute with fully organized Departments and manned Departments. Operation theaters and inpatient block with 150 beds were incorporated in December 1975.
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore was made an Autonomous Institution 1980, with its first Director Dr Krishna Bhargava, who was instrumental in making KMIO a landmark Institute in the country and world (vide Government order NO HFW 43, MSD 70 27th Dec 1979). From then till date the Government, all administrators, all the faculty from various specialties and Staff, donors, philanthropist, have worked hard to uplift the institute and for the betterment of the cancer care and leave no stones unturned to time to time update and implement state of the art treatment, preventive measures etc.
Chronology of Events at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore:
|
1970
|
1980
|
1990
|
2000
|
2010
|
2020
|
|
1970
|
Taking over of the hospital by the Karnataka government
O.T. And diagnostic block
|
1980
|
RCC status
|
1990
|
Laundry
|
2000
|
Th-780 e- co-60 teletherapy machine - 2no.
|
2010
|
|
2020
|
|
|
1971
|
|
1981
|
|
1991
|
|
2001
|
Infosys dharmashala
|
2011
|
|
2021
|
Infosys multi disciplinaryout patient department
Nuclear medicine dept. & ATC block
|
|
1972
|
Construction of the first phase of the building
|
1982
|
|
1992
|
Post graduate mens hostel & mess
Jindal block
|
2002
|
Gammamed plus HDR brachytherapy unit
|
2012
|
Clinac DBX LINAC – 3D, IMRT
|
2022
|
Bone Marrow Transplant block and Treatment with both Autologous and Allogenic BMT.
Starting Construction work of TumkurKidwai Memorial Institute Peripheral Cancer Centre
|
|
1973
|
Inauguration
Establishment of the radio diagnostic and radiation therapy department
|
1983
|
|
1993
|
Kidwai drug foundation
Nursing college
Shanthigrama – 1 [FF]
|
2003
|
|
2013
|
|
2023
|
Medical ICU, Whole Body Digital PET CT Scanner operationalized
Starting Construction work of Shivamogga Kidwai Memorial Institute Peripheral Cancer Centre
Starting Construction work of MysoreKidwai Memorial Institute Peripheral Cancer Centre
|
|
1974
|
|
1984
|
Venkateshwara dharmashala
|
1994
|
|
2004
|
|
2014
|
Post graduate women hostel
|
|
|
|
1975
|
The second phase - full-fledged cancer institute with fully organized departments
Administrative wing, OT complex and ward wings
150 beds commissioned
|
1985
|
Nursing students hostel
|
1995
|
Canteen building
|
2005
|
Imagan 2d x-ray simulator
Anikethanasankeerna
|
2015
|
Blood bank
|
|
|
|
1976
|
Bed-strength increased to 160
|
1986
|
Th-780c - co-60 teletherapy machine
Shanthigrama – 1 [GF]
|
1996
|
|
2006
|
Clinac DHX LINAC with dual energy. 3d, IMRT
Eclipse treatment planning system (TPS)
|
2016
|
ClinacUnique - LINAC - 3d, IMRT
|
|
|
|
1977
|
Bed-strength increased to 180
|
1987
|
Cl 1800 - dual energy LINAC - first in India
|
1997
|
|
2007
|
|
2017
|
State Cancer Institute Project :: DaVinci Robotic Surgery , Elekta versa HD LINAC - 3
Elekta infinity LINAC - 1
SRS, SRT, 4dct, DIBH, 3d, IMRT
Big bore Phillips CT simulator - 2
Monaco TPS
MIM contouring station
|
|
|
|
1978
|
Bed-strength increased to 190
|
1988
|
|
1998
|
|
2008
|
Kapurchildrens block
|
2018
|
State cancer institute block
R k Sipani& Dhanraj Daga block
|
|
|
|
1979
|
Autonomous status
Remodeling of OT, central gas and oxygen supply systems and central suction of OT. Complex. Remodeling of the laboratories (pathology, microbiology, biochemistry, and cytogenetic)
|
1989
|
Selectron LDR brachytherapy machine
Library & academic block
|
1999
|
|
2009
|
|
2019
|
Saginovahdr brachytherapy unit
Sagiplantps
|
|
|
Journey of the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
The Institute has grown from a 50-bed inpatient hospital in 1973 to 863 beds in 2023 (Regular Hospital beds: 757 and ICU beds: 106); other than regular hospital wards in ‘Dharmashala’ providing 407 beds, more are planned to host the growing load of increasing cancer incidence. Cancer care being highly complex and multimodal has frequently changing dynamics. A cancer institute is like 10 different Hospitals in One roof catering to a single patient under one roof. KMIO has consistently made efforts to deliver good quality cancer care to the poor and needy. The concept of Dharmashala was also made as o support measure for patient coming from out of station.
KMIO has grown from one cobalt machine for Radiation therapy in 1973 and now has the biggest Radiation Oncology & Brachytherapy facility in the country with Seven linear Accelerators & three brachytherapy units, 4 CT scanner (2 wide bore simulators), one MRI. KMIO is also the first Government centre to start the permanent Implant brachytherapy services (commonly practiced in US & Europe) with AERB/BRIT radioactive iodine seeds. In the last 8 month, KMIO has implemented a dedicated Bone marrow transplant unit with 10 specialized BMT beds and has also performed BMT with literally no cost to the patients. KMIO also has been able to achieve the 1st Allogenic BMT in a Government Centre. KMIO has initiated academic and research collaboration with various universities in US and Europe. In the last 4 months, KMIO has started a dedicated medical ICU with 45 beds. KMIO also has been rendering advanced surgical procedure, including Davinci Robotic services and laparoscopy services, endoscopy services, limb conserving customised prosthetic implants etc to our cancer patients. KMIO also has been praised by many for its good patient hospital infrastructure, research and academic activities. KMIO has also set up peripheral cancer centre at VTSM PCC Kalburagi and is functioning well and more up gradation is planned. In order to reduce the patient load at KMIO Bangalore and to serve the patients in proximity to their residence, new peripheral cancer Centres have been sanctioned by Government of Karnataka, in Tumakuru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Belgavi etc. KMIO has also been regular conducting health check-up camps for general population.
RECOGNITIONS
|
1
|
Regional Cancer Centre (RCC)
|
|
2
|
WHO Centre of Excellence
|
|
3
|
2nd Best Oncology Institute in India
|
|
4
|
Member of UICC (International Union Against Cancer)
|
AFFILICATIONS
|
1
|
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science
|
|
2
|
Medical Council of India (MCI)
|
|
3
|
National Board of Examination (NBE)
|
|
4
|
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)/ International Atomic Energy Agency
|
|
5
|
Nursing council of India
|
|
6
|
Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)
|
VISION
To treat cancer patients, alleviate suffering and ensure quality of life with evidence based care
1. To be the hospital of choice for all patients seeking care at the institution irrespective of socio-economic strata
2. To train future generation of Oncology professionals
3. To develop a strong base for Research in Oncology and Palliative Care
4. To develop a Comprehensive centre for Preventive Oncology with Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Prevention policies for control of cancer in the community
MISSION
1. To provide a responsive healing environment for cancer patients and their families
2. To develop the Institution to become a National Centre of excellence in the service of cancer patients
3. To Augment the already existing facilities available with state of art technology to benefit all cancer patients for better care and quality of life
4. To provide required user friendly facilities for the patients seeking care
5. To promote International/National collaborations for Research on Cancer
6. To adopt preventive measures to reduce incidence of cancer in the community
7. Develop strategies with action for cancer prevention through active involvement of the community
8. To achieve an unequalled level of measurable quality and productivity in the delivery of cancer care that are responsive to the needs and values of patients, cancer care professionals and employees
9. To Excel at providing for the cancer care needs of our region through quality, efficient and patient centred care
VALUES
Quality : To strive to exceed expectations of care seekers by committed delivery of quality of services
Compassion : To provide comprehensive care with dignity, concern, kindness and respect
Teamwork : To develop and implement strategies to foster an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, openness and cooperation
Community Relationships : To understand the needs of community to foster growth and development to serve their needs
Stewardship : To optimise resources for betterment of cancer care in the hospital.
Official Website of GoK
