Nandamuri Basavataraka Rama Rao Memorial Cancer Foundation chairperson Nandamuri Balakrishna said the construction of Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (BIACH&RI) at Thullur in Guntur district would begin in a week.
Addressing a gathering after launching new equipment at the BIACH&RI in Hyderabad on Wednesday (April 1), Mr. Balakrishna said the BhumiPuja for the hospital in Thullur had already been done and the works would begin in a week.
He said the BIACH&RI has grown into one of the country’s best hospitals offering services in a single specialisation (oncology) with valuable support from donors.
The Nandamuri Basavataraka Rama Rao Memorial Cancer Foundation was establishing a cancer hospital in Thullur to provide quality oncology treatment to the needy in Andhra Pradesh, he said, thanking everyone who made their contributions.
The hospital-cum-research institute is being constructed on 21 acres and will have 500 beds in the first phase to give integrated care to patients, including prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation.
Published – April 01, 2026 08:08 pm IST
