The funds for the infrastructure came from the grant of ₹120 crore by the State government as part of the institute’s diamond jubilee celebrations.
The Cancer Institute (Adyar) has upgraded its infrastructure by adding four operation theatres, an intensive care unit and a post-operative ward. The facilities are housed in the Diamond Jubilee Block.
On Sunday the facilities were commissioned formally by Chairperson V. Shanta. One of the operation theatres is equipped with a robotic system. The ICU has 13 beds and the post-operative ward 35 beds. The commissioning was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital authorities said.
“With the gradual relaxation of the lockdown, the footfall at the Cancer Institute has significantly increased. The new operation theatres will significantly decrease the overall treatment time and will positively impact more lives,” said Arvind…