Mohali (Punjab) [India], August 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Centre has approved about 40 specialized cancer institutes across the country, out of which many hospitals have already started providing services, while also adding that over 200 new medical colleges have been built in the past eight years.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 29 (ANI): The Chief Secretary of Punjab, Vini Mahajan informed on Sunday that she has started a weekly review of the new Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Medicity at New Chandigarh.
On her joint visit to the construction site with Director Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai Dr RA Badwe Mahajan was apprised that the much-awaited Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre is in the advanced stage of completionPrincipal Secretary PWD Vivek Pratap Mohali Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan Director Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre New Chandigarh Dr Rakesh Kapoor officer in-charge HBCHRC New Chandigarh Dr Ashish Gulia also accompanied the Chief Secretary during the visitWhile Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital in Sangrur has treated more than 23000 cancer patients till date the advanced cancer diagnosis treatment and research centre in Bathinda has cured more than 2500 cancer cases since its inceptionShe informed that a tertiary cancer centre was also being established in Fazilka to further strengthen the cancer treatment facilities in the stateMajor civil work has been completed and it is likely to start operation next year revealed the Chief Secretary
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