Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital Varanasi: OPD Timings, Address, Doctors
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Looking for a private cancer hospital in Varanasi with same-day appointment? See ZenHeal Cancer Hospital Varanasi
This page is a guide to Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH). It was formerly the Indian Railways Cancer Institute and Research Centre. People also call it the Railway cancer hospital and the Tata cancer hospital. It works alongside MPMMCC and is managed by Tata Memorial Centre. ZenHeal Cancer Hospital is a separate private hospital at Dafi Highway, Opposite Aryan International School Road, Amara Bypass, Dafi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221011. It is not Homi Bhabha, and it is not part of Tata Memorial Centre. Call +91 99307 09000.
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital address
Address: Old Loco Colony, Shivpurwa, Varanasi. Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre is a different campus at Sundar Bagiya, BHU Campus, Varanasi 221005. Phone: 0542-6917700. The two campuses are about 8 km apart.
OPD desk
For the current OPD desk and phone, check the hospital site mpmmcc.tmc.gov.in before you travel. This page does not publish OPD timings.
Doctors
This guide does not list doctor names. Carry previous reports and a photo ID, and ask the registration desk which specialist will see you.
What to carry for a government OPD visit
- Previous prescriptions, scan films or CDs, biopsy reports and a list of medicines.
- A photo ID, and any scheme or insurance card you want the desk to check.
- A family member who can wait with you. Registration at a busy government OPD can take most of the morning.
- Ask the registration desk how long tests and the first treatment date will take.
What this campus treats
Published descriptions say it mainly treats children's cancers and adult blood cancers (leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma), including bone marrow transplant.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Railway cancer hospital the same as Homi Bhabha?
Yes. Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Varanasi, was formerly the Indian Railways Cancer Institute and Research Centre. Railway Cancer Hospital, Homi Bhabha and Tata Cancer Hospital point at that campus, which works with MPMMCC.
Is Mahamana the same campus?
No. Mahamana (MPMMCC) and Homi Bhabha (HBCH) are both managed by Tata Memorial Centre. They are two campuses, about 8 km apart. MPMMCC is on the BHU campus at Sundar Bagiya, 221005. HBCH is at Old Loco Colony, Shivpurwa. People use Tata, Mahamana, Madan Mohan Malviya and Railway for this cluster.
Is ZenHeal Cancer Hospital the same as these hospitals?
No. ZenHeal Cancer Hospital is a separate private hospital at Dafi Highway, Opposite Aryan International School Road, Amara Bypass, Dafi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221011. It is not Homi Bhabha, not Mahamana, and not part of Tata Memorial Centre. Call +91 99307 09000.
