J.P. Nadda inaugurates 2nd AIIMS Oncology Conclave at NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar; 720 additional posts announced
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated the second AIIMS Oncology Conclave at the National Cancer Institute of AIIMS, Jhajjar campus, on 15 February 2025.
Summary
Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated the 2nd AIIMS Oncology Conclave 2025 at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), AIIMS Jhajjar campus in Haryana, on 15 February 2025. The conclave brought together oncology experts from Institutes of National Importance with a focus on breast and head and neck cancers. Nadda noted NCI's growth since its inauguration in 2019, and 720 additional posts were announced for NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar. He said 289 oncology drugs are sold at discounts of up to 50% through AMRIT pharmacies, saving ₹6,567 crore for 5.8 crore beneficiaries.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 15 February 2025, NCI-AIIMS, Jhajjar (Haryana)
- Focus
- Breast cancers and head and neck cancers
- Announcement
- 720 additional posts for NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar
- NCI inaugurated
- 2019
- AMRIT
- 289 oncology drugs at up to 50% discount; ₹6,567 crore saved
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the second AIIMS Oncology Conclave 2025, inaugurated by J.P. Nadda on 15 February 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — National Cancer Institute, AIIMS Jhajjar
The conclave was inaugurated at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the AIIMS Jhajjar campus in Haryana.
How many additional posts were announced for NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar at the AIIMS Oncology Conclave in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 720
720 additional posts were announced for NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar; 289 is the number of oncology drugs sold at discount through AMRIT pharmacies.
The second AIIMS Oncology Conclave (February 2025) focused mainly on which cancers?
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Correct answer: A — Breast cancers and head and neck cancers
The conclave emphasised prevention and management of breast cancers and head and neck cancers.