The narrative is changing regarding the Indian healthcare system where bone marrow transplant is possible in institutes like the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of AIIMS, Jhajjar campus. Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the institute has matured into a world-class healthcare provider in a short span of 6 year. The Centre for Medical Innovations and Entrepreneurship (CMIE) is responsible to handhold and support indigenous innovations in the healthcare sector, which is tremendous, he said. The Vishram Sadan at the NCI, developed by the Infosys Foundation, provides essential accommodation for patients’ attendants in a cost-effective way. It also provides psychological and educational support to the needy, setting a benchmark for others. The government has introduced screening for individuals aged 30 years and above under NHM at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. Over 26 crore people have been screened for oral cancer, 14 crore for breast cancer, and 9 crore for cervical cancer. Since the inception of AB PM-JAY, approximately 68.43 lLakh hospital admissions amounting to Rs. 13160.75 crore have been authorised for cancer-related packages under the scheme.
