India on Monday launched the first phase of the BIMSTEC cancer care capacity-building program, an initiative aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against cancer among BIMSTEC nations.
The programme, jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), was inaugurated at the Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai on July 7.
The capacity-building initiative forms part of the 21-point Action Plan for BIMSTEC cooperation announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 6th BIMSTEC Summit held in Bangkok.
Dr A.K. Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, formally launched the first phase of the program. A total of 21 participants from BIMSTEC member countries will undergo a comprehensive four-week training in Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiology.
Aligned with India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, the program is expected to pave the way for deeper collaboration in the crucial area of cancer care and help address the growing healthcare challenges faced by people across the BIMSTEC region.