Navya has been collaborating with regional cancer care centres across India to expand access to standardised, guideline-compliant treatment plans for cancer patients. The initiative aims to ensure that every patient receives uniform, evidence-based care, regardless of geography or income.
The National Cancer Grid (NCG) has established evidence-based treatment guidelines for cancer care in India. Navya is making these guidelines accessible nationwide through a system- and service-based approach that connects regional centres, clinicians, and patients to guideline-concordant recommendations. For underprivileged patients and those treated in rural or charitable hospitals, Navya provides this access free of cost.
Navya has launched a pilot initiative to measure and scale the impact of Navya Earthshot, its AI-based system. Through this programme, Navya supports all low-income patients with personalised, guideline-concordant treatment plans at no cost. Pilots have already been conducted at government and regional hospitals in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam. Studies at these hospitals have shown that Navya Earthshot increases adherence to treatment guidelines, reduces time to treatment decisions, and reduces non-mandatory hospital visits.
Navya is also piloting the use of Navya Earthshot in Maharashtra. Regional hospitals such as Anand Cancer and Multispeciality Hospital, Nanded, and Vivekananda Cancer Hospital, Latur, have joined the initiative, with more expected to participate in the coming months. The Maharashtra-focused CSR programme, launched in August 2025, has supported more than 1,000 patients so far.
“This collaboration is a transformative step toward ensuring that quality cancer care is not limited by geography. By bringing access to tertiary care expertise and standardised treatment guidelines closer to patients, we can reduce waiting times, travel costs, and the emotional and financial strain that often accompany cancer treatment,” said Dr. Naresh Ramarajan, Co-founder of Navya Care.
Navya has been providing online expert opinions for more than a decade, in collaboration with specialists from Tata Memorial Centre and the National Cancer Grid. The platform supports patients and caregivers with evidence-based treatment guidance and is used by oncologists across the country for multidisciplinary tumour board reviews on complex cases. Public and private health organisations also use Navya’s expertise to validate treatment plans and ensure evidence-based clinical appropriateness. The Navya system has been clinically validated and presented at national and international conferences.
The initiative seeks to decongest tertiary centres while ensuring that patients in smaller cities and towns receive the same evidence-based care available at major cancer institutions. Navya enables faster treatment decisions with fewer hospital visits. Patients can access guideline-concordant treatment plans either onsite at participating regional hospitals or directly through Navya’s platform, at no cost for low-income families. Navya aims to reduce long-distance travel and logistical burdens, making cancer care more equitable, affordable, and accessible.