The journey of building institutions that serve both society and science is never defined by scale alone, but by purpose. The Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Declared as Deemed to be University), started in the 1990s, is one such institution founded on a bold vision — to bring accessible, affordable and advanced healthcare to the doorsteps of marginalized and underserved communities.

What began as a standalone medical school has evolved, through sustained commitment and steadfast leadership, into a vibrant, multidisciplinary academic hub where research is not ancillary but foundational to learning and practice. The university’s founder, Shri Datta Meghe ji, was a visionary whose dedication towards expanding access to quality higher education has empowered generations of students across the country..

Today, DMIHER (DU) offers diverse healthcare-oriented programs, distinguished by institutional excellence and growing global recognition in research and innovation. Its prowess is already substantiated by the accreditation with NAAC A++, with CGPA 3.78 that is highest in Health Sciences and consistent in top 100 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). It stands not merely as a higher education institution of repute but as a transformative force shaping the future of healthcare and education by empowering competent, future-ready professionals who can anticipate change, respond effectively and deliver innovative solutions for complex healthcare challenges.

I am deeply humbled to serve this great institution as the Chancellor and to carry forward its legacy with utmost respect and responsibility. I envision DMIHER (DU) to evolve into a university where medicine seamlessly converges with technology, data science, public policy and human values, achieved through outcome-based education and continuous curricular innovation.

For us, excellence is not a destination, but the starting point. In India’s dynamic and interconnected landscape, we are committed to position DMIHER (DU) at the forefront of shaping the future of integrated, resilient healthcare — where research is not an isolated endeavour, but the very foundation of education, clinical excellence and societal transformation. Our strategic direction is anchored in building an advanced interdisciplinary clinical ecosystem, leveraging AI-driven diagnostics and decision-making, strengthening evidence-based precision medicine and embracing the ‘One Health’ approach to define the next frontier in care globally.

It gives me immense pleasure and satisfaction to note that the Siddharth Gupta Memorial Cancer Hospital is scheduled to be inaugurated on 13th February 2022.

It is heartening to note that it would be a 120 bedded hospital exclusively dedicated to cancer cure with radiation, medical and surgical oncology facility of state-of-art.

This would go a long way in mitigating and fulfilling the felt need and requirements of the population at large in the vital domain of oncological care. Frankly speaking the level of care and cure open and available to the suffering population in our country is abysmally poor and needs warranted update in the larger interest of cater of our country. However, the required initiatives on the said count are scanty.

It is in this backdrop the initiative turns out to be laudable whereat the class facilities would be extended to the needy at an affordable cost which would need an extension of genuine and meaningful service. Frankly speaking 'Right to Care ought to mean Right to quality care, this initiative in my opinion is bound to go a long way in filling this acute felt need of the people hugely and substantially.

I wish the hospital and the managing team thereto all success.

I am glad to be part of an amazing journey and now creating history. Today as we launch the Siddharth Gupta Memorial Cancer Hospital, AVBRH, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, several memories are realized. We are humbled to be the first of many successes such as providing super-speciality services and a comprehensive cancer care centre in rural India.

It gives us immense pleasure to fulfil the dream of Central India of having a cancer centre of its own where we have more than 148 specialist consultants and support staff to ensure that our patients get compassionate care at an affordable price with our determination to win against cancer through the various clinical excellence, quality and patient care programs.

Our focus through these years has always been to create centres of excellence at par with any major city in India. In this journey, we have built a world-class facility and with the support of the medical community; we shall be delivering the very best comprehensive one-stop solution for India for oncology services.

Our focus is on providing preventive, curative and palliative care through technological advancements and the human touch. We care to ensure our patients and their families can always rely on receiving the best of services within a homey environment.

Our focus has been on ensuring that the poorest of the poor can get the best in class cancer treatment. For this, we will work with world leaders in Oncology to refine the healthcare delivery of Cancer in Central India.

I congratulate the TEAM on this fresh start and wish them all the support and help to succeed...

Non-communicable diseases including malignancy have emerged as a major public health problem in India. Even the global burden of cancer continues to rise unabatedly, more so because of improved life expectancy and lifestyle disorders. An emergent need is to establish comprehensive cancer centers in community hospitals or within academic health Institutes. This problem multiplies manifold when it comes to rural settings wherein facility for cancer diagnosis and treatment is sparse. To address this need, aligned to the mission of our healthcare Institute to cater to rural populace, we are delighted to launch late Siddharth Memorial Cancer centre, AVBRH, Sawangi(M), Wardha , which will offer affordable, timely and quality care to cancer patients and play a leadership role in developing and promoting cancer treatment guidelines locally and Nationally.

This cancer centre will not only treat a patient but also nurture optimism and trust with a strong emphasis that cancer cannot shatter hope , cannot corrode faith, cannot conquer the spirit and that human mind can overcome any disease. I strongly believe that this venture, with its sole intention to serve mankind, proves to be a boon to the much needy population, providing timely health care and longitudinal support for improving the quality of life in cancer survivors

Cancer can cause a major impact on many people and families across the globe. A patient, who suffers from cancer, fights for life and is not just the one, but the entire family and near and dear ones face a devastating turmoil which is difficult to overcome and find optimism to keep oneself going. As the entire world is fighting against cancer, it is involved in finding innovative modalities of treatments through new and better options than those currently available. The demand for cancer care is increasing rapidly worldwide, especially in developing nations like India. Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital is launching the facility of Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology and Surgical Oncology under one roof with the launch of Siddharth Memorial Cancer Hospital, AVBRH, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha on 13th February 2022, which is a stepping stone towards comprehensive cancer care in this region.

It is a comprehensive care centre that will cater for the needs of all patients in and around the region and being a state of an art centre, services provided under this will cover the entire disease spectrum required for cancer care. It is inclusive of clinical care, OPD, IPD, pharmacy and complete cancer care through a multidisciplinary tumour board.

Not all cancers are curable and thus it will cater not only curative but preventive aspects from doorstep to community and back through screening, awareness, consultation, counselling and rehabilitation services encompassing complete care is covered under one roof. Palliative care, which remains the mainstay of treatment for terminally ill patients and aims at improving quality of life will also be served. Thus we look forward to providing best in class facilities under the centre with utmost love, affection, care and compassion.

It was a long-cherished dream to have a dedicated cancer facility that would comprehensively address the problems of cancer patients in the region. The dream has seen the day of light. It gives me immense pleasure to pen down this message for the inauguration of Siddharth Gupta Memorial Cancer Hospital (SGMCH), a constituent unit of AVBRH, Wardha.

It is our mission to carry forward the legacy of providing the best cancer care at an affordable price to all sections of society with a humanitarian touch, whilst maintaining the highest standards of ethical practices and professional competency.

SGMCH will be a State of the art facility, fully equipped, ultramodern modular operation theatres, comprehensive postoperative ICU, world-class radiotherapy machine with cutting edge technology, a complete range of sophisticated and top of the line instruments. It would provide all the verticals of cancer care like Surgical, Medical and Radiation Oncology. We have a pool of highly trained clinicians, nurses and paramedics who would provide round the clock care to the patients. It would be one of its kind comprehensive cancer unit, supported by all the super specialities.

I believe Cancer patients, the ultimate beneficiary of all our endeavours must be served with empathy, professional yet personalized care. With this holy intention, I have no doubts that SGMCH will redefine the standards of care for cancer patients.