Cochin Cancer Research Centre, Superspecialty Block at GMC Ernakulam set to open in 2025
Cochin Cancer Research Centre, Ernakulam
Kochi: The much-awaited Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC) and the superspecialty block at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Ernakulam, are set to open in 2025. Authorities have confirmed that the construction of both facilities is proceeding as planned, with the opening dates provisionally scheduled for February and May 2025 respectively.
The Cochin Cancer Research Centre, which is being developed as a premier cancer treatment and research facility, will be handed over to the government by January 30, 2025, and is expected to be inaugurated in the first week of February.
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Speaking to TOI, Industries Minister P. Rajeeve said, "CCRC is a prestigious project for Kerala, with a focus on research, unlike other cancer centres. The CCRC building spans 6.4 lakh sq ft and will have 360 beds. It will be built at a cost of Rs 383 crore. It will feature state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities. There are 12 operation theatres, one of which is being prepared for robotic surgery in the future. For the first time in Kerala, the master plan includes a facility for proton therapy as well."
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