Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 13 -- Economically disadvantaged cancer patients in Kerala will now receive free advanced robotic surgery at the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), under an agreement made with LIC India as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
"The facility will be available during 2025-26, with 100 patients set to benefit. LIC has sanctioned Rs 1.25 crore from its CSR fund to support the initiative," RCC Director Dr. Rekha A. Nair said.
In the previous financial year, RCC had also received medical equipment worth Rs 1 crore through a project implemented by the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation.
Robotic surgery, performed using computer-controlled robotic arms, enables surgeons to operate with enhanced preci...