Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Government Hospitals to Receive Cancer Treatment Machines
Imagine that some hospitals in Andhra Pradesh are getting new machines to help people with cancer.
These special machines will help doctors find cancer early and give treatments.
The government is using money from a company to buy these machines.
It will cost around 48 crore rupees to buy three of these machines.
The machines will be in Kakinada, Guntur, and Kadapa, so more people can get the care they need.
This is like a big gift to help people get better when they are sick.
Three government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh to receive new radiation machines.
The machines will be installed in Kakinada, Guntur, and Kadapa districts.
The project is funded by ONGC's CSR program, totaling ₹48 crore.
Each machine costs ₹16 crore and will help with cancer treatment.
Union ministers and an MP discussed the need for cancer care funding.
- Who
- ONGC is funding the project. Union ministers and a Rajya Sabha MP were involved in securing the funding.
- What
- Three modern radiation machines will be installed in government hospitals to aid cancer care.
- When
- The funding was discussed in a meeting.
- Where
- The machines will be installed in Kakinada, Guntur, and Kadapa districts in Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To improve cancer treatment and early detection in the region.
- Project Cost
- ₹48 crore
- Funding Source
- ONGC (CSR program)
- Number of Machines
- 3
- Cost Per Machine
- ₹16 crore
- Location
- Kakinada, Guntur, and Kadapa districts