HCM lays the Foundation Stone of the Cancer Institute

Namchi, 15th Jan(IPR): The Chief Minister of Sikkim Shri. Prem Singh Tamang laid the foundation stone of Sikkim Ekana Cancer Institute in the presence of Minister for Health and Family Welfare Department Dr. M.K Sharma at Karfectar, Jorethang, today.
The foundation stone laying ceremony had the presence of Deputy Speaker (SLA) Shri. Sangay Lepcha, Cabinet Ministers, Area MLA Smt. Sunita Gajmer, Political Secretary to HCM Shri Jacob Khaling, Press Secretary to HCM Shri Bikash Basnet along with Advisors, Chairmen, HoDs from the line departments and public at large.
It may be mentioned here that this State-of-the-Art will be equipped with an advanced healthcare system which is conceived and developed by the Government of Sikkim. A total of 50 acres have been allocated by the state government to set up the institute. The 500 bedded institute will include a medical and nursing college along with other paramedical and wellness centres. In addition, it will facilitate other health facilities through various super-specialties division.
The establishment of this institute will cater health facilities to the people of the state and the neighbouring region as well. The Institute will concentrate on both the preventive and curative aspects of cancer treatment.