Current Affairs - Places - Discussion

Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh is the location of the new Day-Care Cancer Facility inaugurated by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on September 8, 2026. The facility was established at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College with technical support from the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, under the Department of Atomic Energy. Future plans include commissioning a radiotherapy facility with a Linear Accelerator (LINAC) within two to three years. Cancer registries will also be established to map local cancer data. Medical and nursing personnel have received specialised oncology training to strengthen cancer care services in the region.