POWERGRID signs an MoU with ACTREC

POWERGRID signs an MoU with ACTREC

New Delhi: POWERGRID signed an MoU with Advance Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), a Cancer Research Institute, under Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India for construction of “POWERGRID OT COMPLEX” - a Modular Operation Theatre Complex at ACTREC, TMC, Navi Mumbai. The MoU was signed by Shri V. K. Singh, Director (Personnel) POWERGRID and Dr. Sudeep Gupta, Director, ACTREC, TMC in presence of Shri D. K. Singh, ED (NR-I), Shri S. D. Joshi, ED (WR-II), Shri M. K. Singh, ED (CSR & ESMD), POWERGRID and other senior officials of POWERGRID and TMC.

POWERGRID under its CSR initiatives is extending financial support of ?26.40 Crore for developing this Modular Operation Theatre Complex (14 numbers) for Women and Children Cancer Hospital, ACTREC, TMC, Navi Mumbai. POWERGRID OT COMPLEX will ensure a high degree of sterility to prevent infections, help in reduction of health care costs, improve outcomes and ensure treatment of more patients.
 
POWERGRID had earlier entered into an MoU with TMC in 2016-17 for providing financial assistance of ?30 Crore for construction of Radiation Research Unit at ACTREC, TMC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai with an objective to provide ambulatory and in-patient care for patients requiring treatment with integrated nuclear therapy. The total project cost of ?60 Crore for this ground plus seven-floor building is being funded in the ratio of 50:50 by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India & POWERGRID.

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