Established in 1954, the ethos of the Cancer Institute (WIA) is ‘Service to All’
Cancer Institute (WIA) is a charitable institution founded by Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy and nurtured by Dr. S. Krishnamurthi and Dr. V. Shanta. It has traversed an eventful journey of more than 60 years. Since its inception in 1954, the institute has witnessed a steady growth; from a cottage hospital of 12 beds to a comprehensive cancer center with over 675 patient care beds, a research division, a college of oncological sciences with teaching programs in medical & para-medical fields, a preventive oncology division actively involved in cancer screening programs across the State & palliative care services. Our Institute treats about
20 – 25% totally free and another 25% subsidized by governmental & non governmental welfare organisations. This pioneering institution stands as an epitome in cancer care, a singular entity within the private sector.
The prestigious Tamil Nadu Cancer Registry Project patents across all taluks & Districts covering a population of 78 million, the largest in the world with an aim of generating reliable statistics on cancer incidence, prevalence and patterns.
The Institute is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare providers-NABH, under the Quality Council of India. Our founders worked in a mission mode towards caring for cancer patients, revolutionizing cancer treatment, making it accessible & affordable to all, especially for the poor and the under privileged.
Besides the medical facilities in the 2 campuses in Adyar- Chennai, the other services of Adyar Cancer Institute includes one free hospice named Mahaveer Ashray at Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram district and outreach cancer prevention/screening operations in 6 other districts and a population-based cancer registry surveillance of entire Tamil Nadu.
We continue to meticulously follow the ethos enunciated over several decades by our founders & remain tall as a charitable institution with service above self.
Annually, about 15,000 new patients and 150,000 follow up patients are managed at the Institute.
The Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, was established by the Women India Association’s (WIA) Cancer Relief Fund under the leadership of Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy, as a ‘mission’ to provide scientific treatment and promote health education amongst all sections of people. The ethos of the Cancer Institute (WIA) is ‘service to all’ irrespective of social or economic class. It was established in the faith that selfless service would generate its own strength and funds would always be found. The Institute will not be confined to the four walls of a multi storeyed building but will strive to reach out to every nook and corner of the state. The Cancer Institute (WIA) shall aspire to be a symbol of man’s eternal quest to conquer disease and an inspiration that reaches out to humanity.
The Cancer Institute (WIA) continues to deliver all the services rendered by Dr. V. Shanta at campus Gandhi Nagar, Adyar (since 1954) and Dr. S. Krishnamurthi at campus adjacent to IIT Madras (since 1982).