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The Cancer Institute (WIA - Women's Indian Association), also known as the Adyar Cancer Institute, is a non-profit cancer treatment and research centre based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. [1] The Cancer Institute (WIA) was established in the year 1952 under the leadership of Muthulakshmi Reddy . [ 2 ]
Viswanathan Shanta (11 March 1927 – 19 January 2021) [1] was an Indian oncologist and the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai.She is best known for her efforts towards making quality and affordable cancer treatment accessible to all patients in her country.
Regional Cancer Centres (RCCs) are cancer care hospitals and research institutes operating in India under the joint control and funding of the Government of India and the respective state governments. The name 'regional' because each of these institutions cater to a designated region, usually a number of districts in the country.
The institute is located on the banks of Adyar River. The main red building that houses the Director's office has been identified as a heritage structure and has been brought under Indian Archaeological Society. The institute functions under Director of Medical Education and Department of Health and Family Welfare (Tamil Nadu). [2]
[31] [32] Some other research institutes located in Chennai are the Adyar Cancer Institute, [33] King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research (KIPM), [34] National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), [35] Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), [36] MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), [37] Madras Diabetes ...
Cancer Institute may refer to one of the following organisations: ... European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Adyar Cancer Institute, India;
The Women's Indian Association (WIA) was founded at Adayar, Madras, in 1917 by Annie Besant, Margaret Cousins, Dorothy Jinarajadasa, and others to liberate women from the deplorable condition women suffered in socio-economic and political matters during the 19th and the early 20th century.
Other nearby landmarks include the IIT Madras, Adyar Cancer Institute, Anna University, University of Madras–Guindy campus and the Anna Centenary Library. The nearest railway stations are Kotturpuram MRTS in the northeast and Kasturba Nagar MRTS in the southeast, both located at a distance of 1 km from the planetarium. [2]