Sunil Saini
Swami Rama Himalayan University, India
Title: Model of delivery of multidisciplinary cancer care in an academic cancer institution
Biography
Biography: Sunil Saini
Abstract
Organization and delivery of cancer care in a Medical College or University environment poses many challenges. There are more than 250 oncology units across India situated in medical colleges. Majority of these units have failed to grow beyond a Department of Radiotherapy, and remains devoid of multidisciplinary comprehensive cancer care which is quite desirable and feasible. Cancer Research Institute at Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun has put up in place a computer aided functional system of mandatory tumor board approval and multi-disciplinary cancer care involving all disciplines required for optimal cancer care. Frequent communication within various disciplines and collective decision making and care is paramount to achieve the best out come with available therapies. This model represents a feasible and harmonious way of multidisciplinary working in academic institutions. Many others may adopt the same and benefit.
