The state government is acting proactively to improve its healthcare system and increase its capacity to treat cancer in response to the alarming increase in cancer cases in Meghalaya. On Thursday, the State Cancer Society held a crucial meeting with the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, to discuss potential collaborations aimed at improving cancer care in the state. One of the key topics of discussion was the procurement of a medical linear accelerator (LINAC) from the Tata Memorial Hospital.
A LINAC is an advanced piece of equipment that delivers high-energy X-rays or electrons, precisely targeting tumors while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. After the meeting, Principal Secretary of Health Department Sampath Kumar told reporters that there is now a growing awareness among people in Meghalaya about cancer. “Many individuals are now coming forward for diagnosis and treatment,” he said.