MADURAI: Cancer treatment in Madurai has got one more advanced medical facility with the inauguration of Velammal Cancer Hospital here today-November 4th 2026.
This is a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre established at a cost of Rs.150 crores with various oncology requirements including 70 in-patient beds, chemotherapy, nuclear scan etc.
Dr.P.Vijay Anand Reddy, Director/Professor and Head of Department of Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centres of Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, had inaugurated this advanced cancer treatment centre in the presence of Mr.M.V.Vivekanand, Vice-Chairman, Velammal Hospitals, Dr.E.Venkatachalapathy, Director, Velammal Cancer Centre and Dr.T.Thirunavukkarasu, Dean, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute..
Velammal Cancer Centre has come up opposite to Velammal Medical College in the city with latest oncology specialities in radiation, surgical, medical, nuclear medicine and hematology.
“Scientific and technological advancements in medical field have improved cancer treatment rapidly and latest trends like AI and nuclear medicine will play a vital role in diagnosing and treating cancer,” Dr.P.Vijay Anand Reddy has said at the inaugural function here today.
There are 30 beds for patients undergoing chemotherapy and a separate observation room for patients undergoing advanced nuclear scan investigations, the press release added.
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