THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR/KALARABANK, JUNE 30, 2026
Demonstrating its commitment to providing advanced treatment
in rural Odisha, doctors at the KIMS Rural Hospital in Kalarabank under Cuttack
district have successfully performed a breast cancer surgery on a financially
disadvantaged woman.
The patient, a 55-year-old from Saiporuan village, was
admitted to the hospital with cancer of the left breast. According to Dr. V. K.
Sengupta, she had been unable to undergo treatment at government or private
hospitals in Cuttack or Bhubaneswar because of financial hardship and the lack
of family support.
Keeping her circumstances in mind, the medical team at KIMS
Rural Hospital carried out the breast cancer surgery on June 25 at a highly
subsidised cost. The patient made a good recovery after the operation recently
and is leading a normal life.
Dr. Sengupta said the successful surgery was made possible
because of the advanced surgical equipment and infrastructure available at the
rural hospital. He credited the vision of KIIT and KIMS founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta
for establishing quality healthcare facilities in his native village.
“Performing a major
cancer surgery in a rural hospital like Kalarabank at such a low cost reflects
our commitment to making specialised healthcare accessible to underserved
communities,” Dr. Sengupta said.
He further stated that, to the best of his knowledge, this could be the first successful major cancer surgery performed in a rural health setup in Odisha. He also recalled that the hospital had successfully conducted another breast cancer surgery about a year ago, and that the patient continues to do well.
The achievement highlights the growing capability of KIMS Rural Hospital to provide specialised surgical care, reducing the need for patients from nearby villages to travel long distances for advanced treatment.
