Cancer

Cancer now a ‘Reportable Disease’ in Odisha

October 19, 2022October 25, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar October 19: Cancer has now become a ‘reportable disease’ in Odisha. The State Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a notification to this effect on Thursday. “The Government of Odisha hereby order all persons concerned in Hospitals (Private or Public), Pathological, Clinical and Radiological Labs, Institutions imparting Medical Education and providing diagnostic treatment, […]

Actress Deepa Sahu passes away after battle with cancer

July 27, 2020July 29, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Actress Deepa Sahu passed on Monday in a private hospital here after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband and a daughter. She was popular as an actress in Odia music videos in late 90s and early 2000s. The actress also later acted in several Odia films and television serials. […]

Odisha CM launches District Palliative Care programme

November 7, 2019November 10, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched District Palliative Care Programme which will be available in District Level Hospitals, including Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela Government Hospital in Rourkela as part of commitment to realise Sustha Odisha Sukhi Odisha (Health Odisha Happy Odisha). The Chief Minister also unveiled the logo of Palliative Care […]

‘Gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder and pancreas cancer commonly found in Odisha’

May 29, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-based Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital Gastroenterology Department head Dr Manoj Kumar Sahu on Wednesday said that the cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder and pancreas were commonly found in Odisha. “Gastric cancers were most commonly found in southern and eastern India and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder and […]