Bhubaneawar, October 3: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on laid the foundation for Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) at NISER Campus in Jatani near Bhubaneswar. It will be a 200-bedded cancer hospital and will be fully commissioned by December 2025.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said this facility will be a great boost for people of Odisha in treatment of cancer.
“People will not have to go to Mumbai or other big cities for treatment. I am confident that it will save people from financial and mental distress to a great extent. Apart from Odisha, Cancer Patients of the neighboring states like Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Chhatisgarh will also be benefited,” he added.
He thanked the Department of Atomic Energy Government of India, NISER and Tata Steel foundation and Tata Memorial Centre for providing all possible support for establishment of this facility.
“The State Government will 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 Centre will also be set up in the premises of this Cancer Hospital,” announced the Chief Minister.
The State Government has provided over 65 acres of land and financial assistance amounting to Rs 150 crore for establishment of a Medical Cyclotron facility here. This will be the most advanced Research Level Cyclotron in Asia.
It may be mentioned here that the State Government had signed an MoU with Tata Memorial Center Mumbai in September 2022 for establishment of a 200-bedded state-of-the-art Cancer Hospital by TMC, Mumbai in the campus of NISER at Jatni near Bhubaneswar.
The Tata Steel Foundation will build the hospital at a cost of Rs 250 crore and donate it to Tata Memorial Centre, Department of Atomic Energy for running it. The Department of Atomic Energy has sanctioned Rs 400 crore to purchase equipment, construct the Dharmashala, residential complex, and hire human resources. The hospital will be fully commissioned by December 2025.
The facility will house the latest cancer treatment technology, including radiation therapy, advanced surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and stem cell transplant ensuring patients receive the best possible care.
Health & Family Welfare Minister Niranjan Pujari, Jatni MLA Suresh Kumar Routray, Secretary Department of Atomic Energy Ajit Mohanty and Director of Tata Steel Foundation also spoke on the occasion.
