No need to go to Delhi-Mumbai for cancer, heart treatment:MP to launch CM Care scheme, 6 super speciality hospitals planned

The Madhya Pradesh government is set to roll out the ‘CM Care Scheme’ to improve the quality of healthcare services in the state. A draft of the scheme has been prepared and will soon be placed before the Cabinet for approval. The announcement was made by Health Minister Rajendra Shukla during a discussion on the Health Department’s grant demands in the Assembly. He said the objective of the scheme is to create a strong network of super-speciality healthcare services within the state, so that people do not have to travel to metropolitan cities such as Delhi and Mumbai for advanced treatment. The scheme has already received in-principle approval from the Finance Department. As per the government’s initial plan, around ₹2,000 crore will be spent on it over the next five years. Here is how the CM Care Scheme will function and benefit the public. Focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure Under the ‘CM Care Scheme’, preparations are underway to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure across the state. Hospitals will have advanced technology and trained staff
According to Minister of State for Health and Medical Education, Narendra Shivaji Patel, the government is purchasing modern equipment for cancer treatment. The tender process for PET-CT machine on PPP model has been completed. Along with this, the government is also giving full attention to strengthening the backbone of health services, which is the medical staff. New Medical Colleges and Financial Provisions Apart from the CM Care Scheme, the government is expanding medical education. Proposals have been made to open three new medical colleges in Sehore (Budhni), Damoh and Chhatarpur, including in the home district of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. These colleges will be set up with central assistance, with 60% of the cost borne by the Centre and 40% by the state government. This year, the government has allocated ₹22,362.57 crore for the Health Department. In addition, ₹2,039 crore has been earmarked for the Ayushman Bharat scheme, nearly 50% more than last year. Treatment under Ayushman not available in other states During the Assembly session, opposition MLAs raised the issue that patients referred from Madhya Pradesh under the Ayushman scheme are not receiving treatment in cities such as Nagpur, Chennai and Bengaluru. Health Minister Rajendra Shukla assured the House that the government is aware of the matter and is seriously considering it.