Even as Meghalaya continues to record one of the highest cancer burdens in the country, cancer prevention efforts under the national health system remain weak due to delayed implementation, inadequate screening facilities, staff shortages, and low community awareness, according to a new study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Public Health in Shillong.
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In a first-of-its-kind effort in Northeast India, the DAE-Civil Hospital Cancer Wing in Shillong has launched a VR-Assisted Guided Imagery Therapy and Study to support cancer patients undergoing chemo-radiation.
In its effort to provide access to improved treatment options for those battling cancer, Oil India Limited has extended its support to the Dishayen Foundation through a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grant of ₹2.5 crore, paving the way for the installation of state-of-the-art CO2 diode machines in the Oncology Department of Tura Civil Hospital.
According to the health minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) data revealed that the state has as many as 176 cancer cases per one lakh population.
"This rise in cancer cases is deeply concerning. The government is taking urgent steps to combat this crisis by ensuring that people get diagnosed early and have access to affordable treatment," Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said on World Cancer Day.
On World Cancer Day, the Tura Civil Hospital held an awareness programme to educate the people on prevention, detection and treatment of the deadly disease.
