Cancer Institute WIA, Chennai

The Cancer Institute (WIA), also known as the Adyar Cancer Institute, was established in year 1952. It was established by the Womens' Indian Association Cancer Relief Fund, under the leadership of Dr. Muthulakshi Reddy, as a mission to provide scientific treatment and promote health education amongst all sections of people. It is a public charitable voluntary institute dedicated to the care of cancer for for the last 60 years. The Institute is a comprehensive cancer centre comprising of a hospital of 535 beds, a research division, a college of Oncological sciences and a division of preventive oncology and provides state of art treatment to one and all. The hospital beds, only 40% are paying beds and the remaining are general beds where patients are boarded and lodged free of cost. 40% of the patients are treated totally free and remaining patients pay a norminal amount. Annually, over 15,672 new patients and 140,935 follow up cases are seen at the Institute.

Facilities:

• Library
• Sports
• Auditorium
• Cafeteria
• Laboratory
• Medical Facility