22,744 patients benefited from Mukhyamantri Cancer Rahat Kosh scheme
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New Delhi: 'Mukhyamantri Punjab Cancer Rahat Kosh Scheme' launched by Shiromani Akali Dal has been a boon the cancer patients of the state.
In two years of its launch, the scheme has provided relief to over 22744 patients. Under the 'Mukhyamantri Punjab Cancer Rahat Kosh Scheme', relief fund of Rs. 1.5 lakh is provided to the cancer patients, for cashless treatment of cancer in various governments and empanelled private hospitals.
The scheme is one of the initiatives of Punjab in its fight against the deadly disease. A 100-bedded advanced Cancer Diagnostic Treatment and Research Centre has been set up at Bathinda. The center is having the first ever radio therapy facility at government rates in Bathinda district.
Equipped with the most advanced key medical equipment like COBALT and LINAC for radiotherapy, and the MRI and ultrasound facility the ACDTRI would treat the cancer patients at lowest rates. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy and surgery would also be done here.
In two years of its launch, the scheme has provided relief to over 22744 patients. Under the 'Mukhyamantri Punjab Cancer Rahat Kosh Scheme', relief fund of Rs. 1.5 lakh is provided to the cancer patients, for cashless treatment of cancer in various governments and empanelled private hospitals.
The scheme is one of the initiatives of Punjab in its fight against the deadly disease. A 100-bedded advanced Cancer Diagnostic Treatment and Research Centre has been set up at Bathinda. The center is having the first ever radio therapy facility at government rates in Bathinda district.
Equipped with the most advanced key medical equipment like COBALT and LINAC for radiotherapy, and the MRI and ultrasound facility the ACDTRI would treat the cancer patients at lowest rates. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy and surgery would also be done here.
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