Dr. Jitendra Singh announces the expansion of cancer care facilities at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. The facility is being developed with technical support from Tata Memorial Centre, Department of Atomic Energy.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today inaugurated a Day-Care Cancer Facility at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. The facility is being developed with technical support from Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Department of Atomic Energy, as part of a phased effort to strengthen cancer-care services at the medical college.
Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the need for a sustained expansion of cancer-care facilities across the country to enable patients to access quality treatment closer to their homes.
The Vidisha initiative is part of a larger national effort by the Department of Atomic Energy, through Tata Memorial Centre, to develop cancer-care capabilities in different parts of the country. This includes services ranging from cancer treatment and radiation to prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and training of medical professionals.
In June 2026, a multidisciplinary team of senior specialists from TMC conducted a Cancer Gap Care Analysis in Vidisha. During the same period, a large-scale cancer screening and awareness camp was organized, identifying 586 cancer patients and 254 suspected cases.
The day-care facility is the first step in a phased expansion of cancer-care services at Vidisha Medical College. Tata Memorial Centre has provided a structured action plan for the institution, covering equipment and drug procurement, medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiotherapy, pathology, community outreach, cancer registries, and palliative care.
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