Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund
A scheme to provide financial assistance to poor patients living below poverty line and suffering from cancer, for their treatment at 27 Regional cancer centers (RCCs).
- Ministry / Department
- Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
- Level
- Central
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund?
A scheme to provide financial assistance to poor patients living below poverty line and suffering from cancer, for their treatment at 27 Regional cancer centers (RCCs).
- Benefit
- Financial assistance of ₹5,00,000/- (Rs. Five lakh only) is provided towards treatment. > ***Note:*** - _Individual cases, which require assistance of more than_ ₹5,00,000/- _will be sent to the Ministry for processing._- _The maximum financial assistance admissible under the Scheme will be ₹15,00,000/-_ **List of the treatments under this scheme -** - Radiation treatment of all kinds including Radio Therapy and Gama Knife Surgery/GRT/MRT/Brachytherapy. - Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy with supportive medication including hormonal therapy. - Bone Marrow Transplantation- Allogenic& Autologous - Diagnostic Procedures- including PET scan. - Surgery for operable malignant tumours.
- Level
- Central
- Ministry / Dept.
- Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- **Eligibility for Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund (HMCPF) within RAN :** - The fund will provide financial assistance to patients, living below poverty line who is suffering from Cancer. - Assistance is admissible for treatment in 27 Regional Cancer Centre(s) (RCC) only. - Central Govt./State
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Benefits
Financial assistance of ₹5,00,000/- (Rs. Five lakh only) is provided towards treatment. > ***Note:*** - _Individual cases, which require assistance of more than_ ₹5,00,000/- _will be sent to the Ministry for processing._- _The maximum financial assistance admissible under the Scheme will be ₹15,00,000/-_ **List of the treatments under this scheme -** - Radiation treatment of all kinds including Radio Therapy and Gama Knife Surgery/GRT/MRT/Brachytherapy. - Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy with supportive medication including hormonal therapy. - Bone Marrow Transplantation- Allogenic& Autologous - Diagnostic Procedures- including PET scan. - Surgery for operable malignant tumours.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Step 1: Download the prescribed application form (Refer Page No: 10, 11 and 12). Step 2: Complete the form in the prescribed format, ensuring all required sections are accurately filled. Step 3: Get the form signed and stamped by the treating doctor/ Head of Department (HOD). Also, ensure it is countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the Government hospital where the patient is receiving treatment. Step 4: Once all signatures are obtained and the form is fully completed, submit the application form along with all required documents to the concerned Government hospital.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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