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As a part of our clinical posting we the M.Sc nursing students of RahmanInstitute of Nursing and
Paramedical Sciences visitedDr Bhubaneswar BorooahCancer Institute (BBCI) which is located at
GopinathNagar, AK Azad Road, Guwahati. Assam for two weeks that isfrom 24thApril 2019 till 4th May
2019.
On the first day i.e.,24th April,2019 we reached the hospital at 7:30 am and then we proceeded by orientation
of the hospital along with the nursing in- charge.After orientation she allocated us in different units as per our
INC syllabus requirements. And every day at the end of the duty the doctors were conducted classes for
oncology till 3pm.
MISSION
The mission of Cancer Research Foundation, India is to help in cancer prevention and cure by promoting
researchers on cancer.
VISION
To build a society without the fear of cancer.
PURPOSE
Cancer Research Foundation, India will strive to raise the standard of cancer research in the country.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The Institute is located at Gopinath Nagar, Guwahati, Assam in a plot of land covering an area of 14.2 acres
(43 bighas). About 12,000 new and 80,000 old cancer patients visit the Institute every year. It is a 230-
bedded Hospital at present. There are 100 bedded (general) and one 27 bedded executive guest houses for
patients & relatives inside the hospital premises. The Institute also has residential campus for the employees.
The Institute has started private OPD from 1st January 2017.
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A DBT Centre for Molecular Biology and Cancer Research was started in February 2010. The Institute has
Population and Hospital Based Cancer Registry under National Cancer Registry Programme of Indian
Council of Medical Research. It is involved in many research projects at present.
The Institute conducts MD in Radiotherapy, M.Ch in Surgical Oncology, DM in Medical Oncology, 2 Years
Post Graduate Fellowship Programme in Head & Neck Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Surgical
Oncology, Medical Oncology and Onco-Pathology in collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai,
Ph.D., M.Sc. in Radiological Physics and many other paramedical courses are conducted by BBCI which are
affiliated to SrimantaSankardeva University of Health Sciences, Assam and Gauhati University.
For clinical, academic and research collaboration, Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute has signed memorandum
of understanding with the Dutch School of Gynecologic Oncology and Pelvic Surgery, Netherlands,
Manitoba University, Canada, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Indo-American Cancer Institute,
Hyderabad, Institute of Advance Study in Science & Technology, Assam Down Town University. The
Institute has more than 200 research publications in national and international journals. The Institute has
residential accommodation for employees and hostel for post graduate students. It also has a digital library.
The Department of Radiotherapy has 4 linear accelerators with IMRT, IGRT, VMAT, 6FFF, SRS/SRT, 1
conventional and 1 CT Simulator, 1 HDR Brachytherapy and 3 Computerized Treatment Planning Systems.
The Department of Radio-diagnosis has one 64 slice CT Scan, 1.5 Tesla MRI, mammography, Digital X-ray,
C-Arm X-ray, Computerized Radiography System, PACS, 2 high-end ultrasound and 1 RFA. The
Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging has 1 dual head Spect Gamma Camera machine
and 3-bedded high-dose radio-isotope therapy ward. The Institute has well equipped Pathology laboratory
with facilities for frozen section, immunohistochemistry, immune diagnostic system and blood bank with
component separation. The Surgical Oncology Department is well equipped with 5 modern operation
theatres with laser surgery, operative micro surgery, CUSA and other facilities. There is a 26 bedded day care
chemotherapy ward in addition to indoor beds. The Institute is soon going to acquire a PET-CT facility.
The Institute has a Palliative Medicine and Preventive Oncology department. Various recreational
programmes like sight-seeing, musical & cultural programs, meditation and yoga are regularly conducted by
BBCI. Home Care service for terminally ill cancers in the city of Guwahati was introduced in the year 2017.
All the OPD patients are provided free lunch under ANNAKUT scheme. There are provision for free
treatment to poor cancer patients under various schemes of Govt. of Assam and Govt. of India.
The Institute in collaboration with St. Jude’s India is going to start a home for pediatric cancer patients from
November 2018. M.Sc. in Cancer Biology and one year Diploma in Oncology Nursing will be started from
the Academic Session 2018. A new pharmacy with highly subsidized medicine will be started soon.
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FACILITIES AVAILABLE
Radiation Oncology & Medical Physics
Surgical Oncology
Gynecologic Oncology
Medical Oncology
Pathology& Bio-chemistry
Anaesthesiology
Radio-diagonosis& Nuclear Medicine
Head & Neck Oncology
Preventive Oncology
Telemedicine
Laser Surgery Facility
ICU
Blood Bank
Aphaeresis (Online Cell Separator )
CSSD
Biomedical Waste Disposal Unit (Hydroclave System)
Molecular Biology Laboratory with Flow Cytometry, PCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis etc.
Microbiology Laboratory
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District Cancer Control Programme (6 districts)
Video Colposcopy Service
Social Support
Speech Therapy
Hospital Pharmacy
Bank
Canteen
Toy Bank
Community Prayer Hall
Conference Hall
Hospital Library
Physical Fitness Center
Play Ground
Park
VIP suite to patients
Stapler Technique Training Centre
Mortuary Cabinet
Ambulance Service
Seminar Hall
Free Treatment Facility (subject to hospital rules & regulation) for BPL card holder only.
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PHOTOS OF FACILITIES
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Participation of doctors and other medical staff in various national and international conferences
Publications in national and international journals
Workshops and Seminars in Oncology organized at BBCI
Guest Lectures, orations organized at BBCI
Weekly Joint Tumour Clinic
Daily Tumour Board
Monthly Mortality Meeting
Weekly Grand Round
Weekly Tele-consultation
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EMPLOYEES WELFARE
» Free medical checkup through hospital physician
» Employees Library
» Games & Sports
» Employees' Sick room
» Training of hospital staff in other institution
» Staff quarters
PATIENT WELFARE
Psychological counseling
Social support
Monthly musical program
Weekly sight-seeingprogramme at Shrimanta, Kalashetra
Weekly sight-seeingprogramme at planetarium
AntarangaAlap
Prayer melting
Meditation yoga programme
Toy bank
Indoor games
Magic show
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Certificate course for Doctors in Radiation Oncology.
Certificate course for Doctors in Nuclear Medicine
Certificate course for Doctors in Palliative Medicine.
Two years P.G. diploma programme in Radiotherapy technology.
Two years diploma training programme for Anesthesia Technician.
One year diploma course in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT).
One Certificate Course in CSSD and OT Technology
Two Years post-graduate Certificate course in Radiography
Two years Diploma Programme in Radiotherapy Technology
LEAVE POLICY
Types of staff Leave available
Contract staffs Casual leave – 8 days/ year
Special leave – 17 days/ year
Monthly 4 days
Ad-Hoc staffs Casual leave – 12 days/year
Special leave – 17 days/ year
Monthly 4 days
After 1 year of joining 30 days leave with
pay( not at once)
Permanent staffs Casual leave – 12 days/year
Special leave – 17 days/ year
Monthly 4 days
After 1 year of joining 30 days leave with
pay( not at once)
Sick leave – 10 days
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NEW LEARNING
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
IMRT
IGRT
SRS/SRT
CT SIMULATOR
VMAT
6FFF
DAY CARE
RECEIVING OPD PATIENT FOR CHEMOTHERAPY
PREPARATION OF CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS
SCHEME
ANNAKUT SCHEME
ATAL AMRIT ABHIYAN SCHEME
SUGGESTION/RECOMMENDATION
Many areas have not been covered due to less of posting hours
Improvement of infection control.
CONCLUSION
We the M.Sc Nursing student of Rahman Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences had gone for 2
weeksoutposting in BBCI, Guwahati. There we had good practical and theoretical exposure. We had learnt
various things regarding the care of cancer patients, palliation, screening, chemotherapy, radiotherapy,
brachytherapy.
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