Kidwai Memorial Hospital Bangalore: Address, facilities, timing

Karnataka’s Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO) is a prominent cancer care facility, and an undertaking of the Karnataka government, acknowledged for its research in cancer and advanced treatment, such as robotic surgery and bone-preserving techniques. The hospital provides affordable cancer treatment and runs many government schemes for the benefit of the patients.

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Key facts

Location	Dr MH, Marigowda Rd, Lakkasandra, Hombegowda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029
Facilities	In-house Pharmacy (AMRIT) 24/7 Emergency service Medical Oncology procedure room Daycare chemotherapy
Opened in	26th June 1973
OPD Hours	9 AM – 4 PM
Phone	080-66697999
Website	https://kmio.karnataka.gov.in/english

How to reach Kidwai Hospital Bangalore?

By road

Reach Electronic City toll (NH 44), Bannerghatta Road (NH 48), or Mysore Road (NH 75). Continue on Hosur Road (SH 17) for 3-5 km – the hospital is located on the left hand side on Dr. M.H. Marigowda Road.

By train

The nearest railway station to reach the Kidwai Hospital Bangalore is Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station, which is approximately 8 km away.

By flight

The nearest airport to the Kidwai Hospital Bangalore is Kempegowda International Airport, approximately 39 km away.

Medical services offered by Kidwai Hospital Bangalore

Key departments

Anesthesiology and Pain Relief
Community Oncology
Gynaecological Oncology
Head And Neck Onco-Surgery
Medical Oncology
Nuclear Medicine
Oral Oncology
Palliative Medicine
Pediatric Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology

Blood bank

A multidisciplinary field known as transfusion medicine studies how to appropriately treat human illnesses with blood and blood components. To meet the transfusion demands of the patients at this hospital, the blood centre at KMIO needs at least 50 blood donors per day.

Epidemiology and biostatistics

One of the oldest cancer registries in the nation is maintained by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, which is part of the National Cancer Registry Programme of India (ICMR) network and encompasses the Hospital Based Cancer Registry (since 1984) and the Population-Based Cancer Registry of Bangalore (since 1982).

Microbiology

The department began as a small Bacteriology lab and has since expanded into a full-fledged Microbiology Department, able to diagnose most opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients, including some that need cutting-edge molecular methods.

Pathology

At Kidwai, pathology is one of the largest departments and is the foundation for cancer therapy. With a limited infrastructure for cancer research, the department primarily provides cancer diagnostic services in surgical pathology, hematopathology, cytopathology, and cytogenetics.

Radiation physics

The Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology’s Radiation Physics department was established to provide services about the scientific side of ionising radiation applications in both therapeutic and diagnostic oncology.

Radiodiagnosis

The department is well-stocked with various imaging devices, including digital fluoroscopy and X-ray machines, whole-body CT scanners, ultrasound and colour Doppler machines, mammography units, 1.5 Tesla MRI machines, and digital subtraction angiography.

Schemes run by Kidwai Hospital

Ayushman Bharath Scheme
Arogya Karnataka Scheme
RAN – Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund (HMCPF)
KCMMRF Scheme
Patient Welfare Fund
Jyothi Sanjeevini Scheme

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FAQs

When was the Kidwai Hospital established in Bangalore?

The foundation of the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology was first laid in 1963 at the current Parade Ground M G Road, and it later moved to its current location on Dr. M.H. Marigowda Road (formerly Hosur Road) after being conceived by the city's founders in 1957 as a private trust.

What is the full form of KMIO?

Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology - Bengaluru, is the full form of KMIO.

How many beds are available in Kidwai Hospital?

Kidwai Hospital has a total of 863 beds available.

What is the cost of chemotherapy in Kidwai Hospital Bangalore?

Depending on the medication used, chemotherapy might cost anywhere from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 20,000 every cycle.

What is the price of a bone marrow transplant at Bangalore's Kidwai Hospital?

Allogeneic BMT might cost upwards of Rs 10-20 lakh in private facilities.

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