Tata Memorial Centre successfully trains two batches of students

Two successful batches of students, consisting of thirty students in each batch, have graduated with 100% placement under the Cancer Patient Navigation Program (CPN).

Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) has successfully trained two batches of students consisting of thirty students in each batch. They have graduated from the program with 100% placement under the Cancer Patient Navigation Program (CPN), which is the international expansion of TMC’s Kevat program.

Tata Memorial Centre established Kevat- a new vertical in paramedical care, by launching India’s first accredited postgraduate diploma in patient navigation in oncology and subsequently offering employment to the trained students. 

Kevat program is India’s first accredited postgraduate diploma in patient navigation in oncology, with TISS- Tata Institute of Social Sciences and with support from Tata Trusts. The navigators form an effective network that provides patients and caregivers with seamless support throughout the cancer care.

The 36-credit diploma course consists of six months of didactic training and observership in clinical and psychosocial aspects of oncology care, followed by a six-month paid internship at different hospitals under the TMC banner. The mode of assessment is periodic (module based), mid-term and end-term exams.  

All those with qualifying grades are awarded a diploma on the completion of the course. Diploma holders are absorbed Pan-India, in private hospitals, government institutes and non-government organizations to support patient care. TMC also offers a one-year fellowship to students based on merit. On the successful completion of the fellowship, exemplary candidates are employed by TMC in permanent positions. 

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