DR. B. BOROOAH CANCER INSTITUTE
GUWAHATI, ASSAM
Dr. B. Boroah Cancer Institute was established in November 1973 in honor of Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah, a doctor, activist, and philanthropist. In 1980, B. Borooah Cancer Institute was designated as a regional cancer center and since then, they have been committed to providing high quality treatment with modern healthcare technology as it becomes readily available. At present, the hospital has 200 beds as well as a 100 bedded guest house for ambulatory patients and their relatives. We currently have a palliative care and a pediatric oncology project project at this site.
ICPCI
Dr. Kabindra Bhagawati
STAFF SUPPORTED:
2 data managers
social worker
DOCTOR
2 NURSES
JDF's palliative care project at B. Borooah Cancer Institute started in 2013, just as the pediatric oncology project was started. The local champion at this site is Dr. Kabindra Bhagawati, a palliative care physician. We currently support two nurses, two data managers, one doctor, and one social worker at this site.
IPOI
NURSE
SOCIAL WORKER
DATA MANAGER
Our pediatric oncology project at B. Borooach Cancer Institute began in May 2013, with the support of Dr. Munimla Hazarika, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology. Dr, Hazarika is JDF's local champion for this project and is a pediatrician with oncology training from TATA Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. We currently support one social worker, one data manager, and one nurse at this site.