Minister visits six-year-old girl undergoing cancer treatment in Hyderabad
Minister Satya Kumar Yadav visited a six-year-old girl undergoing cancer treatment at the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad. The state government is providing financial assistance for her surgery following a public appeal by her mother.
Why it matters
The intervention highlights the role of government officials in facilitating medical access for underprivileged citizens through public-private partnerships.
Minister for Medical, Health and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav visited the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute in Hyderabad on Sunday to meet a six-year-old girl undergoing treatment for cancer.
According to a press release, the girl, S. Chandrika, from Mulakalacheruvu in Annamayya district, has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour below her eye. Her mother, Vijayamma, a widow, had appealed through the media for financial assistance for her daughter’s treatment.
On learning about the child’s condition, and following the directions of Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, Mr. Satya Kumar Yadav requested Nandamuri Balakrishna, Chairman of the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, to provide treatment. The State government is extending financial assistance to support the treatment.
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