Chennai: Built at a cost of Rs 4.50 crore, an all-inclusive breast clinic was inaugurated at Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) today.
The facilities at the centre include 3D digital mammogram, ultrasound, MRI scan, core needle stereo biopsy, stereo-guided VAB extraction of calcification.
Health Minister C Vijaya Baskar, who was present at the inauguration, emphasised on the need for women aged above 30 to undergo screening and that the treatment would be covered under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance scheme.
He also announced that mammogram machines costing Rs 1.5 crore each would be acquired and installed in government hospitals in Villupuram, Sivagangai, Karur, Tiruvannamalai and Pudukottai to detect breast cancer.
Further, the results of scan reports will be given on the same day and patients can consult doctors soon after they are given the results.
Adyar Cancer Institute director V Shantha, Sundaram Medical Foundation director-trustee, Dr Vijayabharathi Rangarajan, Reach Foundation director Nalini and Food Safety and Drug Administration commissioner Amudha were among those present on the occasion.