Amarinder Inaugurates Cancer Hospital, Announces Oncology Training Center in Sangrur

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday inaugurated the 100-bedded ultra-modern Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital in the city, to take forward his government’s mission to provide affordable cancer care to the people of Punjab. The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital in Sangrur has been established in association with the state government, which has also planned a state-of-the-art Oncology Training Center at the newly inaugurated hospital, said the Chief Minister, who was accompanied by Health Minister Brahm Mohindra and PWD Minister Vijay Inder Singla. The Chief Minister also launched a Cancer Prevention Program for Sangrur district, under which intensive health education on the risk factors and preventive measures of the disease (Cervix, Oral and Breast Cancer) and easy access for diagnosis and treatment, would be provided to the people at their doorsteps. Capt Amarinder, who later reviewed the 300-beeded Tata Cancer Hospital being constructed at Mullanpur near Chandigarh, said the facility be made functional by next Diwali. He directed the concerned officials to expedite the construction of the hospital. – United News of India