If things go as planned, by 2027, the Platinum Jubilee Block (PJB) at Tata Memorial Centre will rise as a symbol of hope, offering a lifeline to lakhs of people facing cancer. Spread across 11 lakh sq ft in the Haffkine Campus at Parel, this 17-storied tower is already taking shape, with construction reaching the 8th floor.
Designed to address India’s growing cancer crisis, PJB will feature five specialised disease management groups — Neuro, Head & Neck, Gastrointestinal, Thoracic, and Bone & Soft Tissue Oncology — delivering personalised, world-class care.
Expansion matters
In 2024, around 15.6 lakh new cancer diagnoses were made, and nearly 874,000 lives were lost to this relentless disease. By 2030, these numbers could rise to an overwhelming 22 lakh. This growing epidemic is putting immense pressure on our existing healthcare system, and the need for action has never been more urgent.
The Platinum Jubilee Block construction site at Parel. Pic/By Special Arrangement
“The need for cancer care is growing at an alarming rate, and the PJB is here to meet that challenge head-on. This is more than just a hospital. It’s a lifeline for those in need,” said Prof Dr Shailesh V Shrikhande, deputy director, Tata Memorial Hospital.
Vision of compassion
“This new facility will house 20 state-of-the-art modular operating theatres, including one with intra-operative MRI, eight linear accelerators, and 100 dedicated chemotherapy beds. “What matters most is the care we give. Every patient is not just a case, but a person with a story, a family, and dreams. This expansion is about giving them a future,” said Dr Shrikhande.
A sustainable future
The hospital is being constructed as a ‘zero discharge’ facility, which means it will conserve water through advanced recycling and reuse systems. Additionally, a two-step air filtration system will protect immunocompromised patients, ensuring their safety and well-being — something rarely seen in government hospitals. “Sustainability is not just an afterthought; it’s at the heart of everything we’re building. A better future for cancer patients means creating a healthier world for all,” said GS Dhanoa, consultant (engineering), Tata Memorial Centre.
Future full of hope
The campus, spanning 5 acres, will feature the under-construction Platinum Jubilee Block, alongside a ‘patient dharamshala’ and resident hostels for doctors and nurses. This campus will be a place where patients and caregivers find support, comfort, and community during some of life’s most trying times. “This is not just a hospital, it’s a community. A place where every patient is treated with dignity, every family with care, and every doctor with respect,” the professor concluded.
Voices
Dr Shailesh V Shrikhande, deputy director, Tata Memorial Hospital
‘In the face of cancer, what matters most is the care we give. Every patient is not just a case, but a person with a story, a family, and dreams. This expansion is about giving them the best shot at a future’
GS Dhanoa, consultant (engineering), Tata Memorial Centre
‘Sustainability is not just an afterthought; it’s at the heart of everything we’re building. A better future for cancer patients means creating a healthier world for all’
