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