Cancer Institute (WIA)

Cancer Institute (WIA - Women's Indian Association)
Other nameAdyar Cancer Institute
MottoService to All
FounderMuthulakshmi Reddy
Established1952 (1952)
FocusCancer research
Oncology
ChairmanR. Seshasayee
Location
Adyar, Chennai, India
WebsiteOfficial website

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. The Cancer Institute (WIA) was established in the year 1952 under the leadership of Muthulakshmi Reddy. In 1974, the institute became the Regional Cancer Centre and declared a "Centre of Excellence" by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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