BLDE Society to build 100-bed cancer hospital in Vijayapura

BLDE Society will build a 100-bed cancer hospital in Vijayapura, Minister and BLDE Society chairman M.B. Patil said recently.

He was speaking after laying the foundation for the cancer hospital on the premises of BLDE Society Hospital.

“Now, patients have to travel to far-off places like Mumbai, Bengaluru or Hubballi. We are planning to provide modern treatment with state-of-the-art technology. The building will come up in 18 months. We hope to start the hospital once the building is completed,” he said.

Specialist doctor Shekar Patil will lead the medical team. The hospital will have facilities for radiotherapy, PET scan (Positron Emission Tomography), nuclear medicine, accommodation for patients, cancer surgery (Onco Surgery), cancer medicine and others.

BLDE deemed to be university Pro Chancellors Y. M. Jayaraj and Arun Inamdar, Vice-Chancellor R.S. Mudhol, Registrar R.V. Kulkarni, principal Arvind Patil, hospital superintendent Rajesh Honnutagi and others were present.