• The National Cancer Grid (NCG) is an initiative of the Department of Atomic Energy and Tata Memorial Centre.
• Its main objective is to create a network of cancer centres, research institutes, patient groups and charitable institutions across India for uniformity in standards, training and facilities.

New technologies being adopted:

• Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring will help make care more accessible, especially in semi-urban and rural areas.
• AI-assisted clinical decision support tools will help improve doctors’ ability to provide better care
• Mobile patient engagement apps will help patients with medication management and better compliance with care guidelines.
• The use of healthcare data analytics across hospitals will enable tracking and benchmarking of clinical outcomes and the effectiveness of different treatment and care pathways.

Why in news?

• The National Cancer Grid (NCG) has established the Koita Centre for Digital Oncology (KCDO) to promote the use of digital technologies and tools to improve cancer care across India.

Source of National Cancer Grid

1. PIB