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HCG

last updated Mar 21, 2012

Overview

Implementing organization: 
HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd
Legal Status: 
Private (for-profit)
Year Launched: 
1989
Stage: 
Existing/expansion stage
Income Level of Target Population: 
All income levels

Funding

Primary Source of Funding: 
Out-of-pocket payments

Scale

Personnel Employed: 
100<
Summary: 

HCG Enterprises is the largest network of oncology hospitals. It functions using a hub and spoke model.

Key program components: 

HCG is a successful doctors-led initiative with over 150 doctors being partners. Every center in the HCG network functions independently and is different in its particulars. Some focus on niche programs; others provide a full suite of services, but each benefits from the approach of bringing the core aspects of care together.

HCG affiliated cancer centers provide holistic care for a patient

» Multidisciplinary Physician Team
» Latest Diagnostic and Treatment Options
» Cutting Edge Technology
» Psychosocial and Support Services
» Healing Environment
» Clinical Trial Options

As a part of Corporate citizenship program, the HCG Foundation was founded in 2002 to help ensure that no cancer patient will be turned away from treatment. It adopts various methods to make the medical care affordable such as giving concessions on ward nursing charges, treating patients through HCG Foundation Fund and providing free medicines through pharmaceutical company tie-ups. HCG has also introduced an EMI scheme (monthly instalments) for the patients who cannot afford to pay at one go. They are allowed to pay 25 percent as down payment and 75 percent in installments. As collateral for this, post-dated checks are received from the patient.

HCG foundation has come up with an art gallery called ‘Swasti-Art for cancer care’, where the goal is to spread the public awareness and appreciate the role of art in society. The funds raised through this art gallery are being used to support the cancer patients. A separate space has been provided to display these arts in the hospital.

Additional Information

Download the case study PDF about HCG

Program history: 

In 1989, a dedicated group of oncologists launched the Bangalore Institute of Oncology. Dr. Ajaikumar along with four other oncologists started the first comprehensive cancer center in the country offering full suite of oncology services. In 2002, Health Care Global Enterprises was found as a holding company with two flagships hospitals Bangalore Institute of Oncology and Curie Center of Oncology.

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