The lifestyle and habits of individuals have a great bearing on the chances of affliction by cancer. Owing to the way of life of the poorer segment of individuals, their tendency to inculcate habits like smoking, chewing tobacco and with their income levels being low, they, in most cases cannot afford the cost of the diagnostic tests and treatment. Belgaum Cancer Hospital is proud of having ventured to stand up to the requirements of this section of society. We have partnered with several charitable trusts and organizations in providing the best possible cancer care to these individuals. The associations offer us the opportunity and advantage of offering free/cashless treatments to the patients and this is vital especially in cases of emergencies.
Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST):
This charitable trust facilitates the provision of state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to sections of society classified as "Below Poverty Line (BPL)". Under this scheme the trust conducts camps at various locations to facilitate the contact between Healthcare service providers and and patients. The patient is examined by specialists at the camps or clinics and the diagnosis and treatment details are finalized. The treatment proposal is sent to the trust with details of the financials for the same. Upon consent/ approval from the trust authorities, free treatment is extended to the patient.
The benefits include:
1) Free Diagnosis (Including Diagnostic tests like USG and CT Scan)
2) Free Treatment (Surgery/ Chemotherapy/Radiation therapy)
3) Free stay at the hospital, free medicine & free food during the period of treatment
4) Free travel to and from residence to hospital
4) Free follow-up
Special arrangements have been made at our facility in the form of the VAS team which takes care of the approvals, treatment and follow up of the BPL patients. We seek to ensure that timely and the best possible treatment is provided to every individual treated under the VAS scheme. Our association with the SAST is a matter of privilege and we have undertaken a massive marketing campaign to enable us reach out to people in rural/ semi-urban areas in order to generate awareness and offer the benefits of the scheme.
In addition to the VAS scheme, we are also associated with the Prime Minister's Relief Fund and the Chief Minister's fund under which the entire expense or a percentage of the cost of the treatment is reimbursed to the patient upon completion of the treatment. Execution of this arrangement requires a letter of recommendation from the Local Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
BCH is also associated with the Karnataka State Govt & the Goa Government for treatment of Government employees. We are also associated with the Marmagoa Port Trust (MPT) that provides free treatment for the patients it recommends to our place for treatment.
Cashless treatment facility is also extended to individuals with healthcare insurance (TPA) like Mediclaim, TTK health insurance, ICICI, Goodhealth Insurance, etc.
