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Arunachal gets its chemotherapy centre

Itanagar, Feb 25 (UNI) Arunachal Cancer Society (ACS) has converted its cancer wing into a full-fledged day care chemotherapy centre in General Hospital premises here.

This would bring the much needed relief to cancer patients in the state, sais health services director Dr P P Chaliha in inaugural address yesterday, adding that ACS deserves to be appreciated for providing free consultation to the patients through this day care centre.

The ACS was founded by Dr K K Dey to provide respite to patients who suffer emotional and mental agony due to cancer, said Dr Moji Jini, chief medical officer of the hospital.

Senior surgical specialist Dr Mari Basar, trained in cancer surgery from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, highlighted the latest treatment techniques and surgeries conducted in the hospital during the last five years. Radiotherapy facility is a must for a cancer unit, he added.

Oncologist Dr S Tsering briefed the mediapersons about the cancer wing, which has so far administered chemotherapy to 83 patients and registered 114 cases in last five months.

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Chikunguniya cases reported in South Orissa

Berhampur, Feb 27 (UNI) At least 15 cases of chikunguniya were reported in Ganjam, according to Associate Professor of Medicine MKCG Medical College Dr Umakant Mishra. Prof Mishra said 15 serum samples sent to the lab of the National Institute of Virology in Pune and all were confirmed cases of chikunguniya. He has urged the state government to provide logistics and technical support to tackle the disease. Chikunguniya, though not fatal, but restricted the movement of the victims for two.....

Majority of Pondy people issued health cards: Minister

Puducherry, Feb 27 (UNI) A majority of people in Puducherry have been issued health cards under a special scheme to enable them get treatment on priority at the government general hospital here, Health Minister E Valsaraj said here today. Inaugurating the first state-level conference of domestic servants affiliated to the AITUC, Mr Valsaraj said the administration would cover the entire ten lakh population in the next two months with beneficiaries getting free drugs at the hospital. Women's welfare had been accorded.....

Bird flu laboratory starts operation in Pune

Pune, Feb 28 (UNI) A bird-flu testing laboratory, the first in Maharashtra, became functional here today. Animal Husbandry Commissioner Vijay Kumar told reporters, scientists and investigation department will conduct the tests at the laboratory, set up at a cost of Rs two crore. So far, 12,000 samples have been tested for bird flu but were found negative. The Pune-based laboratory will cater to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Goa. UNI.....
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