<p>Mumbai: In a significant development, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/tata">Tata</a> Memorial Centre (TMC), a grant-in-aid institution under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed a MoU on Thursday, recognizing TMC as an "Anchor Centre" for IAEA’s Rays of Hope initiative. </p><p>The signing ceremony took place at the Rustum Choksi Auditorium, TMC, Mumbai, in the presence of visiting IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, Shambu S. Kumaran, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Dr A. K. Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, Dr. Sudeep Gupta, Director, TMC and other senior officials.</p><p>Grossi elaborated on the Rays of Hope initiative, launched in 2022, which focuses on improving access to cancer care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). </p><p>The initiative aims to establish Anchor Centres like TMC that will play a critical role in training healthcare professionals, organizing specialized training programs, participating in IAEA Coordinated Research Projects, supporting radiotherapy and medical imaging facilities, and providing mentorship to medical institutions in LMICs. </p>.Tata Sons' move to boost stake in Tata Play gets Indian regulatory clearance.<p>With this MoU, TMC has been officially recognized as an Anchor Centre for the Asia-Pacific and African regions, reinforcing its role in advancing cancer treatment and research on a global scale.</p><p>Kumaran reiterated India’s commitment to IAEA’s Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT), launched in 2004, which focuses on improving global cancer care. </p><p>As part of this collaboration, India has donated its indigenous radiotherapy machine, the Bhabhatron, to several developing nations, including Mongolia, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar. </p><p>Additionally, TMC experts have actively contributed to IAEA’s imPACT missions, assisting numerous countries in enhancing their cancer treatment capabilities. </p>
<p>Mumbai: In a significant development, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/tata">Tata</a> Memorial Centre (TMC), a grant-in-aid institution under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed a MoU on Thursday, recognizing TMC as an "Anchor Centre" for IAEA’s Rays of Hope initiative. </p><p>The signing ceremony took place at the Rustum Choksi Auditorium, TMC, Mumbai, in the presence of visiting IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, Shambu S. Kumaran, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Dr A. K. Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, Dr. Sudeep Gupta, Director, TMC and other senior officials.</p><p>Grossi elaborated on the Rays of Hope initiative, launched in 2022, which focuses on improving access to cancer care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). </p><p>The initiative aims to establish Anchor Centres like TMC that will play a critical role in training healthcare professionals, organizing specialized training programs, participating in IAEA Coordinated Research Projects, supporting radiotherapy and medical imaging facilities, and providing mentorship to medical institutions in LMICs. </p>.Tata Sons' move to boost stake in Tata Play gets Indian regulatory clearance.<p>With this MoU, TMC has been officially recognized as an Anchor Centre for the Asia-Pacific and African regions, reinforcing its role in advancing cancer treatment and research on a global scale.</p><p>Kumaran reiterated India’s commitment to IAEA’s Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT), launched in 2004, which focuses on improving global cancer care. </p><p>As part of this collaboration, India has donated its indigenous radiotherapy machine, the Bhabhatron, to several developing nations, including Mongolia, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar. </p><p>Additionally, TMC experts have actively contributed to IAEA’s imPACT missions, assisting numerous countries in enhancing their cancer treatment capabilities. </p>