Archive · 5 Sep 2025
PowerGrid Donates Cancer Treatment Machine to Hospital in Andhra Pradesh
Imagine a special machine that helps doctors fight cancer!
A company called POWERGRID gave a very advanced machine to a hospital in a place called Visakhapatnam.
This machine is called a LINAC, and it helps doctors give radiation therapy, which is like using special beams to get rid of cancer.
This machine is the first of its kind in this area and will help lots of people from nearby places get better treatment.
The hospital is very thankful because it means they can help more people and offer even better care.
POWERGRID donated a ring gantry-based Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine to HBCH&RC, Visakhapatnam.
The machine is the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh.
The equipment cost Rs. 32.50 crore.
The donation is part of POWERGRID's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The LINAC machine will enhance cancer treatment capabilities.
- Who
- Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) donated the machine. Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (HBCH&RC) received the donation.
- What
- POWERGRID donated a state-of-the-art ring gantry-based Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine.
- When
- The machine was inaugurated recently.
- Where
- Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (HBCH&RC), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To enhance cancer treatment capabilities and provide advanced medical care to those in need.
- Donator
- Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
- Recipient
- Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (HBCH&RC), Visakhapatnam
- Machine Type
- Ring gantry-based Linear Accelerator (LINAC)
- Cost of Equipment
- Rs. 32.50 crore
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh