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Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre will be upgraded by Tata Trust as apex comprehensive cancer care hospital

in State News May 8, 2018 Comments Off on Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre will be upgraded by Tata Trust as apex comprehensive cancer care hospital 1,047 Views

Bhubaneswar:7/5/18:MoU signed between Health & Family Welfare Department and Tata Trusts in presence of Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik to deliver high quality and affordable cancer care through a three-tier model and developing academic and research capabilities in Odisha. New apex comprehensive cancer care hospital to be setup in Bhubaneswar by Tata Trusts
Highlights from Chief Minister’s address at the event:
• Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack to be upgraded as apex comprehensive cancer care hospital to handle complex cases on referral basis.
• Free chemotherapy in all 30 districts of the state.
• Sum of ₹800 crore earmarked for executing & grounding of cancer care projects for next 5 years, of which State Government’s share will be of ₹500 crore.
•Odisha Government has upgraded infra in Medical Colleges and District Hospitals with provisions for free chemotherapy in all 30 district of the state and initiatives for early screening and detection of cancer
• Selected Medical colleges to be strengthened for diagnostics and treatment of cancer
• All district hospitals to be equipped to offer diagnostics and standardized day care chemotherapy with select district hospitals additionally offering radiotherapy
Chief Minister Shri Patnaik stated that Tata Trusts, in partnership with Odisha Government and with their diverse group of cancer care professionals and infrastructure will be able to deliver on medical infra needed for the programme in the state.

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