Where are the Centres located?

Public system strengthening is one of the key features of the network. The new cancer care facilities will share common resources with existing Government Medical Colleges and District Hospitals.

State Cancer Institute, Guwahati and ACCF Cancer Centre, Dibrugarh will be the referral institute providing extensive treatment and diagnostic services along with research. Barpeta, Diphu and Silchar will be level two hospitals annexed to Government Medical Colleges providing comprehensive cancer care services other than research. Tezpur (attached to Tezpur Medical College), Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Darrang, Kokrajhar are being developed as level three hospitals annexed to District Hospitals, providing diagnostics and cancer day care services like chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
The model will be supplemented by awareness, screening, and palliative care across levels.

How will the Centres help?

The network of Cancer Centres will enhance access of care facilities for patients. The time spent in travel to reach a cancer facility will reduce significantly.

The network of Cancer Centres will enhance access of care facilities for patients. The time spent in travel to reach a cancer facility will reduce substantially. The network will significantly reduce out of pocket expenses for patients as there will be; reduction in travel distance and time, shorter break from work, lesser loss of additional income (family member accompanying the patient), lesser allied costs like boarding, lodging and food.
All this will happen without any compromise in quality of treatment. The network will be digitally connected and follow standard operating processes (SOPs) for treatment and care.

A specialized team of professionals is engaged in formulation, monitoring and review of SOPs and Quality standards.