Vohra approves release of Rs 29 lakh for 77 cancer patients

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today approved the release of Rs 29.78 lakh from the 'Cancer Treatment Management Fund for Poor' (CTMFFP) for treatment of 77 cancer patients.
Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar will get Rs 17.85 lakh for treatment of 52 cancer patients under CTMFFP, an official Raj Bhawan spokesperson said, adding that the decision was taken on the recommendation of a committee constituted under CTMFFP.
Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar will get Rs 6.73 lakh for 14 cancer patients; GMC Jammu will get Rs 3.22 lakh for seven cancer patients; PGI Chandigarh will get Rs 1.48 lakh for three cancer patients and Apollo Hospital will get Rs 50,000 for one cancer patient, he said.

Meanwhile, the Governor on the recommendation of Medical Aid Committee has also approved release of Rs 17.09 lakh for treatment of 83 patients suffering from various ailments.