National Academy of Medical Sciences:
One of the critical gaps in cancer care in India is the lack of adequate diagnostic services, finds the latest report by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).
- National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) is a unique institution functioning as an apex body with the objective to foster and utilize academic excellence as its resource to meet medical and social goals.
- It was registered as the ‘Indian Academy of Medical Sciences’ on 21st April, 1961, under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.
- It was renamed NAMS on 16th November, 1976.
- The academy has been recognised by the Government of India as a nodal agency for continuing education for medical and allied health professionals.
- It also advises the Government of India in matters of National Health Policy and Planning.
- NAMS Task Force Report on Breast Cancer in India:
- India is recording nearly 200,000 new cancer cases each year.
- Sixty percent of the global population resides in Asia, which accounts for 50% of cancer cases and 58% of cancer-related deaths.
- India ranks third in accounting for cancer cases, following China and the United States of America.
