In Brief
- Assam approves ₹600 crore proton beam therapy unit for cancer treatment.
- First Indian state with proton therapy facility in public healthcare sector.
- Project aims to improve accessibility and outcomes for cancer patients.
- Approval announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Assam has approved the establishment of a proton beam therapy (PBT) unit valued at ₹600 crore, marking a significant advancement in the state’s cancer treatment capabilities. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Assam will be the first state in India to house such a facility within the public health care sector.
The PBT unit is designed to provide cutting-edge radiation therapy that precisely targets tumors while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. This technology is particularly beneficial for complex and hard-to-treat cancers, and its introduction in Assam is expected to enhance cancer treatment outcomes significantly.
By bringing this advanced therapy to the public sector, Assam aims to increase accessibility for patients who previously had limited options due to the high cost and scarcity of proton therapy units in the country.
The CM highlighted that the project aligns with the state government’s commitment to upgrading healthcare infrastructure and making specialized treatment affordable and available to all residents. No further timeline details were disclosed at the time.
