Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) is a cancer care hospital & Research Institute and one of the 25 Regional Cancer Centres in India.[1][2][3] It is located in Kolkata near Jatin Das Park metro station at Hazra More. It was formally inaugurated by Prof. Madam J.Curie on January 2, 1950, as Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital, named after Chittaranjan Das, who donated land and property for the cause.[1]

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
Established2nd January, 1950
Field of research
Cancer Research
Oncology
PresidentMinister for Health and Family Welfare
DirectorDr. Jayanta Chakraborty
LocationKolkata, West Bengal, India
22.5251°N 88.3467°E / 22.5251; 88.3467
CampusUrban
AffiliationsWest Bengal University of Health Sciences
Websitecnci.org.in

References
  1. "Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute Official Website". Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  2. WHO India. Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Government of India. 'National Cancer Control Programme'. Archived 18 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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