Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Mangaluru: Cancer Centre Approved with ₹1.49 Crore Funding
The government is building a new cancer center in Mangaluru!
They've given about 1.5 crore rupees to build a Day Care Cancer Centre at Wenlock Hospital.
This new center will help people in the area get cancer treatment closer to home.
It's part of a larger plan to build these centers all over the country.
The center will provide services like check-ups, tests, medicine, and support for patients.
This should make it easier for people to get the care they need without having to travel far.
Central government approves Day Care Cancer Centre at Wenlock Hospital.
₹1.49 crore allocated under the National Health Mission.
The center aims to bridge the gap in cancer care in the region.
It's part of a nationwide initiative to set up DCCCs in district hospitals.
The center will offer cancer screening, diagnostics, chemotherapy, and more.
- Who
- The Central government and Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta.
- What
- Approval and funding for a Day Care Cancer Centre.
- When
- Announced on Monday, with the funding approved recently.
- Where
- Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru.
- Why
- To improve cancer care access in the region.
- Project
- Day Care Cancer Centre
- Location
- Wenlock District Hospital, Mangaluru
- Funding
- ₹1.49 crore
- Funding Source
- National Health Mission (NHM)
- Services Offered
- Cancer screening, diagnostics, chemotherapy, palliative care, awareness programs and supportive services
- Initiative Goal
- Reduce patient load and improve treatment access at the district level.