Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
cancer hospital in Cachar district of Assam, India
Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC) is a non-profit oncology hospital and research institute located in Meherpur, near Silchar, in the Cachar district of Assam, India.
History
In the early 1990s, rising cancer cases in southern Assam highlighted the absence of a regional oncology facility. At that time, patients were often required to travel to Guwahati or other distant cities for treatment. To address this gap, the Cachar Cancer Hospital Society was established in 1992. In 1996, the Government of Assam allocated land in Meherpur for the construction of a cancer hospital, and the foundation stone was laid by Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia.
The institution was established in 1996 by the Cachar Cancer Hospital Society, a public charitable society formed in 1992. It provides cancer diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and palliative care, with a focus on patients from rural and economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Northeast India.
The hospital began as a 20-bed facility offering limited diagnostic and treatment services. In 2007, Dr. Ravi Kannan, a surgical oncologist from Chennai, was appointed director.
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