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QUETTA, Nov 11 (APP):The Balochistan government has announced a major expansion of its Cancer and Deadly Diseases Treatment Plan, making it the first province to offer comprehensive, free-of-cost treatment for a wide range of life-threatening illnesses, including several major cancers.
This landmark initiative is part of a public-private partnership between the provincial government under the vision of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and the global pharmaceutical leader Roche Pharma.
Under the expanded program, patients across Balochistan will now receive completely free treatment for several high-cost and debilitating diseases, including multiple sclerosis, Hemophilia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Diabetic Macular Edema, Breast, Liver, and Lung Cancers.
This initiative marks a paradigm shift in the province’s healthcare system, ensuring that no citizen is denied life-saving treatment due to financial constraints.
The formal launch of the expanded project, titled the Chief Minister’s Initiative for Treatment of Cancer and Deadly Diseases Expansion Project, was finalized during a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
The session was chaired by Provincial Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar, with participation from senior officials of the Health Department and representatives from Roche Pharma.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Secretary Health Balochistan Muhammad Dawood Khilji and Managing Director Roche Pakistan Hifza Shamsi, cementing the partnership.
Speaking at the occasion, Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar praised the leadership of CM Bugti and described the initiative as a revolutionary milestone in public welfare.
“The project for free treatment of cancer and deadly diseases is an extraordinary milestone for public welfare,” Bakht Muhammad Kakar said.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to raising healthcare standards to international levels through strategic collaborations with global organizations, ensuring access to modern treatment and care facilities for all.