Cachar
Cancer Hospital to become premier centre
From Our Correspondent Assam Tribune
KARIMGANJ, Feb 1 – Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre under the management of the Cachar Cancer Hospital Society is poised to become one of the premier cancer treatment centres in the country.
Founded in 1992 at the initiative of a small group of social activists and a few doctors, the Cachar Cancer Society waged a relentless battle against the dreaded disease in the Barak Valley and adjoining areas. It was an uphill task but due indefatigable efforts and financial sustenance received from many quarters, the cancer society took roots and is currently aiming high to become one of the premier cancer treatment centres in the country dispensing treatment at an affordable, cost. Santosh Mohan Deb, Union Minister is particularly helpful in providing generous munificence from various sources for this fledgling society.
Recently, Dr Ravi Kannan, an eminent oncologist has taken over as the Director of this hospital. The society held a press meet at its premises recently where Dr Kannan was introduced to the media persons present. Dr Chinmay Chaudhury general secretary of the society provided a brief outline of the progress of the society from 1992 to the present. This was followed by Dr Kannan’s address to the media persons. Dr Kannan spoke highly of the achievements of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and also outlined his plan for the future. With few more facilities added the Cachar Cancer Hospital would be in a position to offer quality treatment at an affordable cost. He said that a surgery of the esophagus at any major centre of the country would cost atleast Rs 1.5 lakh whereas the same operation could be done her at a cost of only Rs 20,000.
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