Objectives:

To undertake basic, applied and statistical research in various specialties of oncology.

Generation of technical and scientific man-power in collaboration with other Medical Colleges of the State.

• To organize and conduct under-graduate, post-graduate and doctoral training courses for medical personnel.
• To organize and conduct PG & doctoral courses in Radiation Physics, Immunology, Bio-Chemistry, Radiation Pathology, Radio-Biology, Cyto-Genetics, Cell-Biology, Molecular Biology and Cancer Epidemiology.
• To organize paramedical courses in Laboratory science, Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy, Radiodiagnosis, Cytology, Nursing and Cancer epidemiology.
• To train medical professionals in Oncology.

To provide modern and advanced clinical services to cancer patients in collaboration with the Medical Colleges of the state.

To institute professorship, readership, fellowship and other teaching & research positions for the above purposes.

To design preventive services for the General Health Care, Delivery System for extension to other areas.

To conduct lectures, seminars, study groups, workshops, conferences on problems related to cancer.

To organize hospital based tumor-registry on modern lines.

To institute and maintain an up-to-date library, related to various specialties of cancer.

To publish research papers, treaties, books and periodicals & other literatures relating to various specialties of cancer.

To work in collaboration with other medical institutions, Health Service Department, other Universities, aid agencies and institutions of repute and to co-ordinate with other societies in the pursuit of any of the above objects.

To perform all such acts as may be necessary or appropriate or incidental for achievement of any or all of the above objects.

Power & Functions:

To provide post-graduate and super specialization teaching and conduct of research in the field of Oncology and other allied sciences, including interdisciplinary fields of physical and biological sciences

To conduct new methods of medical education in order to arrive at satisfactory standard of such education as directed by MCI/NMC from time to time

To prescribe courses and curricula for under-graduate, post-graduate and super specialization studies

To give training to teachers

To admit students to the various courses of studies of the Institute and to conduct examinations or tests and lay down conditions in respect thereof

To hold examinations and grant titles in under-graduate and post-graduate medical education as may be prescribed by the affiliated University and /or competent body

To receive grants, gifts, donations including benefactions, bequests and transfers of properties, both movable and immovable, from donors, benefactors, testators, or transferors, as the case may be

To acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or immovable including trust and endowment properties

To co-operate or collaborate with other Institutes, Universities or authorities within or outside India in conduct of research and higher education in the field of Oncology in the manner as may be prescribed

To create teaching, administrative, ministerial and other posts as are necessary for carrying out the functions of the Institute with prior concurrence of the Government

To provide for management and treatment of the cancer patients in its hospital

To provide modern and advanced clinical services to cancer patients

To design and extend general health care and preventive health services to the community

To conduct lectures, seminars, study groups, workshops, conferences in the domains related to cancer

To organize cancer registry in the line with prescribed bodies both at national and international level

To publish research papers, treatises, books, periodical, e-publications and other literature relating to the activities of the Institute

To do such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental and conducive in furtherance of all or any of the objectives of the Institute.

A 30 bedded Day Care services and Linear accelerator Machine were dedicated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha on October 6,2023.

Two new radiotherapy bunkers have been constructed and two more state of the art Linear Accelerators have installed for treatment under SCI program in 60–40 scheme which are used for precise and advanced radiotherapy treatment of cancer. There are four state of the art LINACs in AHPGIC, Cuttack.

A new Brachy Therapy system to strengthen the capability of intracavitary radiotherapy service has been recently installed.

Pathological department has been modernised with installation of new equipment and introduction of immuno-histochemistry studies. Biochemical tests and culture sensitivity added strength to the diagnostic services. Molecular studies have been initiated under NIDAN scheme on PPP mode, the cost which is borne by the State Government.

An International service provider has been identified through a transparent method for providing comprehensive facility maintenance services (CFMS) for all services covered under NIRMAL++ in respect of AHPGIC, Cuttack.

Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC), Cuttack is marching forward with its PG Courses, M.Ch. (Gynaecological Oncology), M.Ch. (Surgical Oncology), MD (Radiation Oncology), MD (Anaesthesiology), MD (Pathology),DMLT, DRTT and COTT courses to produce qualified human resources to serve the cancer patient of our country and abroad.

Nine batches of state level training for doctors and paramedics staff on “colposcopy, biopsy and thermocoagulation for screening of cervical cancer”, “screening of Breast cancer” and “screening of cervical cancer” were organised.

On 2nd March 2024 the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Redevelopment project of AHPGIC was conducted , in a virtual mode by the honourable CM.

Our faculty and students continue to win awards and laurels, at various national meets, making this institute proud of their achievements.

We look forward to the commencement of our re-development project, which will establish this center as a premier center of cancer care, in the country.

I exhort all members of this institute to continue in this path of development, in the quest of excellence.

Thank you

( Dr. Deepak Routray )
Director