(a) whether the Union Government propose to set up some new centres for the treatment of cancer patients in various States keeping in view of the increasing number of cancer patients;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a)to(c):`Health` being a State subject, it is for the State Government to provide health care facilities for such ailments. However, this Ministry has recognised 17 Regional Cancer Centres in the country. These Centres are providing tertiary level treatment and conducting research activities in the field of cancer. The list of Regional Cancer Centres is given at Annexure-I.
LOK SABHA U.S.Q.NO.2255 FOR 7.8.2000
ANNEXURE-I
List of 17 Regional Cancer Centres
1. Assam Dr. B.B. Cancer Institute, Guwahati.
2. Andhra Pradesh MNJIO, Hyderabad.
3. Bihar I.G.I.M.S., Patna.
4. Delhi Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (AIIMS), New Delhi.
5. Gujarat Gujarat Cancer Research Centre, Ahmedabad. 6. Haryana P.G.I.M.S., Rohtak.
7 Himachal Pradesh IGMC, Shimla.
8. Karnataka Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore.
9. Kerala Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, 10. Maharashtra Tata Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Gwalior. 11. RST Cancer Hospital, Nagpur. 12. Madhya Pradesh Cancer Hospital Research Institute, Gwalior. 13. Orissa Regional Centre for Cancer Research & Treatment Society, Cuttack. 14. Rajasthan S.P. Medical College, Bikaner, 15. Tamil Nadu Cancer Institute, Chennai. 16. Uttar Pradesh Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad. 17. West Bengal Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Calcutta,