Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Feb 17: The Cancer Institute of Jammu has witnessed around seven thousand patients in its outpatient department since it started services in February last year.
According to details, the institute has conducted 3600 chemotherapy sessions until January 31, 2024.
A senior official from the Cancer Institute Jammu said that outpatient services in cancer-specific departments, including Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical, Pain & Palliative, and Preventive Oncology, were initiated on February 4, 2023.
He said daycare services for chemotherapy under the Department of Medical Oncology began on February 20, 2023, and are operating smoothly. A total of 6651 patients have availed themselves of the outpatient services, while 3600 chemotherapy sessions have been conducted until January 31, 2024, he added.
The National Board of Examination (NBE) has approved two seats in DNB Medical Oncology (Super specialization) for the State Cancer Institute Jammu following a satisfactory inspection and reports on the institute’s progress.
According to the official, the Ayushman services became available at the State Cancer Institute Jammu on June 26, 2023, and treatments worth 2.5 crore have been provided to patients under the AB-PMJAY Sehat scheme.
He said the inpatient department (IPD) services commenced on November 6, 2023, and all these services are operational on the ground floor, first floor, and second floor. “The installation of the PET CT Scan Imaging system has been completed and will be made functional soon, subject to the availability of technical manpower as per AERB guidelines,” he said.
The official said the turnkey works for the installation of the Brachytherapy machine have been completed, and the machine supplied by JKMSCL has arrived at the SCIJ and will be installed soon. Turnkey works for the installation of digital radiography and CT-Simulator have commenced, he said.
“The works in the basement and on the third floor for the installation of machinery and equipment, such as LINAC area, PET CT Scan, Modular OT, CT Simulator, and other high-end machines, are expected to be completed by the vendors allotted through JKMSCL within the next 4 to 5 months,” the official added.
