The Everhope Oncology platform has successfully collected USD 2.8 million for Specialty Surgical Oncology Hospital (SSO), a fast expanding chain of specialized surgical cancer facilities in Western India. Narayana Health, W Health Ventures, and 2070 Health established and fund Everhope. The goal of SSO is to provide access to high-quality, reasonably priced cancer surgical services throughout the area, and this strategic investment is a major step in that direction.
Improving India’s ecosystem for cancer treatment
India has one of the fastest-growing cancer burdens in the world, with about two million new cases reported annually. By 2045, the number is expected to double, making high quality, scalable cancer care models a national priority. Under the direction of Dr. Sanket Mehta, a Tata-trained oncologist, seven highly skilled cancer surgeons founded SSO in 2021 with the specific goal of addressing the serious gaps in cancer surgery brought on by overcrowded public hospitals, protracted wait times, and surgeries frequently carried out in non-specialized settings with little access to advanced care.
Organ-specific surgical teams operating in facilities solely devoted to cancer procedures have been the cornerstone of SSO’s differentiated care concept from its founding. This method guarantees accuracy, fewer problems, and quicker recuperation.
SSO has grown to five locations over the past three years, and its staff of more than twenty surgeons has completed more than 20,000 intricate cancer procedures.
The organization’s core tenet, “No patient’s outcome should,” was emphasized by Dr. Sanket Mehta. In addition to making significant investments in specialized personnel, cutting-edge surgical equipment, and more robust clinical processes, he stated that the new collaboration with Everhope will allow SSO to open three more centers in Mumbai. The goal of these programs is to improve accessibility, quality, and uniformity throughout all facilities.
A healthcare model supported by medical knowledge
Speaking on the financing, Dr. Pankaj Jethwani, Managing Partner at W Health Ventures, emphasized that physician-built and molded healthcare systems frequently produce more comprehensive results. “When doctors are in charge of designing care delivery, they fill in gaps not just with their medical knowledge but also with well-thought-out mechanisms that guarantee improved patient experiences. This idea is embodied by SSO, whose founders are both institution builders and surgeons.
Such physician-led healthcare models, he continued, are precisely the type of scalable, significant projects that Everhope seeks to promote and expand.
The long-term necessity of accessible cancer surgery throughout India was reaffirmed by Viren Shetty, Executive Vice-Chairman of Narayana Health. “You create the most robust and scalable care models when you design healthcare for middle-class families. In the upcoming decades, millions of Indians will need cancer care, and they must have access to it locally rather than just in a few large institutions. “SSO’s organ-specific team structure across multiple locations is a model that perfectly aligns with this vision,” he continued.
Conclusion
SSO is still dedicated to its original goal of making sure that no cancer-prone patient stays disadvantaged because of financial or geographic constraints as it moves on with its next phase of growth. With forthcoming growth in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and other cities in Maharashtra and Gujarat, SSO is well-positioned to build and scale its full cancer-surgery ecosystem throughout Western India thanks to strong clinical leadership, aligned partners, and committed funding from Everhope.
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