The Cancer Institute (WIA - Women's Indian Association), also known as the Adyar Cancer Institute, is a non-profit cancer treatment and research centre based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[1] The Cancer Institute (WIA) was established in the year 1952 under the leadership of Muthulakshmi Reddy.[2] In 1974, the institute became the Regional Cancer Centre and declared a "Centre of Excellence" by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[3][4]
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Other name | Adyar Cancer Institute |
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Motto | Service to All |
Founder(s) | Muthulakshmi Reddy |
Established | 1952 |
Focus | Cancer research Oncology |
Chair | R. Seshasayee |
Location | |
Website | Official website |
Academics
editCancer Institute (WIA) is the first medical school in India to offer degrees in various sub-specialities of oncology recognized by the Medical Council of India.[5][6][7] The institute has been conducting MD (Radiotherapy), DM (Medical Oncology), MCh (Surgical Oncology) and other Diploma and Fellowship programmes, affiliated to the MGR Medical University.[8] The institute is also recognised by both the University of Madras and Anna University for research leading to MPhil and PhD degrees in the areas of medical physics, psycho-oncology and molecular oncology.[9][10][11]
References
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- ^ Shanta, V (2010). "First Pediatric Oncology Unit in India at the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai". Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. 31 (3): 101–2. doi:10.4103/0971-5851.73604 (inactive 31 January 2024). PMC 3009435. PMID 21206719.
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- ^ "Cancer Institute (WIA), College of Oncological Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Cancerinstitutewia.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.