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Cancer Suraksha Scheme

The Government of Kerala launched the “Cancer Suraksha Scheme” on 1st November 2008 for children below the age of 18 who suffer from cancer and belong to such families which are too poor to afford treatment. This scheme was launched under Kerala Social Security Mission.

Ministry / Department
Social Justice Department
Level
State
Benefit type
other
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What is Cancer Suraksha Scheme?

The Government of Kerala launched the “Cancer Suraksha Scheme” on 1st November 2008 for children below the age of 18 who suffer from cancer and belong to such families which are too poor to afford treatment. This scheme was launched under Kerala Social Security Mission.

Benefit
1. Under this scheme, children under 18 years would be given free treatment for cancer through designated Government hospitals in the state. 1. The entire cost of treatment, including the cost of investigations, would be borne by the hospitals through the funds provided by the Mission. 1. The ceiling of expenditure per child would be initially ₹50,000/-. **Note:** The hospital can incur additional expenditure, based on the report of the committee comprising the Oncologist/treating doctor, the Head of the Radiology Department, and the Superintendent, subject to ratification by the Mission.
Level
State — Kerala
Ministry / Dept.
Social Justice Department
Benefit type
other
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be a resident of Kerala State and scheme is applicable only to patients from Kerala. 1. Cancer patients up to the age of 18 years in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) groups are eligible to be included in this scheme. 1. Cancer patients should belong to families which are too poor
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

1. Under this scheme, children under 18 years would be given free treatment for cancer through designated Government hospitals in the state. 1. The entire cost of treatment, including the cost of investigations, would be borne by the hospitals through the funds provided by the Mission. 1. The ceiling of expenditure per child would be initially ₹50,000/-. **Note:** The hospital can incur additional expenditure, based on the report of the committee comprising the Oncologist/treating doctor, the Head of the Radiology Department, and the Superintendent, subject to ratification by the Mission.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a resident of Kerala State and scheme is applicable only to patients from Kerala. 1. Cancer patients up to the age of 18 years in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) groups are eligible to be included in this scheme. 1. Cancer patients should belong to families which are too poorArea: KeralaBenefit: other

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant may contact the following authorities: 1. Scheme counselor who is appointed at selected hospitals/covered hospitals under this scheme. 2. Concerned District Social Justice Officer.

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