PAEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY

Overview :

The Cancer center offers one of the few dedicated treatment facilities for paediatric cancers and is a tertiary referral Unit for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology [childhood cancers]

Spectrum and Services :

ONCOLOGY

• Evaluation and Diagnosis for childhood malignancie
  • Routine availability of advanced diagnostic techniques
• Comprehensive multi-disciplinary support for treatment of childhood cancers
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Surgery
  • Bone marrow / peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
• Insertion and care of long term venous access devices (PICC, Hickman catheter, etc.)
• Availability of most of the services under 1 roof
• Day-care facility for chemotherapy administration and supportive care
• Evaluation and Guidance for childhood cancer survivors
• Social worker support for financial assistance of poor patients
• Dedicated counsellors for Psychological support for patients as well as parents
• Parent support group

HEMATOLOGY

• Diagnosis and Treatment of blood disorders in children
• Daycare facility for Blood transfusion for thalassemia patients

BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION

For various Hematology and Oncology conditions

Both Autologous and Allogeneic transplants performed

Unrelated donor / haplo-identical transplants also performed

Facilities :

• 17 bedded dedicated Pediatric hematology & Oncology unit with a specialized paediatric daycare.
• Trained Nursing staff to handle various aspects of Pediatric hematology and oncology treatment.

Departmental Timetable :

Departmental Workload :

We treat approximately 125-150 new childhood cancer patients every year.

Courses and Training :

We are an approved centre for IAP Fellowship course in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.