Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) is a cancer care hospital & Research Institute and one of the 25 Regional Cancer Centres in India.[1][2][3] It is located in Kolkata near Jatin Das Park metro station at Hazra More. It was formally inaugurated by Prof. Madam J.Curie on 2 January 1950, as Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital, named after Chittaranjan Das, who donated land and property for the cause.[1]
Established | 2 January 1950 |
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Field of research | Cancer Research Oncology |
President | Minister for Health and Family Welfare |
Director | Dr. Jayanta Chakraborty |
Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India 22.5251°N 88.3467°E |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
Website | cnci.org.in |
References
- "Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute Official Website". Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- WHO India. Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Government of India. 'National Cancer Control Programme'. Archived 18 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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