Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, a renowned institute in the national capital added more feather to its cap of providing health and advanced treatment capabilties when President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a state-of-the-art sophisticated cancer-care centre in its premises today. The center integrates diverse oncology functions under one roof to enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Even as the Hospital has all facilities and faculties of modern day and is equipped with world class medical infrastructure, the newly-inaugurated Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre brings together medical, surgical and radiation oncology, along with day-care chemotherapy, under one roof, aiming to offer a one-stop destination for cancer diagnosis, treatment and long-term care.
Equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, the facility is designed to offer personalised and multidisciplinary treatment to cancer patients, the hospital statement said. Senior doctors of the Hospital emphasized its role in their mission of accessible, quality healthcare.
The Hospital authorities described the event as a moment of pride, the hospital as the president's presence marked a recognition of the institution's legacy of delivering ethical, affordable and quality healthcare for more than seven decades.
President Murmu also unveiled a commemorative plaque and toured the premises, commending the hospital's continued commitment to patient-centred care and medical excellence. She interacted with patients during her visit to the facility.Doctor D S Rana, chairman of the Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, said the launch of the cancer-care centre was a significant step toward the hospital's vision of accessible and compassionate healthcare.
"For the past 50 years, the hospital has been run by a dedicated Board of Management consisting of 25 eminent doctors. We are proud to follow a sustainable, charity-based healthcare model. The Cancer Care Centre is not just an infrastructure milestone -- it is a reflection of our dream to serve more communities and eventually establish SGRH Medical College," Rana said.
Echoing the sentiment, Doctor Ajay Swaroop, chairman of the Board of Management, added, "This centre marks the culmination of the dream of our stalwarts and positions the hospital as a total comprehensive healthcare provider. We now offer the most-advanced diagnostic, therapeutic and after-care services for all types of cancer."
The hospital was founded in 1954. Hospital officials said the cancer-care centre aligns with the SGRH's longstanding mission of blending advanced medical science with humility, empathy and service.
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