Gokarma Oncology Association

GO - KAR - MA | Goa - Karnataka - Maharashtra

GOKARMA Oncology Association

  1. GOKARMA has humble beginning, envisioned by like minded 15 oncologist from few cancer centres ( Only two comprehensive cancer centres with 2 LINAC) from Goa, northern Karnataka and southern Maharashtra. The first meeting was hosted by Late Dr Sandip Madhwapathy in 2010, then conceptualised in Goa International Centre in mid 2011 by Dr Shekhar Salkar and Sharad Desai and registered it under societies act 1860 on 14/9/2011(Registered no-901/GOA/2011).
  2. Similarly we established GOKARMA MEDICAL TRUST on 14/03/2013 to support the cancer awareness, early detection camps, anti tobacco campaigns.
  3. GOKARMA Oncology Association has been established in pursuit of creating a platform for scientific activities, nurturing and supporting oncologists , enhance oncology knowledge to peer groups of medical community in the underprivileged area of the country.
  4. Today GOKARMA has grown to be the largest private organisation in the country with more than 100 oncologists. hail from nearly 16 comprehensive oncology centres with 21 LINACS in the region. We are proud to say that with cooperation, collaboration and cross learnings , we are producing excellent oncology outcomes for needy 2 crore plus population.
  5. We conduct regular scientific events to impart and enhance oncology knowledge across Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Our regional associations conduct monthly oncology meets at various places across different cities.