CM Vijayan Unveils Advanced Cancer Care at Thiruvananthapuram RCC

• Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a new multi-storey building at Thiruvananthapuram RCC, enhancing cancer treatment facilities.
• The new building, costing Rs 242 crore, adds advanced medical technology including the public sector’s first robotic surgery unit and HIPEC treatment.
• It features radiotherapy, nuclear medicine units, a bone marrow transplant centre, operation theatres, ICUs, and 200 additional beds.
• RCC treats approximately 2.5 lakh patients annually, making facility upgrades crucial for comprehensive cancer care.
• The government has also allotted 12 acres for a second RCC campus at Pulayanarkotta for future expansion.