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Bhubaneswar: The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar marked a significant milestone in India’s healthcare and nuclear medicine sector with the ground-breaking ceremony of its Medical Cyclotron, Nuclear Medicine Hospital, and Centre for Medical & Radiation Physics. The event, celebrated on campus, was graced by Dr. Ajit K. Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). Dr. Mohanty, who was born on October 11, 1959, has previously served as the Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) from March 2019 to September 2023. Over his distinguished career, he has contributed to multiple areas of nuclear physics, ranging from sub-Coulomb barrier collision energies to relativistic regimes, through work at the Pelletron accelerator at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Phénix and CMS experiments at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), USA, and CERN, Geneva.Also Read:Odisha: Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital to get Medical Cyclotron Unit at cost of Rs 150 crHighlighting the event on the social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter), NISER stated that the ceremony marked “a major step in advancing India’s capabilities in nuclear medicine and cancer diagnostics,” and shared that it was graced by Dr. Mohanty (@DAEIndi).NISER hosted the Ground-Breaking Ceremony of Medical Cyclotron, Nuclear Medicine Hospital & Centre for Medical & Radiation Physics, marking a major step in advancing India’s capabilities in nuclear medicine and cancer diagnostics, graced by Dr. Ajit K Mohanty, Secretary @DAEIndia pic.twitter.com/Wf00E4Zb0T— NISER (@niser_official) October 31, 2025 The projects are being supported by the state government and the DAE and are expected to be completed within the next 3 to 4 years, reports TOI.The ceremony reflects India’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its scientific and medical infrastructure.Also Read:PM Modi unveils Rs 3,000 Crore Super Specialty Hospital upgrades in OdishaMedical Dialogues had previously reported that during a major event dedicated to development works in Jharsuguda, Odisha, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi officially unveiled and dedicated several key projects, including substantial investments aimed at transforming the state's healthcare landscape.
