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POWERGRID Inaugurates Rs 12.25-Crore CT and Bi-Plane DSA at Chandigarh Cancer Centre

The CSR gift equips the center to deliver faster, more precise imaging for patients who otherwise travel long distances for specialized care.

Overview

  • Power Grid Corporation of India handed over the systems to Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre in New Chandigarh on December 26.
  • The contribution under its CSR programme totals Rs 12.25 crore: a Bi-Plane Digital Subtraction Angiography system worth Rs 5.75 crore and a 128-slice CT scanner valued at Rs 6.50 crore.
  • Hospital director Dr Ashish Gulia said integrating the technology will enable earlier detection and highly complex minimally invasive procedures.
  • POWERGRID representatives said the upgrade will speed diagnoses, strengthen interventional oncology, and reduce long-distance travel for patients in Punjab and neighboring regions.
  • The 450-bed Tata Memorial Centre facility is a leading public cancer hospital in North India and expects to depend less on external diagnostic services.