11 cancer Care Units to Come up in Odisha at Cost of Rs 1001 Cr

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sanctioned a budget of Rs 1001.14 crore to expand the reach of Comprehensive Cancer Services across the state. Under this project, 11 new Comprehensive Cancer care units will be established in the state in the next two years.

The Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved the project and sanctioned the budget for the purpose. The aim is to make medical care for cancer available in close proximity to the patients.

They will come up at DHH Bargarh, VIMSAR, Burla, SLN Medical College & Hospital Koraput, MKCG Medical College & Hospital Berhampur, Saheed Rendo Majhi Medical College & Hospital Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, B.B. Medical College & Hospital Balangir, PRM Medical College & Hospital, Baripada, FM Medical College & Hospital, Balasore, Dharanidhar Medical College & Hospital, Keonjhar, Govenment Medical College & Hospital, Talcher and Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar.