Deputy CM inaugurates Cancer specialty institution in Chinakakani

Deputy Chief Minister Nimmakayala Chinarajappa inaugurated the first facility of multidisciplinary cancer treatment center, American Oncology Institute (AOI) at the premises of NRI Hospital, Chinakakani of Guntur district on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Cancer Treatment Services International of AOI, Joseph A Nicholas said, the first Cancer Treatment Services International centre in the State is here at capital region. This facility will help patients to receive our holistic evidence-based treatment procedures and ground breaking technologies with ease of access.

The facility aspires to provide best in class cancer treatment with highly-focused approach clubbed with leading-edge technologies and conforms to US standards. The center has 100 beds facility currently on the premises of NRI Hospital and is accessible to people of nearby districts, he said.

Agriculture Minister Prathipati Pullarao, President and CEO of CTSI, Dr Lloyd Nazareth, president of NRI Academy of Sciences Dr Appa Rao, medical director of AOI, Dr N Subba Rao and others spoke on the occasion.