Karnataka to set up 5 new cancer hospitals
Belagavi: The Karnataka government plans to establish cancer hospitals in five key locations across the state to ease the burden on patients who currently travel to Bengaluru for treatment, Minister for Medical Education, Sharan Prakash Patil, announced on Monday.
Replying to a question from MLC M Nagaraj in the Legislative Council, the State Medical Education Minister said, priority is being given to the establishment of these hospitals, ensuring they are "equipped with all necessary facilities".
According to the PTI report, Patil said, "While I was Minister in the previous government, I established a cancer centre in Kalaburagi, and I have now sanctioned 250 beds for it. The government has already taken steps to set up well-equipped cancer hospitals in Karwar, Mandya, Shivamogga, Mysuru, and Tumakuru.''
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"If a suitable site is found, the government is seriously considering building a well-equipped cancer hospital in Belagavi," the Minister said.
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