Why name it KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases?
Dr. Ushalakshmi is a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a colleague & a friend when she was diagnosed with early breast cancer in 2002. To honour & applaud her strength in the fight against Cancer, the Breast Centre at KIMS has her name attached to it.
Our Vision
To make significant and meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by breast cancer or with Breast health concerns through the provision of high quality, innovative & cutting edge technology, and equally, committed to promoting excellence in personalized patient care.
Our Mission
A passionate Multidisciplinary Team comprising of Surgeons, Radiologists, Radiographers, Pathologists, Medical Oncologists, Nuclear Medicine Specialists, Radiation Oncologists, Breast Care Nurses & Palliative Care Specialists will ensure the best possible individualized care & outcomes.
Do Specialist Breast Centres improve Breast Cancer Care
There is robust evidence from world over that improved outcomes for Breast Cancer and indeed Benign (non cancer) Breast Health issues can be achieved if Specialists with a declared interest & training in Breast Diseases manage these patients in dedicated Comprehensive Breast Centers. KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases is proud to be at the forefront, introducing this revolutionary new “Breast Centre” Concept in the Indian Subcontinent.
The Founders
DR. B. BHASKAR RAO
Managing Director, KIMS Hospitals
DR. B. ABHINAY
CEO, KIMS Hospitals
The Visionary
DR. P. RAGHU RAM OBE
MS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS(Edin), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Irel), FACS (USA)
Hon. FRCS (Thailand), Hon. FCSSL (Sri Lanka), Hon. FCCS (China)
Hon. Fellow (The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland)
Padma Shri awardee (2015)
Dr.B.C. Roy awardee (2016)
OBE – Officer of the Most Excellent Order of British Empire (2021)
Founding Director & Consultant Surgeon
KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases, KIMS Hospitals
Lead, Breast Imaging
DR. M. JWALA SRIKALA
MD, DMRD, DNB (Radiology)
Senior Consultant Radiologist, KIMS Hospitals