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Doctor's Personal Loss Fuels Cancer Prevention Startup
12 Nov
Summary
- Oncologist started hospital after age 60, driven by parents' loss.
- Hospital emphasizes prevention, treatment, and family support.
- Cancer prevention initiative targets stomach cancer via H. pylori.
Oncologist Radheshyam Naik, motivated by the loss of his parents to cancer, launched a healthcare startup in Bengaluru after turning 60. His venture, Samprada Hospital, is a 40-bed facility focusing on prevention, treatment, and support for cancer patients and their families. This super-speciality cancer care center now employs over 100 individuals, having grown significantly since its inception during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Naik's expertise includes pioneering Karnataka's first bone marrow transplant and introducing intra-arterial chemotherapy. He has performed over 350 bone marrow transplants and contributed to more than 60 clinical trials. His wife, Suma, leads the Shobha Trust, named after his mother, which spearheads Project Udharam. This initiative aims to decrease stomach cancer incidence by detecting and treating H. pylori infections.
Free screening camps conducted by the Shobha Trust in Bengaluru revealed that over 60% of participants tested positive for H. pylori, underscoring the project's importance. The trust is seeking approval to extend these screenings to pourakarmikas and other underserved communities within Bengaluru's jurisdiction, further expanding accessible cancer prevention efforts.
