project for free cancer screening, treatment for poor launched

: City based Gem Hospital and Research Centre today launched its free cancer screening and treatment program for benefit of poor people in South India.
Under the project "care for life," initially three cancer surgeries will be performed in a week, with free hospital charges, drugs and consumables supplied by Rotary Clubs and Gem Medical Trust, Dr C Palanivelu, Chairman of the Hospital said, at the launch.
Selection for free surgeries for any one from South India would be done by a committee comprising those from GEM Doctors and Rotary clubs, he said.
Stating that laparoscopy is not available in Government hospitals, he said free treatment will be provided to the poor and underprivileged, with the most advanced cancer care.

A separate bank account 'Care for Life' has been opened and any person or clubs can support this noble cause,which can be done in the name of their parents or of their choice,he sai
Patients would be informed about their sponsors, who can visit them during surgery, Palanivelu said.
The Care for Life Trust, started with a deposit of Rs 50 lakh, Palanivelu said.