The National Cancer Grid

In 2012, only 17 hospitals shared India’s toughest cancer cases. Today, more than 300 do. One network made that jump happen.

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The National Cancer Grid

From 17 hospitals to a nationwide standard of care.

300+

Cancer centres and institutions in the NCG network today

2012

NCG founded, coordinated by the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai

17

Founding member centres when NCG launched

500M+

People covered by Ayushman Bharat, which adopted NCG’s treatment guidelines

Tele-Onc

National Cancer Teleconsultation Network links specialists to remote patients

The real design goal: India’s specialist cancer care used to sit in a handful of metro hospitals. NCG’s growth from 17 to 300+ centres was built specifically to close that gap.

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Must Know

• The National Cancer Grid (NCG) is a network of cancer centres, research institutes, and patient groups across India.
• NCG was set up in 2012, under India’s Department of Atomic Energy.
• The Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai coordinates the network.
• NCG’s main goal is uniform standards of cancer diagnosis and treatment nationwide.
• NCG launched with just 17 founding member centres in 2012.

Good to Know

• NCG’s network has grown to over 300 member institutions today.
• NCG’s treatment guidelines have been adopted by Ayushman Bharat, India’s national health insurance scheme.
• Ayushman Bharat covers more than 500 million people.
• NCG runs a National Cancer Teleconsultation Network, connecting specialists to centres far from major cities.
• A tele-oncology pilot with Manipur’s Health Department lets patients consult specialists without travelling to a metro hospital.

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1. What is the National Cancer Grid (NCG)?

A single government-run hospital chain

A network of cancer centres, research institutes, and patient groups across India

A private health insurance company

A pharmaceutical manufacturing consortium

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Great to Know

• Don’t confuse NCG with a government hospital chain. It’s a collaborative network. Every member institution keeps its own management and ownership.
• NCG sits under the Department of Atomic Energy, not the Ministry of Health. That traces back to 1962, when Dr. Homi Bhabha moved the Tata Memorial Centre under DAE, foreseeing radiation’s growing role in cancer treatment.
• The jump from 17 to 300+ centres reflects a real, specific gap. India’s specialist cancer expertise used to be concentrated in only a handful of major-city hospitals.