Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, has made a significant contribution to cancer care by donating advanced medical imaging equipment valued at ₹12.25 crore to the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (HBCHRC) in New Chandigarh. This generous CSR initiative equips the 300-bed tertiary facility operated under the Tata Memorial Centre umbrella with cutting-edge tools for superior diagnostics and patient management.

The donated systems cover critical imaging technologies: high-resolution MRI for soft tissue evaluation, multi-slice CT for rapid scans, PET-CT for metabolic-tumor mapping, and supporting modalities. These upgrades will facilitate earlier and more accurate cancer detection, precise staging, treatment response monitoring, and minimally invasive planning directly impacting survival rates and quality of life.

HBCHRC, serving Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and parts of Rajasthan, handles a high volume of cases from underserved rural areas. The new equipment addresses capacity gaps, reduces wait times, and minimizes referrals to overcrowded metro centers like Delhi or Mumbai.

POWERGRID’s support aligns with its broader CSR focus on health, education, and infrastructure in operational areas. This donation underscores corporate-public partnerships in tackling India’s growing cancer burden, where timely diagnostics remain a key challenge.

The handover ceremony highlighted collaborative spirit, with officials emphasizing enhanced access to world-class care closer to home for North India’s patients.