Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) is a state owned-cancer research institute in Gujarat, India. It was established in 1972. It is one of the 25 government funded Regional Cancer Centres in India. History Conceived as a Charitable Trust with the support of the then governor of Gujarat Shri. Mehdi Nawab Jung in the year 1961 and started a 50 bedded M.P. Shah Cancer Hospital by Gujarat Cancer Society with a donation by M.P. Shah Trust, London. In the year 1965, the Gujarat Cancer Society handed over the Cancer Hospital to Govt. of Gujarat for better management since functional under the Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. The State Govt. decided to take over the complete control of the cancer hospital from 15 February 1966 vide GR Panchayant & Health Dept. dated 2 February 1966 Autonomous Status as GCRI: In the year 1971 vide GR, Panchayat & Health Dept. dated 16 October 1971, Govt. of Gujarat converted this hospital into an Autonomous Body through a tripartite agreement between Govt. of Gujarat, Gujarat Cancer Society and a new body called 'Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute' with 100% Grant-in-Aid from Govt. of Gujarat with all recurring and non-recurring expenses towards the running and maintenance and development and expansion of the institute respectively. Mission The mission of the GCRI is to provide state-of-the art diagnostic and therapeutic services to the patients of all types of origin and financial background suffering from cancer. Its scope also encompasses registering the tumor burden in the population, prevention through awareness drives, solving local medical problems through research and training of medical students as well as imparting knowledge to the medical fraternity. To fulfil the mission, GCRI Conducts OPD and indoor activities for diagnosis, staging, treatment and monitoring disease progress. Renders free or subsidized treatment to needy patients without any distinction of caste, creed or religion. Provides training to new generation of doctors as well as practicing fraternity. Offers unique experimental and research-oriented diagnosis and treatment services to test new forms of diagnosis and therapy in order to improve quality of life and expected survival of those afflicted with cancer. Organizes public education programs, the diagnostic and blood donation camps, conferences and other scientific meets. Displays a permanent Cancer Awareness and Anti-tobacco exhibition and arranges other preventive efforts. Runs instruction based Hospice Centre, Home-Hospice Services and Rehabilitation Service. Vision GCRI, with a multi-disciplinary close relationship between cancer care, research and education,