India, Dec. 8 -- Specialty Surgical Oncology Hospital (SSO), a chain of surgical cancer hospitals in Western India, has secured $2.8 million in funding from the Everhope Oncology platform, founded and backed by Narayana Health, W Health Ventures and 2070 Health. This investment marks a pivotal moment in SSO's journey to expand delivery of specialised, affordable cancer care.

SSO was founded in 2021 by a team of 7 cancer surgeons led by Dr Sanket Mehta, a Tata-trained cancer surgeon, to address critical gaps in cancer surgery, particularly the challenges driven by overcrowded hospitals, long waiting times and procedures often performed by general surgeons with limited access to advanced care. SSO is pioneering organ-specific surgical team...