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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Himanta asks state cancer institute not to take advance money from patients
Guwahati: In response to widespread outrage from cancer patients, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has intervened to halt the State Cancer Institute's controversial proposal to demand a Rs 10,000 'advance money' fee. The institute, part of the Assam Cancer Care Foundation — a collaboration between the Assam government and Tata Trusts — faced backlash over the proposed fee and revised charges. Addressing the media, Sarma clarified that the demand for advance payment was a misunderstanding and instructed its withdrawal. He assured that while some fees might increase, they would not impact patients in need. "It is wrong to ask for Rs 10,000 advance. I asked them to withdraw this," Sarma said. He, however, added that an increase in charges against other heads would not affect the needy patients. "The amount for the rest of the charges will come from Delhi. Thus, if more money comes from Delhi after some hike and that amount is spent for cancer patients, what's the harm in it?" he asked. He said the cost of cancer treatment need not be paid by patients from their pockets. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 11 Harry Potter Actors Who Grew Up Stunningly. The Latest Article Undo "It will come from the govt through Ayushman Bharat and Ayushman Asom cards," he clarified. Sarma added that if there is any increase in general bed charges, the amount will come through the health cards. "If payments are made through cards, we will get the money from Delhi," he said. Sarma said he convened a meeting with the authorities concerned later on Wednesday and the matter would be resolved. According to officials at the State Cancer Institute, following the repercussions from the public, they were instructed to continue with the existing charge of Rs 2,000 per day for a single cabin (twin sharing) and not to hike it to Rs 3,000. For a single sharing cabin, the fee would not be increased to Rs 4,500 per day from the existing Rs 3,000 immediately. It was also planned that the registration fee, which was Rs 100 earlier, would drop to Rs 10, but another fee called a consultation fee of Rs 100 would be added. As per the plan, along with the Rs 10 for registration, the initial amount to be paid by a patient was about to be increased to Rs 110. The officials said certain issues like the fee for general beds and chemotherapy charges would be resolved only after talks with the CM. An estimated 95% of patients who come to the hospital avail free of cost treatment through Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna cards, officials said. "The plan to hike the fees was under a pilot project but was not charged from any patient. We are waiting for the outcome of the meeting convened by the CM,' said a hospital official, adding, the meeting was underway at the time of filing this report. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Cancer scares people, breaks them emotionally, financially; its treatment govt's top priority: Nadda
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Sunday said fighting cancer is a top priority area for policy makers and a sum of ₹3,000 crore has been allocated in the last eight years for high-end treatment. He was speaking after inaugurating the Truebeam facility (linear accelerator used in radiation oncology) at the State Cancer Institute here. Cancer treatment a top priority "We have made cancer treatment top priority. We have increased our baseline for screening and detection. In 1,75,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), screening for oral, breast and cervical cancer has been conducted. We have made the age of 30 mandatory for screening. Cancer treatment is a priority area for policy makers," he said. Nadda said more than 26.70 crore people have been screened for oral cancer, following which 1.63 lakh cases were detected. "As many as 14.6 crore people were screened for breast cancer, resulting in 57,179 detections. More than 9 crore people were screened for cervical cancer, and 96,973 persons were detected with it," he said. "The Truebeam facility will help provide high-end treatment here. Our government is fighting cancer aggressively. The word cancer scares people, breaking them emotionally and financially. We can at least make timely interventions and improve the lives of patients by making proactive strategies," Nadda asserted. Government initiatives and allocations Underling steps taken by the Union government, Nadda said 20 State Cancer Institutes (SCIs) and and equal number of Tertiary Care Cancer Institutes (TCCCs) have been set up, including in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Latur in Maharashtra's Marathwada region. Pointing out that 14.50 lakh persons are detected with cancer every year, he said, "In the last eight years, we have allocated ₹3000 crore for high-end treatment. Cancer has become a priority area under our government. It was earlier ignored." "The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is helping people in cancer treatment. The PMJAY scheme has a scope of intervention in 1960 surgical interventions, of which 219 are related to cancer. This is benefiting the poor. So far, 68.43 lakh hospital admissions have been done through this scheme. The government has spent Rs 13160 crores on the above packages," Nadda said. Nadda said the government at the Centre and the Devendra Fadnavis dispensation in the state were fully committed to fighting cancer, adding that a new report had revealed 90 per cent people in the country are now getting treatment within 30 days of detection. "The Union government will start 200 day care institutes for cancer, of which a sizable number will come up in Maharashtra. The Centre will start 100 nursing colleges with medical colleges. The number of medical seats in 11 colleges in the state has risen by 700. The budget for all this is not a problem for the Modi government," he asserted. Speaking on the occasion, CM Fadnavis said the Truebeam facility inaugurated here is the first in the state. "Earlier, people from Marathwada had to go to Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai for treatment. The Truebeam machine will ensure they can get high-end treatment here itself. PET (positron emission tomography) scan has also been sanctioned here," he said. Future commitments - better screening and infrastructure "Cancer is spreading due to food and lifestyle habits. We are taking two approaches to fight cancer. We are treating patients and screening people in very large numbers," the CM added. The state government has arranged a loan of ₹5000 crore for infrastructure upgrade at medical colleges, Fadnavis said. "We have started 10 medical colleges in the recent past. Independent civil hospitals will be established to reduce pressure on medical colleges. A new three-level healthcare system will come up in the state in the next three years," the chief minister said. Speaking at the event, state minister for medical education Hasan Mushrif sought AIIMS status for the cancer hospital here and an AIIMS campus in Pune. "We have given letters with proposals worth ₹5236 crore. The Union government must keep helping states in this regard," he added.
Deccan Herald
27-04-2025
- Health
- Deccan Herald
Cancer treatment top priority for govt, Rs 3k crore allocated for it: J P Nadda
He was speaking after inaugurating the Truebeam facility (linear accelerator used in radiation oncology) at the State Cancer Institute here.
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Business Standard
27-04-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Cancer treatment top priority for govt, Rs 3K cr allocated, says Nadda
Nadda said more than 26 crore people have been screened for oral cancer, following which 1.63 lakh cases were detected Press Trust of India Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Sunday said cancer treatment is a top priority area for policy makers and a sum of Rs 3000 crore has been allocated for the purpose. He was speaking after inaugurating the Truebeam facility (linear accelerator used in radiation oncology) at the State Cancer Institute here. "We have made cancer treatment top priority. We have increased our baseline for screening and detection. In 1,75,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), screening for oral, breast and cervical cancer has been conducted. We have made the age of 30 mandatory for screening. Cancer treatment is a priority area for policy makers and we have allocated Rs 3000 crore for the purpose," he said. Nadda said more than 26 crore people have been screened for oral cancer, following which 1.63 lakh cases were detected. "As many as 14.6 crore people were screened for breast cancer, resulting in 57,179 detections. More than 9 crore people were screened for cervical cancer, and 96,973 persons were detected with it. The word cancer scares people, breaking them emotionally and financially. We can at least make timely interventions and improve the lives of patients by making proactive strategies," Nadda asserted.
