Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid the foundation for Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre at NISER (National Institute of Science Education and Research) campus in Jatani near Bhubaneswar.
The state-of-the-art facility with a 200-bed cancer hospital will be fully commissioned by December 2025.
Speaking on the occasion, Naveen said: “People will not have to go to Mumbai or other big cities for treatment of cancer. Apart from Odisha, cancer patients of the neighbouring states such as Jharkhand, Bihar, Bengal and Chhattisgarh will also be benefited.”
Thanking the department of atomic energy, Government of India; NISER; Tata Steel Foundation and Tata Memorial Centre for providing all possible support for the establishment of this facility, Naveen said that the state government would provide wide-access road, direct transport support through Mo Bus facility along with top-class bus stops and a dedicated fire station in close proximity to the cancer hospital.
“This hospital will also be empanelled under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana for providing free healthcare to patients of Odisha. An Aahar Kendra will also be set up on the hospital premises,” he said.
