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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Minister reviews cancer services, enhances support through MPJAY

IN PHOTOS: Minister reviews cancer services, enhances support through MPJAY

Updated On: 26 November, 2025 10:36 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Health Minister Prakash Abitkar reviewed cancer care facilities at Tata Memorial Hospital, announcing expanded benefits under the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and reaffirming the state’s commitment to improving treatment access across Maharashtra

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Health Minister Prakash Abitkar reviewed cancer care facilities at Tata Memorial Hospital, announcing expanded benefits under the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and reaffirming the state’s commitment to improving treatment access across Maharashtra

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Health Minister Prakash Abitkar reviewed cancer care facilities at Tata Memorial Hospital, announcing expanded benefits under the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and reaffirming the state’s commitment to improving treatment access across Maharashtra
<p>Tata Memorial Centre&rsquo;s All-India Director Dr Sudeep Gupta, Hospital Director Dr CS Pramesh, Deputy Directors Shrikande and Siddhnath Laskar, and Hospital Superintendent Dr Vineet Samant were present for the event</p>

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Tata Memorial Centre’s All-India Director Dr Sudeep Gupta, Hospital Director Dr CS Pramesh, Deputy Directors Shrikande and Siddhnath Laskar, and Hospital Superintendent Dr Vineet Samant were present for the event

<p>Abitkar noted that cancer cases have risen sharply in recent years and said the state has been conducting screening and treatment camps across Maharashtra</p>

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Abitkar noted that cancer cases have risen sharply in recent years and said the state has been conducting screening and treatment camps across Maharashtra

<p>The minister also said that the state has increased package rates under the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and added several new diseases to the scheme, which will benefit cancer patients as well</p>

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The minister also said that the state has increased package rates under the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and added several new diseases to the scheme, which will benefit cancer patients as well

<p>Private hospitals empanelled under the scheme must ensure post-treatment services for cancer patients, he said</p>

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Private hospitals empanelled under the scheme must ensure post-treatment services for cancer patients, he said

<p>Under the National Health Mission and with technical support from Tata Cancer Care Hospitals, 26 day-care centres will be set up across district-level locations in the state</p>

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Under the National Health Mission and with technical support from Tata Cancer Care Hospitals, 26 day-care centres will be set up across district-level locations in the state

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