Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation

The Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation as a nonprofit section 25 company was established by Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in 2013, with the aim of establishing advanced cancer care infrastructure accessible to all, promoting translational research with a focus on India, and provide philanthropic support to cancer patients. The Foundation’s compassionate care unit, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Outreach Program is committed to helping underprivileged patients. The Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation compliments the philanthropic vision of Narayana Health providing a community outreach program and translational research center, MSCTR. Mazumdar Shaw Center for Translational Research (MSCTR) has been established with the aim of developing scientific breakthroughs resulting in more effective and affordable healthcare for a wide range of human diseases and conditions. The center provides an interface for the integration of engineering, science and medicine in a discovery-centered environment towards the development of new treatment modalities.