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ICICI Bank, in collaboration with Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), has announced commencement of the construction of a new building at the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

With a commitment of over Rs 550crore, the Bank is funding the construction of a state-of-the-art facility spanning nearly3.9 lakh square feet, equipped with cutting-edge medical technology.

Once operational, the eight-storied new building, ICICI Foundation Block for Child and Blood Cancer, will serve 3,000 patients annually. Currently, HBCHRC, Visakhapatnam has a capacity of handling 6,200 patients annually.

Designed as one of the largest specialised cancer facilities ...