Tata Memorial Hospital launches cancer care training programme for BIMSTEC countries
📰 In News
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai launched a specialised cancer care training programme for BIMSTEC countries, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in healthcare.
🔑 Key Highlights
- Launched by: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
- Target Group: Healthcare professionals from BIMSTEC member nations (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand).
- Objective: To build capacity in cancer care, promote collaborative research, and strengthen regional healthcare networks.
- Statement: C.S.R. Ram (Joint Secretary, BIMSTEC & SAARC) highlighted the initiative as a step toward long-term collaboration in health research and patient care.
🎯 Significance
- Strengthens India’s role as a healthcare hub in South and Southeast Asia.
- Supports BIMSTEC Vision 2030 goals in human security and social development.
- Enhances medical diplomacy under India’s Neighborhood First and Act East policies.
Updated - July 7, 2025 9:01 PM | News on Air
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