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24 Aug

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Provides ₹26.59 Crore for Over 15,000 Breast Cancer Treatments in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabbreast cancer, Cancer Treatment, Dr Balbir Singh, Health Scheme, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Breast cancer treatment can extend well beyond surgery and chemotherapy, with some patients requiring radiation, targeted or hormone therapy and prolonged follow-up. For eligible beneficiaries, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) can help address one barrier to continuity of care by providing cashless treatment support of up to ₹10 lakh per family annually through government and empanelled private hospitals. Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the breast grow and multiply uncontrollably. It is the most common cancer among women in India. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research–National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR-NCDIR),…

03 Aug

700-Gram Premature Baby Saved After 50 Days of Specialised NICU Treatment in Nawanshahr Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, Health Scheme, Nawanshahr, NICU Care, Premature Baby

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has helped save the life of a baby girl born nearly three months early in Nawanshahr. Born at just 27 weeks’ gestation and weighing only 700 grams, the baby received 50 days of specialised treatment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of an empanelled private hospital. The entire treatment, costing nearly ₹3 lakh, was provided completely cashless under the scheme. Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the case shows how the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is ensuring that every family can access quality…

03 Aug

Punjab Reaffirms Commitment to Free Cancer Care as 708 Patients Receive Treatment Under State Health Scheme

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBalbir Singh, Cancer Prevention, cashless treatment, Health Scheme, Lung Cancer, Punjab Health

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): On World Lung Cancer Day, the Bhagwant Mann Government has underlined a simple but important message: no one should lose a battle against lung cancer because they cannot afford treatment. Through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), the state is not only paying for life-saving care but also investing in preventing the disease before it begins. The numbers show that commitment is translating into real support. So far, 708 lung cancer patients have received completely cashless treatment under the scheme, with claims worth ₹3.43 crore. For hundreds of families, that has meant focusing on recovery instead of…

24 Jul

Punjab Allocates Over Rs 20 Crore for Free Cancer Care Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCancer Treatment, Health Scheme, Medical Aid, Punjab Healthcare, State Governance

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Spends ₹20.22 Crore on Cancer Treatment for 8,069 Patients Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana. Adults aged 36–60 form over half of beneficiaries; June records highest monthly treatment load. A cancer diagnosis is frightening enough. For many families, the fear becomes heavier when the next question is not only “Can the disease be treated?” but also “Can we afford the treatment?” That is the gap the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is attempting to address. According to figures shared by the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, 8,069 cancer patients received cashless treatment under the scheme…