Nita Ambani to join global war against cancer

Nita Ambani to join global war against cancer

Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, has been invited to join the Board of Visitors of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre. She will be the first Indian and the second Asian to join the institution’s board.

The MD Anderson Cancer Centre is widely acclaimed as a premier cancer centre, with a commitment to rapidly translate scientific knowledge into better cancer therapies and prevention strategies, resulting in an improved quality of life for patients.

Nita Ambani was nominated by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Inviting her to join the Board, Melvyn N Klein, Chairman of the MD Anderson Board, said in a statement: “By giving your time, talents and treasure, you will help advance the institution’s mission to eliminate cancer, and ultimately make a significant difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families.”

Early detection

Oncology is a thrust area at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, which was rededicated to the city of Mumbai last week by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The latest equipment that can help early detection of cancer as well as advances in nuclear medicine help doctors to treat cancer patients quickly and with reduced pain. Both the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre and the MD Anderson Cancer Centre will collaborate in the area of oncology and bring to India the latest research findings and discoveries to offer patients high-quality treatment.