The Cancer Institute (WIA - Womens' Indian Association), also known as the Adyar Cancer Institute, is a non-profit cancer treatment and research centre based in
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
,
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
. The Cancer Institute (WIA) was established in the year 1952 under the leadership of
Muthulakshmi Reddy. In 1974, the institute became the
Regional Cancer Centre and declared a Centre of Excellence"by the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is an Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India. It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India.
The Minister of Health and Family Welfare ...
.
Academics
Cancer Institute (WIA) is the first medical school in India to offer degrees in various sub-specialities of
oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (''� ...
recognized by the
Medical Council of India
The Medical Council of India (MCI) was a statutory body for establishing uniform and high standards of medical education in India until its dissolution on 25 September 2020 when it was replaced by National Medical Commission. The Council grante ...
. The institute has been conducting
MD (Radiotherapy),
DM (Medical Oncology),
MCh (Surgical Oncology) and other Diploma and Fellowship programmes, affiliated to the
MGR Medical University M. G. Ramachandran (1917–1987) was the Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
MGR may also refer to:
* ManaGeR (MGR), graphical window system
* Merry-go-round train, British freight-train design
Mgr. is an honorific or abbreviation for:
* Manager ...
. The institute is also recognised by both the
University of Madras
The University of Madras (informally known as Madras University) is a public state university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1857, it is one of the oldest and among the most prestigious universities in India, incorporated by an a ...
and
Anna University
Anna University is a public state university located in Tamil Nadu, India. The main campus is in Chennai. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 and was named after C. N. Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
History & ...
for research leading to
MPhil and
PhD degrees in the areas of medical physics, psycho-oncology and molecular oncology.
See also
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Healthcare in Chennai
Healthcare in Chennai is provided by both government-run and private hospitals. Chennai attracts about 45 percent of health tourists from abroad arriving in the country and 30 to 40 percent of domestic health tourists. The city has been termed ...
References
External links
Official website
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1952 establishments in Madras State
Educational institutions established in 1954
Research institutes in Chennai
Hospitals in Chennai
Medical research institutes in India
Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu
Colleges affiliated to University of Madras
Regional Cancer Centres in India