The Cancer Institute (WIA - Women's Indian Association), also known as the Adyar Cancer Institute, is a non-profit cancer treatment and research centre based in
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu.[1] The Cancer Institute (WIA) was established in the year 1952 under the leadership of
Muthulakshmi Reddy.[2] In 1974, the institute became the
Regional Cancer Centre and declared a "Centre of Excellence" by the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[3][4]
Academics
Cancer Institute (WIA) is the first medical school in India to offer degrees in various sub-specialities of
oncology recognized by the
Medical Council of India.[5][6][7] The institute has been conducting
MD (Radiotherapy),
DM (Medical Oncology),
MCh (Surgical Oncology) and other Diploma and Fellowship programmes, affiliated to the
MGR Medical University.[8] The institute is also recognised by both the
University of Madras and
Anna University for research leading to
MPhil and
PhD degrees in the areas of medical physics, psycho-oncology and molecular oncology.[9][10][11]
The Cancer Institute (WIA - Women's Indian Association), also known as the Adyar Cancer Institute, is a non-profit cancer treatment and research centre based in
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu.[1] The Cancer Institute (WIA) was established in the year 1952 under the leadership of
Muthulakshmi Reddy.[2] In 1974, the institute became the
Regional Cancer Centre and declared a "Centre of Excellence" by the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[3][4]
Academics
Cancer Institute (WIA) is the first medical school in India to offer degrees in various sub-specialities of
oncology recognized by the
Medical Council of India.[5][6][7] The institute has been conducting
MD (Radiotherapy),
DM (Medical Oncology),
MCh (Surgical Oncology) and other Diploma and Fellowship programmes, affiliated to the
MGR Medical University.[8] The institute is also recognised by both the
University of Madras and
Anna University for research leading to
MPhil and
PhD degrees in the areas of medical physics, psycho-oncology and molecular oncology.[9][10][11]
