SPECT FACILITY INAGURATED AT ZULEKHA YENEPOYA INSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY

The SPECT facility was inaugurated at ZulekhaYenepoya Institute of Oncology on 31 st December2022 in YMCH, Deralakatte, Mangalore., bringing an up gradation to its Nuclear Medicine facility.

The facility was inaugurated by Chief Guest Mr. Rajmohan Unnithan, Member of Parliament, KasaragodLokSabha Constituency, Govt. of India. In his inaugural address he said that “A history has been scripted for Yenepoya with the inauguration of Gamma Camera with SPECT facility. I believe it will help ZulekhaYenepoya institute of Oncology treat patients better”.

The Program began with the invocation. Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar, HOD, Dept. of Surgical Oncology welcomed the guests and the gathering. Dr.Senthinathan, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Nuclear Medicine gave the introductory remarks regarding the Nuclear Medicine facility.

Mr. AKM Ashraf ,MLA Manjeshwar said in his address that “I use to feel difficult when I see people of Manjeshwar go to Trivandrum for Cancer treatment. With this SPECT facility inauguration, people of Northern Kerala will also benefit all due to efforts of Yenepoya for which I am much grateful. I believe that Yenepoya is a University with a humane vision.”

Mr.N A Nellikkunnu ,MLA Kasaragod said Inauguration of SPECT facility would provide better healthcare to cancer patients of Coastal Karnataka and Kerala.”Yenepoya has been providing services to the needy for decades. Service of Yenepoya to people of Kasaragod during the times of Covid-19 will be remembered”.

Note on ZulekhaYenepoya Institute of Oncology – Present Status

Upgradation of Nuclear Medicine Facility in ZulekhaYenepoya Institute of Oncology