To transform cancer care access and outcomes across Northeast India, the International Oncology Cancer Institute (IOCI) India, in strategic partnership with ILS Hospitals, has officially inaugurated its comprehensive cancer center in Agartala, Tripura.
The launch event was attended by Tripura chief minister Manik Saha. This facility is set to deliver advanced diagnostic, treatment, and support services, ensuring the people of Agartala and its adjoining regions have access to the highest standards of cancer care without the need for extensive travel.
This collaboration brings together IOCI’s expertise in advanced oncology and ILS Hospitals’ established regional presence and commitment to quality healthcare. ILS Hospitals, Agartala, was conceived with the support of the Government of Tripura in July 2008.
IOCI’s Agartala centre, within the ILS Hospitals premises, is equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a dedicated team of oncology specialists, offering a holistic approach to cancer management that spans diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing patient support. This integrated model is designed to provide seamless care, significantly improving patient comfort and treatment efficacy.
The IOCI Agartala center has successfully conducted over 300 PET CT scans within a mere six-month period prior to its official radiotherapy launch. This impressive achievement underscores the centre’s operational readiness and the community’s swift adoption of its advanced diagnostic capabilities, providing crucial early detection and staging information for numerous cancer patients.
The launch ceremony prominently featured the unveiling of the centre’s advanced Radiotherapy machine, the ELEKTA SYNERGY, a global benchmark in precision radiation therapy. This sophisticated technology empowers oncologists to deliver highly targeted radiation with accuracy, minimizing damage to healthy tissues and reducing side effects, thereby enhancing patient quality of life during treatment. Complementing this, the center has introduced a dedicated chemotherapy daycare, offering a comfortable and supportive environment for patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy, managed by experienced oncology nurses and medical professionals.
“The launch of our comprehensive cancer center in Agartala is a profound realization of our commitment to bringing accessible, high-quality cancer care to every corner of India, especially to regions that have long faced infrastructural gaps,” said stated Dr. Madhur Garg, promoter director, International Oncology Cancer Institute (IOCI) India.
The range of services offered at the Agartala center includes:
PET CT diagnostics: Utilizing the GE Discovery IQ for highly accurate cancer detection, staging, and recurrence monitoring.
Medical oncology (chemotherapy): A dedicated chemotherapy daycare facility providing a comfortable and safe environment for systemic treatments, administered by highly skilled nurses and supervised by experienced oncologists.
Radiation oncology: State-of-the-art treatment planning and delivery with the ELEKTA SYNERGY linear accelerator, offering advanced techniques for precise tumor targeting.
Surgical oncology: Access to expert surgical interventions for various types of cancers, performed by skilled surgical oncologists.
Tumor board: A multidisciplinary approach where a team of specialists reviews each patient’s case to formulate the most effective and personalized treatment strategy.
The registration of the center under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, the Government of India’s flagship health insurance program, is a pivotal step towards ensuring that financial barriers do not impede access to critical cancer treatments.
