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Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC)
Cachar Cancer Hospital Society
Geography
LocationSilchar, Cachar District, Assam, Northeast India, India
Organisation
TypeCancer specialty hospital
History
Opened1996
Links
Websitecacharcancerhospital.org
ListsHospitals in India

Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC) is a non-profit oncology hospital and research institute located in Meherpur, near Silchar, in the Cachar district of Assam, India.[1][2] The institution was established in 1996 by the Cachar Cancer Hospital Society, a public charitable society formed in 1992[3][4]. It provides cancer diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and palliative care, with a focus on patients from rural and economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Northeast India.[5]

Background

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In the early 1990s, rising cancer cases in southern Assam highlighted the absence of a regional oncology facility.[6] At that time, patients were often required to travel to Guwahati or other distant cities for treatment.[7] To address this gap, the Cachar Cancer Hospital Society was established in 1992.[8] In 1996, the Government of Assam allocated land in Meherpur for the construction of a cancer hospital, and the foundation stone was laid by Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia.[9]

The hospital initially began as a 20-bed facility offering limited diagnostic and treatment services. In 2007, Dr. Ravi Kannan, a surgical oncologist from Chennai, was appointed director.[10] Under his leadership, the hospital expanded its infrastructure, workforce, and clinical services, growing from a staff of 23 in 2007 to nearly 450 employees and 146 inpatient beds by 2024.[11][12][13]

Facilities

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CCHRC provides surgical oncology, medical oncology, paediatric oncology, and radiation oncology services. It is equipped with diagnostic imaging, pathology and microbiology laboratories, and a molecular oncology unit.[14] The hospital also has a blood bank, dental surgery unit for oral cancer, and a pharmacy that provides free or subsidised medicines, partly through the National Cancer Grid[15].[16]

In 2024, the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, inaugurated a positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) scanner at the hospital, the first such facility in the Barak Valley region.[17][18][19]

Community Programs

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The hospital operates several outreach and preventive health initiatives. Its Preventive Oncology programme conducts awareness campaigns, door-to-door education, and cancer screening camps in rural areas.[20] Community health workers and ASHA workers assist with these programmes, and over 73,000 individuals have been screened as of 2024.[21][22] The hospital also runs:

Pro-Poor Initiatives

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CCHRC has implemented measures to improve access for low-income patients.[26] These include subsidised or free treatment for approximately 75% of its patients, provision of free lodging and meals for inpatients and caregivers, and decentralised services such as telemedicine, home visits, and satellite clinics.[27][28] The hospital collaborates with non-governmental organisations and government schemes, including Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), to support treatment costs.[29][30][31][32]

Research and Training

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The hospital participates in multi-centre cancer research projects and conducts training programmes for healthcare workers.[33] It also develops cost-effective treatment approaches intended to address resource constraints in rural healthcare settings.[34][35][36]

Awards and Recognition

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CCHRC and its director, Dr. Ravi Kannan, have received several awards:[37]

Catchment Area

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The hospital primarily serves the Barak Valley region and adjoining states, covering a population of approximately 10 million people.[44][45]

References

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