"Govt mulling setting up society to provide medicines for cancer treatment at concessional rates"
Bengaluru, Aug 23: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the Government is mulling setting up a society to provide medicines for cancer treatment at concessional rates.
He was speaking at the inaugural programme of the OPD block, built by Infosys Foundation at the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology here.
Bommai said the CSR and government funds will be utilised to provide facilities to the family members attending to patients.
While insisting upon giving priority to innovation in treating cancer patients, he suggested that the Kidwai Institute tie up with the best institutes in the world to expand its Research and Development activities.
He also said he would initiate steps to establish Regional Cancer Centres, including a new one in Hubballi-Dharwad soon.
The CM appreciated the service of the the Hospital and each one involved in the treatment of cancer and assured to provide all support from the Government.
Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar, and Kidawai Institute director Dr C Ramchandra, were also present on the occasion.
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11-month-old baby dies mid-air on flight from Doha to Kochi
Kochi: An 11-month-old baby boy from Kerala’s Malappuram died mid-air on a flight from Doha to Kochi in the early hours of Tuesday.
The baby, identified as Fezin Ahammed, was traveling with his mother when he suddenly fell ill mid-air on the Gulf Air flight.
The toddler was rushed to Angamaly Little Flower Hospital immediately after the flight landed in Kochi. Unfortunately, doctors declared the baby dead on arrival.
Reports suggest that the baby born prematurely had heart issues and was being transported to his home state for further treatment.
The Angamaly Police have registered a case and are conducting an autopsy. More details are awaited.
