Bhushan said lessons from India’s fight against the pandemic can serve as valuable beacons in targeted policies for prevention and treatment of cancer.
NEW DELHI: Tertiary health facilities of various central government ministries such as labour, railways, steel, ONGC, atomic energy, among others, can be pooled to make a significantly large and sustainable network of healthcare for exponentially better healthcare delivery, said Rajesh Bhushan, Union health secretary on Tuesday while addressing the National Workshop on “Roadmap for Cancer Treatment".
In a day-long workshop, Bhushan along with other medical experts discussed infrastructure and human resources for cancer care in India, affordability, best practices and review of ongoing projects related to cancer treatment.
Bhushan said lessons from India’s fight against the pandemic can serve as valuable beacons in targeted policies for prevention and treatment of cancer. “The pandemic has taught us that health is not the exclusive responsibility of only the union health ministry but jointly addressed by various ministries at the centre and through state governments.