Delhi (The Stellar News): Government of India have been working towards boosting cancer research and treatment in the country. National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar and Chhittranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata have been set up by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for this purpose.
The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) as a part of National Health Mission based on the proposals received from the State/UTs and subject to the resource envelope.
Cancer is an integral part of NPCDCS. The programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion and awareness generation for cancer prevention, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including Cancer. Under NPCDCS, 685 District NCD Clinics, 266 District Day Care Centers and 5451 Community Health Centre NCD Clinics has been setup.
The Central Government has approved Tertiary Care Cancer Facilities Scheme in order to enhance the facilities of tertiary care of cancer. 19 Sate Cancer Institute (SCIs) and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCCs) have been approved under the said scheme.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Report: Deepanjot Kaur (Under Training)
