Ahmedabad: In a move to bolster early breast cancer detection and treatment, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced the purchase of three mammography machines for its municipal hospitals. This initiative aims to provide affordable and timely screening for women, crucial for saving lives through early diagnosis. Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani stated that the AMC's executive committee has approved the procurement of these essential machines for Shardaben General Hospital, ...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a move to ease the burden on citizens battling cancer, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) is providing a significant 50% concession on normal bus fares for cancer patients and their attendants. This initiative facilitates travel from their residences to designated cancer hospitals in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Surat for medical treatment. The scheme, operating under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and the guidance of Minister of Stat...Read More

Ahmedabad: The newly built cancer center of ‘HCG Aastha’ Cancer Hospital was today inaugurated here by Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel. HCG Astha Cancer Hospital has a capacity of 217 beds. Which includes 23 surgical ICU beds, 10 medical ICU beds, 23 day-care beds, 16 pre- and post-operative beds and 6 bone marrow transplant (BMT) units. This new unit will be able to treat 30 to 40 percent more patients. This will enable treatment to be provided to more than 55 thousand foreign and 7 ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Govt  is going to introduce a bill in the State assembly in attempt to improve infrastructure for cancer and drug addiction treatment with the introduction of a new bill to establish a dedicated fund. The Gujarat State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2025, proposes the creation of a fund to support the development of facilities for the treatment of individuals affected by cancer and drug addiction. The bill outlines the establishment of the ...Read More

Gandhinagar: On the occasion of World Cancer Day observed every year on February 4, the Gujarat government today announced that more than 2 lakh cancer patients in the state have received free treatment under PMJAY-MA in the last six years. The state government has approved over ₹2,855 crore for the treatment of these patients during this period. The official press note states, "The Gujarat Cancer Research Institute (GCRI), jointly run by the Government of Gujarat and the Gujarat Cancer Socie...Read More

Ahmedabad: Due to PMJAY scheme, the number of cancer patients from States outside Gujarat has increased at Ahmedabad based Gujarat Cancer Research and Institute (GCRI) from 15 percent to 30 percent in the last four years. According to Dr. Shashank Pandya, Director of Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI), the hospital has registered more than 1 lakh cases of various cancers in the last 4 years. Due to PMJAY, the number of patients coming for Cancer treatment from outside Gujarat was 15...Read More

New Delhi: In line with the Government’s commitment to ensure the availability of drugs at affordable prices, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has issued an O.M. dated 28.10.2024 directing the concerned manufacturers to reduce the MRP on three anti-cancer drugs, Trastuzumab, Osimertinib and Durvalumab.  This is in pursuance to the announcement made in the Union Budget for the year 2024-25 exempting these three anti-cancer medicines from customs duty. The Department of Revenu...Read More

Rajkot: Shree Khodaldham Trust (SKT), an organization for the Leuva Patel community, will be building a hospital and a cancer research center in Amreli village of Padadhari taluka of Rajkot, the groundbreaking ceremony for which will take place in January next year. During a press conference, SKT chairman Naresh Patel and spokesperson Hasmukh Lunagariya disclosed that the foundation stone for the 200-bed hospital would be laid in Amreli village on January 21. The facility is designed to inclu...Read More

Vadodara: Sterling Cancer Hospital has been suspended for three months period from Ma card scheme. Bhayli based Sterling hospital faced surprise check on 4 October by anti fraud team of Ma card yojana. I It was learnt that the hospital was referring patients to other hospitals and collecting cash from them. Three patients had complained about same. The hospital was fined for Rs. 28.40 lakh for not giving Onco surgery facility. DeshGujaratRead More

Ahmedabad: In 2022, the Gujarat Cancer Research Institute (GCRI) recorded a total of 16,329 cancer cases, with 7,105 cases (43.5%) attributed primarily to tobacco consumption. An analysis of these cases revealed that mouth cancer accounted for 43% of tobacco-related cancers, followed by tongue cancer at 20% and lung cancer at 12%. Experts note that Gujarat is among the states with a relatively high prevalence of tobacco-related cancers. Dr Shashank Pandya, the director of GCRI, highlighted...Read More