CEO Raj Gore Co-Leads FICCI Task Force on Cancer Care
Addressing the FICCI Roundtable for Eastern Region Mr. Raj Gore highlighted "The acute shortage of comprehensive cancer care centres in India, with less than 30 per cent districts in India having access to such facilities. This gap significantly impacts the treatment accessibility as well as affordability for cancer patients due to increased out of pocket expense on account of additional travel and accommodation costs and loss of income for many. "Our task is cut out, and the magnitude of the problem is far greater than many realize," referring to the stark comparison that the death toll from cancer last year alone was 1.5 times more than that of COVID-19 patients till date.
The formation of the FICCI Task Force on Cancer Care represents a concerted effort to tackle these challenges head-on. "Our focus should not only be on raising awareness and prevention but also on ensuring better patient outcomes through timely and complete treatment of patients. This encompasses improving access to comprehensive cancer care centres and mitigating the additional financial burden on patients and their families," added Mr. Gore.
The roundtable garnered coverage in publications like The Pioneer, The New Indian Express, Hindustan, DT Next, Healthcare Radius, Lokmat Times etc. Below and attached are few coverage for reference.
The New Indian Express - https://www.dailypioneer.com/2024/state-editions/classify-cancer-as-notifiable-disease--improve-access--to-treatment--say-experts.html
