{"id":210,"date":"2026-03-11T05:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drdhruvmehta.com\/blog\/?p=210"},"modified":"2026-03-11T05:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:29:39","slug":"inauguration-of-shalby-cancer-research-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drdhruvmehta.com\/blog\/inauguration-of-shalby-cancer-research-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Inauguration Of Shalby Cancer Research Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a landmark move for cancer care in South Gujarat, and especially in the Rander\u2013Adajan<\/strong> area of Surat<\/strong>, Shalby Multispecialty Hospital inaugurated its state-of-the-art Shalby Cancer Research Institute (SCRI)<\/strong> on the 8th March 2026<\/strong>. The significance of this day lies in the fact that International Women\u2019s Day<\/strong> is also celebrated on this date. The amalgamation of the two events led to a powerful bike rally to spread awareness about women\u2019s health and a free HPV vaccination program<\/strong> for young girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opening of SCRI in Surat sets a benchmark for precision cancer care, as a multidisciplinary team of dedicated medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists will provide comprehensive cancer care<\/strong><\/a> based on established NCCN (American) <\/strong>and ESMO (European) <\/strong>guidelines to each and every patient. No other hospital in the entire South Gujarat has a disease-specific management approach other thanSCRI, Surat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is a rare event indeed\u2014a seamless integration of the three super-specialty departments with a relentless pursuit of one goal: the best possible patient outcomes. With a combined experience of almost 40 years<\/strong> in cancer management, advanced infrastructure, the latest radiotherapy machine, operation theaters laden with the latest gadgets, and trained nursing staff, SCRI is expected to grow exponentially in both clinical and cutting-edge research departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a significant contribution to public health and as part of a community-focused initiative, a campaign to provide free HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccinations to 1,000 girls<\/strong> aged 9 <\/strong>to 14 years <\/strong>was announced across all Shalby Hospital centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, but also one of the deadliest in India. One woman dies of cervical cancer every 8 minutes. As part of the preventive oncology program and to achieve WHO\u2019s global elimination strategy\u201490%<\/strong> vaccination, 70%<\/strong> screening, and 90%<\/strong> treatment coverage by 2030<\/strong>\u2014SCRI took a step forward to make cervical cancer a thing of the past for the Indian population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A press conference to highlight the significance of the HPV vaccination drive, latest advancements in cancer management<\/strong><\/a>, and the importance of tumor board discussions in cancer care and cancer screening was also held at the end of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Gujarat\u2019s second-largest city, SCRI aims to heal the pain of cancer affliction of 90 lakh<\/strong> people. The Diamond City will see the rise of a polished diamond in the healthcare sector in the years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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