Cancer Day Care Centre - Uttarakhand
Medical Health And Family Welfare Department
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Overview
The scheme aims to ensure early detection & timely treatment of cancer by providing accessible & affordable healthcare services within the state. Under this initiative, free screening for common cancers such as oral, breast, & cervical cancer is being conducted across all districts of Uttarakhand.
Details
The “Cancer Day Care Centre” is implemented by the Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to ensure early detection and timely treatment of cancer by providing accessible and affordable healthcare services within the state.
Benefits
• Free screening for common cancers (oral, breast, and CA cervix) is being conducted across all districts of Uttarakhand to detect cancer at an early stage and start treatment.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. The beneficiary must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
2. The beneficiary must be a cancer patient.
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Required Documents
• Identity proof
• Medical reports
• Any other documents as required
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can benefit from this scheme?
A: All cancer patients residing in Uttarakhand are eligible to benefit from the services provided under this scheme.
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Q: What services are provided under theses Centres?
A: The centers provides chemotherapy, pain management, follow-up care, and other daycare services for cancer patients.
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Q: Are cancer screenings available in these centers?
A: Yes, free screening for common cancers such as oral, breast, and cervical (CA cervix) cancers is being conducted in all districts of Uttarakhand.
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Q: How many Cancer Day Care Centres are planned in Uttarakhand?
A: Cancer Day Care Centres are being established in all 13 districts of the state.
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Q: How many Cancer Day Care Units have been established so far?
A: Currently, Cancer Day Care Units have been established in 10 hill districts of Uttarakhand.
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Q: Where can patients access these facilities?
A: Patients can visit their respective district hospitals to avail of the services provided under the Cancer Day Care Centre.
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Eligibility Criteria
The beneficiary must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
The beneficiary must be a cancer patient.
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Benefits
Free screening for common cancers (oral, breast, and CA cervix) is being conducted across all districts of Uttarakhand to detect cancer at an early stage and start treatment.
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Required Documents
| # | Document |
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| 1 | Identity proof |
| 2 | Medical reports |
| 3 | Any other documents as required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
All cancer patients residing in Uttarakhand are eligible to benefit from the services provided under this scheme. <br>