New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) In a significant step to enhance and modernise cancer care services, including early and precise tumour detection, the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) in the national capital has commissioned a ring gantry-based Linear Accelerator. The state-of-the-art, ring-gantry-based Linear Accelerator machine was commissioned in the hospital’s Department of Radiation Oncology on Monday, in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh.The advanced technology …
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New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Renowned radiation oncologist Dr. Nori Dattatreyudu has been awarded the Padma Bhushan for his outstanding contribution to the field of medicine, as the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the Padma Awards list for 2026 on Sunday.The award recognises Dr Nori’s decades-long work in advancing cancer treatment and improving patient outcomes across the world.The Padma Awards, among India’s highest civilian honours, are approved by the President of India and announced ever…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as well as improving access to DNA-based screening is crucial to eliminate cervical cancer in India, said officials from the Health Ministry on Saturday.The experts were speaking at India’s first national summit organised by AIIMS to accelerate the cervical cancer elimination agenda.Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Managing Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, reaffi…