Kamla Nehru Hospital to Bear 90% Cost of Children’s Cancer Treatment, Bringing Major Relief to Poor and Middle-Class Families
Prayagraj: In a significant step that promises immense relief to a large section of society—especially children from financially weaker backgrounds—Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital has announced that it will bear nearly 90 percent of the cost of treatment for children suffering from blood cancer.
This initiative is expected to ease the crushing financial burden that families have long endured in their fight to save their children’s lives.
For years, families in Prayagraj and surrounding rural areas were forced to travel to cities like Delhi and Mumbai for specialized treatment of pediatric blood cancer.
The harsh ground reality has been that many parents had no option but to mortgage their homes, take heavy loans, or even sell their agricultural land to afford the extremely expensive treatment.
On the other hand, even the so-called middle class—often divided into lower and upper segments—has struggled to manage such high medical costs, pushing many families into lifelong debt.
With the establishment of a 12-bed Jawahar Ward dedicated to children suffering from blood cancer at Kamla Nehru Hospital, this painful situation is set to change.
Under the guidance of renowned medical oncologist Dr. Manas Dubey from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, children are now being treated through advanced targeted therapy.
According to Hospital Director (Administration) Hariom Singh, 90 percent of the treatment expenses will be jointly borne by the hospital and voluntary organizations.
Adding to the relief, families from distant areas will receive free accommodation, food, and transportation.
An NGO has arranged housing near Allahabad University specifically for attendants of young patients, ensuring that no family is forced to abandon treatment due to logistical or financial difficulties.
The hospital has also launched a cancer outpatient department (OPD) at its Naini campus, located in the industrial area, to make services more accessible for rural patients.
The OPD is being run under the leadership of cancer specialist Dr. Shraddha Yadav. Patients requiring detailed investigations are referred to the hospital’s Hashimpur Road facility.
Hospital officials explained that medical oncology is a super-specialty branch of cancer care that treats solid tumors such as lung, breast, and brain cancers, along with hematological cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
So far, 1,617 cases have been registered under this department. The hospital OPD sees more than 500 patients daily, with children accounting for 15-20% of the total.
Doctors emphasized that early detection of blood cancer in children between the ages of 5 and 15 significantly improves treatment outcomes, as children possess a stronger recovery capacity compared to adults.
If this system functions effectively and the announcement does not remain limited to mere publicity or propaganda, it could usher in a new era of hope for thousands of families battling childhood cancer.
For many, it could mean the difference between losing everything financially and saving the life of a beloved child with dignity and support.
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