Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer

Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, also known as Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack, is a cancer care hospital and research institute.^[1][2] It is located in Cuttack, Odisha, India. It is named after social worker Acharya Harihara, a disciple of Acharya Vinoba Bhabe, founder of the Bhudan movement.

Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer

Other name	Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack
Type	Public Cancer Research Medical school
Established	2 February 1981; 44 years ago (1981-02-02)
Academic affiliations	Odisha University of Health Sciences NMC
Dean	Dr. Rekha Das
Director	Dr. Deepak Rautray
Location	Cuttack , Odisha , India 20.465700°N 85.900190°E / 20.465700; 85.900190
Campus	Urban
Website	www.ahpgic.in

History

Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer is one of the 25 recognized Regional Cancer Centres in India.^[3][4] Founded on 2 February 1981 as the Radiotherapy Department of the SCB Medical College in Cuttack with 100 beds, it was converted into an autonomous body on 24 April 1984.^[5]

Courses

Postgraduate degree courses in Anaesthesiology, Gynaecological Oncology, Surgical oncology and Pathology are offered.