Assam approves ₹600cr proton beam therapy unit for cancer treatment: CM Sarma
“Assam will be the first state in the country to have a proton beam therapy unit in the public health care sector,” said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Assam cabinet recently approved the purchase of a ₹600 crore proton beam therapy unit for cancer treatment at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). This marks Assam as the first state in the country to have this advanced facility in its public healthcare sector, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Proton beam therapy is considered one of the most precise cancer treatments available, with World Bank providing a ₹315 crore loan for the project, while the state government plans to spend ₹285 crore.
Currently, only a few private hospitals in Mumbai and Chennai offer this treatment, with no state-run hospitals having the facility previously. Sarma stated that Assam will join an exclusive list of places offering this advanced treatment, potentially attracting medical tourists in the future. The CM also announced a proposed ₹50,000 crore expenditure over seven years to transform Assam into a developed state, including upgrading high schools, establishing anganwadi centers, and developing road networks.
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