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Since its creation, the programme has had many major accomplishments such as the establishment of the National Cancer Registry Programme in 1982. [3] Even though the registry does not cover the whole population affected by cancer, it gives the most updated information on the burden of cancer in the country and informs policies enacted to fight against cancer such as provisions for additional ...
Pramod Kumar Julka, a Delhiite, graduated in medicine and did MD in Radiotherapy from the Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, in 1979. [1] [4] He has also had higher training at the M. D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas, under World Health Organization fellowship and thereafter at the Long Beach Memorial Cancer Centre, Long Beach, California. [1]
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.
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC) is a non-profit medical facility and research institute based in Delhi, India specialising in cancer treatment and research. It is one of the largest medical centers for cancer treatment in Asia . [ 1 ]
India is a hub for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; world-class scientists, clinical trials and hospitals yet country faces daunting public health challenges like child undernutrition, high rates of neonatal and maternal mortality, growth in noncommunicable diseases, high rates of road traffic accidents and other health related issues.
The National Cancer Grid is a network of major cancer centers, research institutes, patient groups and charitable institutions across India with the mandate of establishing uniform standards of patient care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, providing specialized training and education in oncology and facilitating collaborative ...
Indian Cancer Society is a non-government, non-profit, national organization for awareness, detection, and providing cure and treatment for cancer patients in India.. It was established in 1951 at the initiative of Naval Tata with noted oncologist Dr. D. J. Jussawalla and as India's first voluntary, non-profit, national organization for awareness, detection, and providing cure and treatment ...
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.