Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer

Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, also known as Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack, is a cancer care hospital and research institute.[1][2] It is located in Cuttack, Odisha, India. It is named after social worker Acharya Harihara, a disciple of Acharya Vinoba Bhabe, founder of the Bhudan movement.

Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack
Other name
Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack
TypePublic Cancer Research Medical school
Established2 February 1981 (1981-02-02)
Academic affiliations
Location, ,
India

20.465700°N 85.900190°E / 20.465700; 85.900190
CampusUrban
Websitehttps://ahrcc.in/

History

Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer is one of the 25 recognized Regional Cancer Centres in India.[3][4] Founded on 2 February 1981 as the Radiotherapy Department of the SCB Medical College in Cuttack with 100 beds, it was converted into an autonomous body on 24 April 1984.[5]

Courses

Postgraduate degree courses in anaesthesiology, gynaecological oncology, and surgical oncology are offered.

References

  1. "Odisha government mulls revamp of Cuttack's Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer".
  2. "List of Postgraduate Medical Degree Colleges".
  3. "Regional Cancer Centres in the Country". Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Official Website. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  4. "WHO India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2012.
  5. "Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre". Official Website of Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
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