[Assam] North East Cancer Hospital inaugurated (The Assam Tribune, Friday, August 22, 2008 )

[mc mahant]

Yesterday's PRATIDIN (I saw from a distance-do not get it) carried a front pager:
70% cancer Patients in INDIA are from NE.
I take all "Journalists" in good humour  but how this "Inauguration" links up to this 70% thingie?MM
 
----------------------> Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:42:15 +0530> From: buluassam at yahoo.co.in> To: assam at assamnet.org> Subject: [Assam] North East Cancer Hospital inaugurated (The Assam Tribune, Friday, August 22, 2008 )> > North East Cancer Hospital inaugurated> Tanmay Deep Nath>  GUWAHATI, Aug 21 – The North East Cancer Hospital and Research Institute was inaugurated yesterday at Amerigog, here. Prominent social worker and freedom fighter Padmashree Hem Bharali was the chief guest and formally inaugurated the hospital. He emphasised on the need for prevention of cancer by avoiding tobacco and other toxic materials.> > Jiten Chandra Kalita, retired Judge and himself a one-time cancer patient, attended the function as a guest of honour. The event was presided over by eminent Radiation Oncologist of India, Prof (Dr) GG Ahmed. Hemen Das stated that it was a great day for the region and further asserted that there was an increase in number of cancer patients. Resorting to statistics he said most cancer patients in India were from the Northeast and Assam and that the people from the region have to travel out side their states for treatment. But now they can afford to be treated here itself. Dr PM Barua, MD of the hospital, offered the vote of thanks.> > Built on a 2.5 acre sprawling land, the institute presently has 4 OT blocks and the IPD can accommodate 100 patients after completion of the first phase of construction, which is estimated at Rs 30 crore and is financed by Indian Overseas Bank. Equipped with the latest facilities in cancer treatment like Liver Accelerator, which Dr Baruah said is available at only 50 hospitals all over India. Besides, specialist doctors like Dr Hemant Roy, Chief of Surgical Dept, Apollo Hospital, Chennai has offered to make visits to the institute as a guest doctor at particular intervals throughout the year.> > Dr Baruah also said that the institute has facilitated a free treatment cell for cancer patients below the poverty line. He said that two patients will be treated every month totally free of cost. On being asked if treatment facilities for cancer patients at an advanced stage are available, he said that all the requisite medical treatment facilities that a cancer patient needs are available at the hospital and that there is now no need to go out of station for cancer treatment. > > He also emphasised the cost-effectiveness of the treatment of the hospital, saying apart from travel, food and lodging expenses, a patient had to bear Rs 85,000 in their treatment, but the same treatment is now available here at Rs 35,000 only. > > With adequate infrastructure and updated treatment facilities, the institute aims at not just curing, but also creating public awareness about cancer.> > > (The Assam Tribune,Friday, August 22, 2008 )> > > Get an email ID as yourname at ymail.com or yourname at rocketmail.com. Click here http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address> _______________________________________________> assam mailing list> assam at assamnet.org> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgYes
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