The Inspiration Behind Hiten Sethi Associates National Cancer Institute’s (NCI)

The Inspiration Behind Hiten Sethi Associates National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) building is “Freedom from fear of cancer. This quaternary care oncology centre with 500 beds has the scalable potential to serve up to 700 patients in the future. This vital centre offers comprehensive cancer treatment, patient care and research, and is also a charity headquarters. It particularly focuses on cancers affecting women and children. The building’s structure and form seek to imitate the flight of a bird soaring in the skies and enjoying freedom. 

The surrounding landscape takes inspiration from the idea of being a reflective, peaceful environment and includes a large recreational and leisure zone to promote healing. It has a gold rating under a new green building rating system and has won awards for energy conservation and management.   

The centre is located in Nagpur, Maharashtra State, India. Its presence is critical for over 2 million people living here  in the country’s 12th largest agglomeration. Previously, most cancer patients were diagnosed late and were largely at the incurable stages because they had to walk or travel miles to get to the nearest medical facilities.   

Today, NCI has a surgical and medical intensive care unit, bone marrow transplant unit, clinical research areas, and even a conference hall. It offers emergency and inpatient services, clinical support and diagnostics services, a nursing college, and many much-needed facilities to deliver world-class cancer care.