Sri Shankar Cancer Hospital And Research Centre

Sri Shankar Cancer Hospital And Research Centre is over on 1st Cross in Basavanagudi. To be more specific, it is in the Shankarapuram part of Basavanagudi. If you have spent any time in Basavanagudi, you know it is one of those older, more established parts of the city with lots of trees and big old houses. 1st Cross is a fairly typical street for this area. We are located right there, and the building has been part of the neighborhood for quite a long time. People around here usually know where Shankarapuram is, so they do not have too much trouble finding the hospital. It is a research centre too, so we have people coming in for all sorts of reasons. The atmosphere in Basavanagudi is a bit different than the newer parts of the city; it feels a bit more settled. We have the usual hospital sounds—beeping machines, people talking quietly in the halls. Outside, you might hear the birds or the sound of a neighbor’s gate. We do not have any flashy advertisements out front. The name is just there on the gate and the building. Working on 1st Cross means you get to know the local rhythms, like when the vegetable sellers come by or when the school buses pass through. It is a serious place because of the work we do, but we try to keep it grounded and simple. Just a hospital in Shankarapuram doing its daily work.