Cancer hospital to come up in Aizawl

Aizawl, Jul 27 (PTI) Prompted by high incidence of cancer, the Mizoram government today said they are planning to establish a 200-bedded cancer hospital here in the city.The facility is expected to function soon, state health minister Lalrinliana Sailo said.

The cobalt therapy unit installed at the cancer treatment centre at Zemabawk is treating an average of 30 patients a day, but the availability of only one radiotherapy technician has made it impossible to cater the needs of more patients as around 50 patients are usually in the waiting lists.