:: Prashanti Cancer Care Mission ::

Establishment of Centre-of-Affordable-Excellence in Breast Care

Orchids Breast Health Clinic (OBHC) is perhaps India's first dedicated Breast Center for hi-tech diagnosis and treatment of Breast Cancer
Advanced imaging modalities such as 2-D full-field digital mammography with 3-D tomosynthesis, automated breast volume scanner, precision biopsy with mammotome and vacuum-guided stereotactic devices and sentinel node
12 bed chemotherapy day care which also provides diet counselling, psychological counselling, lymphedema clinic and physiotherapy for Breast Cancer patients

Establishment of India's First Dedicated Breast Oncoplastic Unit

Global trends in BC surgery indicate paradigm-shift from conventional breast removal surgery (i.e., mastectomy) to breast reconstruction (i.e., Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, OBS).
OBS allows restoration of breast shape and improves quality of life in BC patients.
Dr. C.B. Koppiker received advance training in Europe from the founders of this discipline and is now well-recognised as a one of the pioneers of this technique in India.

Establishment of International School of Oncoplastic Surgery

Training institute for young surgeons interested in OBS established by Orchids Breast Health Clinic(OBHC) in association with Senior Surgeon Faculty of University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Hands-on training workshops by Dr. C.B. Koppiker at many medical centers in India and abroad
Annual Indo-British Advanced Master Class in OBS and Breast Cancer Symposium well-attended by over 300 oncology professionals from Europe and Southeast Asian countries

DSIR-SIRO Status

Non-academic research centres in India are under direct purview of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, GoI
Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) status awarded by DSIR based on the content and quality of the active research program
PCCM conferred with this prestigious SIRO status in 2015, which enables special recognition for tax benefits, access to GoI research funding and academic collaborations

National Cancer Grid (NCG) Membership

NCG of India Research Consortium was established by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with US National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) and UK Medical Research Council. Entry to NCG is based on clinical and research profile of cancer centers across India
PCCM inducted into NCG in 2015, thereby opening the possibilities of national and international collaborations in cancer research

Major Achievements