Over 14,000 Women Show Signs of Cancer in Maharashtra District, Says Health Minister (Source: Image for representation/ Unsplash)
In Maharashtra’s Hingoli district, signs of cancer have been found in more than 14,500 women, according to a statement made by State Health Minister Prakash Aabitkar in the Assembly on Thursday. He said that this information came to light during screenings conducted under the state government's Sanjivani Scheme.
In a written response to the Assembly, Minister Aabitkar said that the survey began on March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day. A total of 2,92,996 women were surveyed as part of this campaign. During the survey, women were asked a series of questions, and based on their answers, it was found that around 14,500 women showed symptoms similar to cancer.
Despite the concerning numbers, the Health Minister clarified that there is currently no proposal to build a separate cancer hospital for women. However, he assured that screening infrastructure in rural areas will be strengthened, allowing for better detection and tracking of cancer symptoms among women.
Testing facilities are already being made available in district hospitals. For this, the state government has partnered with Tata Memorial Hospital. As part of this collaboration, a team from Tata Memorial will visit hospitals twice a month to conduct camps and screenings. Additionally, cancer warriors at the grassroots level will receive training from this team.
The minister also informed that day-care chemotherapy centers have been launched in eight district hospitals, and there are plans to establish similar centers in other districts across Maharashtra.
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