Balakrishna launches Amaravati campus works of Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Balakrishna said the new facility would be built on 21 acres and envisioned as a Centre of Excellence for comprehensive cancer treatment, research, and patient-centric care. The hospital would combine advanced medical technology with a multidisciplinary approach, housed in a purpose-built modern infrastructure, he added.
The project will be completed in two phases. In the first phase, a 500-bed facility offering oncology services will be set up, adopting an integrated care model covering prevention, early detection, treatment, and rehabilitation. This phase is being developed with an investment of ₹750 crore, and operations are expected to start by 2028.
In the second phase, an additional 500 beds will be added along with specialised departments, research wings, and enhanced patient amenities, creating a regional referral centre for complex and advanced cancer cases.
According to the hospital, the foundation stone for the cancer care facility was laid in 2019 after the TDP government allotted land. However, construction was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. With the TDP-led NDA government back in power in the State, all hurdles have now been cleared, and the government has allotted an additional six acres for the project.
Mr. Balakrishna, who is also chairman of the cancer hospital, launched the works by performing traditional puja rituals. Ministers P. Narayana and Satya Kumar Yadav, Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, Heritage Foods Executive Director Nara Brahmani, Trust Board member Nori Dattatreyudu, and others participated in the ceremony.
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