Oswal hospital excluded from CM cancer relief scheme

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 24

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has dis-empanelled Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Hospital, Ludhiana, from the “Mukh Mantri Punjab Cancer Rahat Kosh” scheme for not providing cashless treatment to cancer patients and violating the guidelines of the scheme.

As per government sources, on the basis of complaints received in the department and during Chief Minister’s Sangat Darshan, explanation was sought from the hospital. The decision was taken following non-satisfactory reply from the hospital.

Health Minister Surjit Kumar Jyani stated that the state government had empanelled 19 hospitals to provide cashless treatment to cancer patients from the date of diagnosis. However, the above said two hospitals violated the scheme guidelines.

Recently, Grecian Hospital was dis-empanelled for charging money from cancer patients instead of providing cashless treatment under the scheme.