Cancer Institute (WIA)

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]

Cancer Institute (WIA - Women's Indian Association)

Other name	Adyar Cancer Institute
Motto	Service to All
Founder(s)	Muthulakshmi Reddy
Established	1952; 72 years ago (1952)
Focus	Cancer research Oncology
Chairman	R. Seshasayee
Location	Adyar, Chennai, India
Website	Official website

Academics

Cancer 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]

See also

• Healthcare in Chennai
• Healthcare in India

References

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