The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute is an educational institute

What The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute is an educational institute does

The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) is a 650-bed autonomous tertiary cancer hospital and research institution established in 1972 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It operates under a public-private partnership between the Government of Gujarat and the Gujarat Cancer Society, functioning simultaneously as a treatment center, academic institute, and clinical research site. The institute serves a large and predominantly subsidized patient population, registering approximately 30,163 new cancer patients, 394,712 outdoor patient visits, and 230,253 indoor admissions annually across 21 clinical departments.

Its core offerings span surgical, medical, and radiation oncology; diagnostic imaging and pathology; and specialized programs including the only Cyberknife installation among government institutes in India and one of the country's most affordable Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) programs. As a recognized educational institute, GCRI runs structured training programs that have made it one of the largest producers of medical oncologists in India. Research activity includes clinical trials conducted in collaboration with external sponsors.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of state government grants (including a ₹118 crore allocation for new building construction), central and state health scheme reimbursements (notably PMJAY coverage for Below Poverty Line patients), subsidized patient fees, academic program fees, and clinical trial partnerships. The pricing model is deliberately low-cost, positioning GCRI as an affordability-led alternative to private tertiary cancer hospitals. Strategic direction is anchored on geographic expansion via satellite centers (operational in Siddhpur, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar; planned in Surat and Vadodara) and capacity expansion from 650 to 1,000 beds.

Name

The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute is an educational institute

Legal name

The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute

Website

https://gcriindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute is a 650-bed autonomous tertiary cancer hospital and academic institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, operating under a government-society partnership, serving over 30,000 new cancer patients annually with subsidized care, advanced modalities like Cyberknife and BMT, and training programs producing medical oncologists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oncology Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gynecologic Oncology (HLAKAJAD), Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB), Oncology Diagnostics (tumor profiling, MRD, liquid biopsy) (HLAAALAE), Investigator & Site Training / GCP Support (HLAGACAF)

Keywords

• Cancer treatment services
• Oncology hospital
• Radiation therapy
• Surgical oncology
• Cancer research

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Health Schemes: Revenue from government-sponsored healthcare schemes including Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), MA Yojana, MA Vatsalya Yojana, School Health Programme, SC/ST Welfare, Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN), Employees State Insurance Scheme (ESIS), and Low Income Group (LIG) schemes. Patients receive subsidized or free treatment under these programs.
2. Government Funding and Grants: Autonomous body jointly managed by Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Cancer Society, recognized as State Cancer Institute by Government of India with assistance under National Cancer Control Programme. Receives research grants from national and international agencies.
3. Patient Treatment Fees: Revenue from patients paying for cancer treatment including surgeries, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and diagnostic services. Provides services at affordable cost to all classes including overseas patients.
4. Academic and Training Programs: Revenue from medical education including DM, M.Ch., MD courses, M.Sc. in Cancer Biology, M.Phil in Life Sciences, Ph.D. programs, diploma in medical laboratory technology, and radiotherapy technologist certification.
5. Clinical Trial Services: Revenue from conducting international and national clinical trials. More than 150 trials conducted treating over 1500 patients.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels6 records

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Core offering

GCRI is a 650-bed comprehensive cancer care hospital providing multi-modal oncology services including surgical oncology, medical and pediatric oncology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine diagnostics, onco-pathology, transfusion medicine, radiodiagnosis, palliative care, gynecological oncology, bone marrow transplantation, and clinical trial services. It also conducts cancer research across five specialised laboratories and offers oncology education through DM, M.Ch., MD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programs affiliated with B J Medical College. Community outreach is delivered through the Sanjeevani Rath mobile cancer detection van and screening camps across Gujarat and neighbouring states.

Product overview

The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) is a comprehensive cancer care center offering a unified platform of medical services, educational programs, and research capabilities. The institute provides multi-modal cancer treatment through surgical, medical, and radiation oncology departments, supported by advanced diagnostic services including pathology, radiodiagnosis, nuclear medicine, and transfusion medicine. The product portfolio includes 21 clinical departments spanning from anesthesia to palliative medicine, research services through the Cancer Biology department with five specialized laboratories, and community outreach via the Sanjeevani Rath mobile cancer detection van. GCRI also offers clinical trial services, pharmacy services, and e-services for patient convenience. The institute functions as an educational institution affiliated with B.J. Medical College, offering DM, M.Ch., MD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programs in oncology and related fields, supported by a fully automated library system. Satellite cancer care centres at Siddhpur, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar extend GCRI's treatment reach across Gujarat.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surgical Oncology Services Comprehensive surgical oncology services for cancer patients including Head and Neck, Thoracic, Gastrointestinal, Colorectal, Hepato-pancreato-billiary, and breast cancer surgeries, along with six superspeciality units covering Interventional Therapy, Musculoskeletal Onco Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery Oncology, Plastic Surgery Oncology, and Urosurgery Oncology.
• Medical and Pediatric Oncology Services Comprehensive care for adult and paediatric patients with solid tumours and haematological malignancies, including Bone Marrow Transplant services, chemotherapy administration, and dedicated wards.
• Radiation Oncology Services Advanced radiotherapy services including IGRT, SRS, IMRT, VMAT, Tomotherapy, Cyberknife, and Brachytherapy using Elekta, Varian, and other linear accelerators for cancer patients.
• Nuclear Medicine Services PET/CT scanning services, SPECT imaging, and therapeutic applications including Radio-iodine therapy and PRRT therapy using radiopharmaceuticals for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
• Onco-Pathology Services Comprehensive pathology services including histopathology, cytology, haematology, biochemistry, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and molecular pathology diagnostics for cancer.
• Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank) Services Blood bank services with automated blood grouping, antibody screening, component separation, apheresis procedures, and mobile blood collection supporting cancer treatment.
• Radiodiagnosis Services Advanced imaging services including 3.0 Tesla MRI, 128-slice CT scan, digital mammography with tomosynthesis, and interventional radiology for cancer diagnosis.
• Palliative Medicine Services Pain management and palliative care services including inpatient, outpatient, home care, and hospice services for terminally ill cancer patients.
• Gynaecological Oncology Services Comprehensive gynecologic oncology services including cervical, ovarian, endometrial, vulval, and vaginal cancer diagnosis and management, with well woman clinic for early detection.
• Community Oncology and Outreach Services Community outreach including cancer screening OPD, cancer registry programmes, awareness camps, mobile cancer detection van (Sanjeevani Rath), and HPV vaccine research across Gujarat and neighbouring states.
• Cancer Biology Research Services Translational cancer research with five specialized laboratories: Immunohematology, Molecular Diagnostics and Research (3 labs), and Cytogenetics, offering M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs.
• Clinical Trial Services Clinical research wing conducting international and national clinical trials for innovative cancer therapies and prevention strategies, with GCP training programs.
• Prosthesis and Rehabilitation Centre External artificial limbs and organ prosthetics using silicone rubber, acrylic, and sponge materials for ear, eye, nose, finger, breast, and limb reconstruction for cancer patients.
• Physiotherapy Services Onco-rehabilitation services including lymphedema management, fatigue management, pre-habilitation, and palliative care for cancer patients.
• Satellite Cancer Care Centres Managed cancer care centres at Siddhpur, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar providing chemotherapy medicines and cancer treatment services.
• Hospice and Home Care Services Hospice centre with 6 cottages at Vasna and home-based palliative care services for terminally ill cancer patients.
• Pharmacy Services Comprehensive pharmacy services across main pharmacy, indoor pharmacy, outdoor pharmacy, and chemotherapy pharmacy, dispensing 521 medicines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,163 new cancer patients treated annually
• +5 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Art of LivingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2024Art of Living yoga teachers led yoga session titled 'Yoga at Work Place' for 10th International Yoga Day 2024 celebration at GCRI.
• International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCRI has a collaborative research agreement with IARC, Lyon, France for HPV Vaccine Project. The project titled 'Implementation plan for extended follow-up of the participants of IARC-Indian HPV vaccination study to evaluate the effectiveness of one, two and three doses of Quadrivalent HPV vaccine in preventing cervical neoplasias' involves follow-up of vaccinated and unvaccinated participants with samples processed at Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology and HPV-DNA testing at Pune.
• National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) - ICMRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCRI operates Hospital Based Cancer Registry, Rural Cancer Registry (Ahmedabad district since 2004), and Population Based Cancer Registry (Ahmedabad Urban Agglomeration Area since 2007) under the network of NCRP-NCDIR-ICMR, Govt. of India. Provides quality cancer data for health service planning and cancer control programmes.
• Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, ThiruvananthapuramcoreTechnology or IntegrationCervical smear samples from HPV Vaccine Project participants are transferred to Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology for processing and analysis under IARC collaboration.
• B J Medical College and Gujarat UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCRI is affiliated with B J Medical College under Gujarat University for conducting DM, M.Ch., MD courses in oncology, M.Sc. in Cancer Biology, M.Phil in Life Sciences, Ph.D. in Life Science and M.Sc. in Medical Physics programs.
• Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Cancer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCRI is a functional autonomous body jointly managed by Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Cancer Society. This unique PPP model represents symbiosis between State Government, Non-Government Organization providing comprehensive cancer care.
• Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLambda Therapeutics Ltd. has partnered with GCRI for conducting GCP (Good Clinical Practice) workshops and clinical trial services. Multiple workshops conducted including in September 2015 and January 2021.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tata Memorial Hospital: India's premier government-funded cancer hospital in Mumbai, operating as a tertiary referral centre with comprehensive oncology services, research, and education — the most prestigious peer GCRI competes with for Western Indian cancer referrals.
• Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai: One of India's oldest specialized cancer hospitals, also a government-supported regional cancer centre offering comprehensive treatment, research, and oncology training — directly comparable to GCRI in mission, funding mix, and scope.
• Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram: State-funded autonomous cancer hospital under Kerala Government offering comprehensive cancer care, research, and education — a direct structural and operational peer to GCRI under the same National Cancer Control Programme.
• Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG): India's largest chain of dedicated cancer hospitals with comprehensive oncology services across multiple cities — the primary private-sector direct competitor to GCRI for advanced cancer treatment volumes.
• Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology: State government autonomous cancer institute in Bangalore providing comprehensive cancer treatment, research, and education — directly comparable to GCRI in scale, governance, and government affiliation.
• Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre: Not-for-profit dedicated cancer hospital in Delhi offering medical, surgical, and radiation oncology — comparable to GCRI as a specialty cancer centre with similar mission and multi-modality capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Apollo Cancer Centre: Cancer services arm of Apollo Hospitals, India's largest private hospital chain, offering comprehensive oncology across multiple cities with advanced technology including Cyberknife — a broad private-sector incumbent competing for the same patient pool as GCRI.
• Max Institute of Cancer Care: Oncology division of Max Healthcare, a leading private multi-specialty hospital chain in North India offering advanced cancer care including robotic surgery — a broader incumbent with significant cancer service overlap.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS): India's premier central government medical institution with comprehensive cancer treatment, research, and education across multiple specialties — a broader incumbent where cancer is one of many departments but with significant scale and prestige.

Emerging players

• P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre: Multi-specialty private hospital in Mumbai with strong oncology and research offerings, including clinical trial capabilities — an emerging peer in the high-end private cancer care segment competing with GCRI for complex cases.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GCRI_1972

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