Axis Bank to support Tata Memorial-supported National Cancer Grid with ₹100 crore contribution

Subject: Science and tech

Section: Health

Context:

Axis Bank extends support to the National Cancer Grid and Tata Memorial Centre and contributes Rs. 100 crores towards enhancing research, innovation and digital health adoption in oncology.

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The collaboration will focus on improving cancer care access and quality, with a National Cancer Teleconsultation Network to help patients
A national tumor biobank and cancer teleconsultation network are among the projects that will be supported by a ₹100 crore contribution towards the National Cancer Grid (NCG), from Axis Bank.
The aim is to improve cancer care and research, in terms of access and digital adoption.

Memorandum of Understanding:

The bank said it would support the setting up of projects such as the National Tumor Biobank, National Cancer Teleconsultation Network, and Oncology-specific Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).
This will help standardize systems across the NCG-affiliated centers and help patients who will not need to travel for follow-ups across States.
The initiatives will also align with the adoption of the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) across the country.
It would help establish Clinical Decision Support Solutions to standardize cancer care by building evidence based clinical protocols into digital solutions.

Key initiatives:

Improving Cancer Access and Quality:

The National Cancer Teleconsultation Network will be established to help patients diagnosed with cancer to get expert opinions.
Clinical Decision Support Solutions will standardize cancer care by building evidence based clinical protocols.

Advancing Cancer Research and Innovation:

National Tumor Biobank, a central component of the initiative will establish a repository of tumor tissues,blood,radiology and pathway images with clinical annotation from all over the country.
A National Cancer Digital Registry will emphasize on rare cancer and exceptional responders.

Enabling Digital Capacity Building:

Oncology Specific Electronic Medical Records will be deployed in several NCGnetwork hospitals to enhance clinical data management.
Virtual Skills gap will be set up to reduce skills gap in medical and para medical professionals.