The institute is the nurturing ground for many specialty and superspeciality courses in oncology.
The Cancer Institute (WIA) offers the following courses
Medical – Broad Speciality
S. No | Course | Affiliation |
1 | M.D. Radiation Oncology | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
2 | D.N.B. Palliative Medicine | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences |
3 | D.N.B. Radio-Diagnosis | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences |
Medical – Super Speciality
S. No | Course | Affiliation |
1 | D.M. Medical Oncology | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
2 | D.M. Oncopathology | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
3 | M.Ch. Surgical Oncology | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
Fellowship Programme
S. No | Course | Affiliation |
1 | F.N.B. Onco-Anaesthesia | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences |
2 | Fellowship in Onco-Imaging | Indian College of Radiology & Imaging |
3 | Fellowship in Breast-Imaging | Indian College of Radiology & Imaging |
Allied Health Sciences
S. No | Course | Affiliation |
1 | B.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
2 | B.Sc. Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
3 | B.Sc. Radiography & Imaging Technology | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
4 | B.Sc. in Radiotherapy Technology | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
Ph.D. Programme
S. No | Course | Affiliation |
1 | Ph.D. Oncology | University of Madras |
2 | Ph.D. Oncology & Medical Physics | Anna University |
Certificate Courses
S.No | Course | Department |
1 | Essentials of Palliative Care | Anaesthesia, Pain & Palliative care |
2 | Tobacco Cessation | Psycho-Oncology |
National Medical Council – NMC
| S.NO | Information of the medical College/institution Year of Inception: Government/private: | REGIONAL CENTRE FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT CANCER INSTITUTE (W.I.A) ADYAR, CHENNAI-600020 1954 PRIVATE |
| 1. | Name | REGIONAL CENTRE FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT CANCER INSTITUTE (W.I.A) |
| 2. | Address with Pin Code | No 1 East Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar Adyar, Chennai-600020 |
| 3. | University Address with Pin Code | The Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R.Medical University, 69 Anna Salai, Guindy Chennai 600032 |
| 4. | Official Website | www.cancerinstitutewia.in |
| 5. | Dean/Principal/Director | Dr S.Shirley.MD,DNB, Ph.D |
| 6. | Mobile Number | 9840271771 |
| 7. | Email ID of Dean | dean@cancerinstitutewia.org |
| 8. | Hospital | CANCER INSTITUTE (WIA), ADYAR CHENNAI-20 |
| 9. | Date and Year of Registration of the Hospital (DD/MM/YYYY) | 1954 |
| 10. | Number of Beds | 575 |
| 11. | Number of Beds for emergency | 4 |
| 12. | Date of the First Letter of Permission(LoP) of MBBS (DD/MM/YYYY) & number of seats | NOT APPLICABLE |
| 13. | Status of Recognition | NOT APPLICABLE |
| 14. | Number of MBBS and PG broad specialty and super specialty students admitted in this session | MBBS:NIL MDRT:7 DM:6 M.Ch:5 |
| 15. | Inpatients registered and admitted | 2021 : 9683 (01.01.2021- 31.12.2021) 2020 :6,871 (01.01.2020- 31.12.2020) 2019 :12,483 (01.01.2019- 31.12.2019) |
| 16. | Outpatients registered (01.01.2021-31.12.2021)** | 2021 : 1,53,211 (01.01.2021- 31.12.2021) 2020 : 1,04,237 (01.01.2020- 31.12.2020) 2019 : 1,75,486 (01.01.2019- 31.12.2019) |
| 17. | Number of Deaths reported to the Municipality/ village register | 2021 : 154 (01.01.2019- 31.12.2019) 2020 : 137 (01.01.2019- 31.12.2019) 2019 : 193 (01.01.2019- 31.12.2019) |
| 18. | Address and pin code of the Corporation/village where the Death records are reported | Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-13 (Adyar),No.115, Dr.Muthulakshmi Salai, Adyar, Chennai-600020 |
| 19. | Website link/ email ID/ hyperlink of the corporation in case Death Records are reported | www.crstn.org |
| 20. | Number of Births reported | 2021 NOT Applicable 2020 2019 |
| 21. | Address and pin code of the Corporation/village where the Birth records are reported | NOT APPLICABLE |
| 22. | Website link/ email ID/ hyperlink of the corporation in case Birth Records are reported | NOT APPLICABLE |
| 23. | Number of Rooms in Men’s Hostel and students accommodated | 5 Rooms Accomodated: 2/Room |
| 24. | Total Number of Rooms in Women’s Hostel and students accommodated | 3 Rooms Accomodated:2/Room |
| 25. | Name of the Grievance Redressal Officer (PIO & CPIO): | Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan, Director, Cancer Institute (WIA) |
| 26. | Address with Pin code | Cancer Institute (WIA), No 1 East Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar Adyar, Chennai-600020 |
| 27. | Telephone Number Email Id | 044- 22209150, director@cancerinstitutewia.org |
| 28. | Grievances reported | 2021 – Nil 2020 – Nil 2019 – Nil |
Details of Post- Graduation Courses offered
| Post-Graduate Course | Year of Commencement of the Course | Number of Students Currently pursuing the Course | Number of Students admitted in the current session |
| MD (Radiation Oncology) | 1995 | 12 | 7 |
| DM Medical Oncology | 1984 | 12 | 6 |
| M.Ch Surgical Oncology | 1984 | 10 | 5 |