The Hospital, with a capacity of 167 beds will serve all sections of the society, with 50% earmarked for free treatment for the underprivileged sections. An accommodation facility is being built within 500 meters of the hospital that will provide shelter to out station patients and its attendants during their course of treatment for free or at a highly subsidised rate.
The institution's objective is to excel in service, education, research and patient care. The centre aims to be one of the leading cancer care and research institutions in the country and will benefit the eastern region of India as well as the adjoining states and neighbouring countries. This institution is being setup at Newtown in the Rajarhat area of Kolkata on 13 acres of land and is designed by Cannon Design, USA.
TMC is committed to Joint Commission International Accreditation Programme, which will facilitate in creating world class infrastructure and a work culture measuring up to international standards.
TMC intends to make the hospital multicultural that will have a diverse and vibrant work force and imbibe the best practices from the start date of the hospital. TMC invites healthcare and non-healthcare professionals who are committed to work / volunteer with us.
Facilities that we will provide international volunteers:
- TMC will provide pre-departure briefing including information about the city, country etc
- Visa facilitation letter
- Assistance with foreign exchange
- One person who will the point of contact for volunteers
- In-India airport transfers
- Free accommodation - company -run serviced air-conditioned single room with western toilet facility.
- Electricity supply will be 24 x 7
- Free shuttle service between accommodation and the hospital
- Meals at a subsidised rate run by the company
- Bottled and filter water will be available at the accommodation and the hospital
- The hospital and accommodation will have internet facility / telephone
- The hospital will have an ATM
- There is a bank close to the hospital
- There is a general hospital close to the hospital
- A market place with a good café is within seven kilometres of the accommodation
- A small allowance will be given to international volunteers
TMC will reimburse 50% of an economy class international airfare on completion of the six-weeks tenure with TMC.