Research here is institutionally embedded. SSCHRC and its academic arm, Sri Shankara National Centre for Cancer Prevention and Research (SSNCCPR), are recognized by India’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (DSIR-SIRO). A dedicated Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Research runs an active translational program across multiple cancer types, anchored by an in-house core genomics facility generating molecular data directly from clinical cases. The program has produced 200+ peer-reviewed publications, multiple patents, and an active multi-cancer biobank supporting ongoing translational studies, built on collaboration with leading national and international research institutions and industry partners.
Beyond hospital-based care, SSCHRC’s Community Oncology Department extends the institution’s reach into the population it serves, running sustained awareness campaigns on cancer risk and early symptoms alongside regular screening camps in underserved communities. This outreach identifies cases earlier, when treatment outcomes are strongest, and reflects SSCHRC’s broader commitment to reducing the cancer burden beyond the walls of the hospital itself. SSCHRC also serves as a training institute, running postgraduate, super-speciality DNB, DrNB, and fellowship programmes, and PhD programmes since 2024, in affiliation with national medical education bodies and universities - National Board of Examinations, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science (RGUHS), Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
In early 2025, SSCF extended this platform eastward with a second 750-bed hospital in Bhubaneswar, expanding the patient and bio specimen base available for translational research.
SSCHRC joined the Global Cancer Consortium (GCC) in 2025. Following a GCC-SSCHRC meeting in April 2026, SSCHRC will host the 8th International Conference on 29-30 January 2027, focused on organ-specific cancers, aimed at deepening research collaboration between clinicians and molecular scientists across member institutions.