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Prime VIP
Bathinda, December 30
Yet another year has passed but the number of patients boarding from here the infamous “cancer train” to Bikaner in Rajasthan for the treatment of the disease has increased, as the Punjab Government has so far failed to take remedial steps.
Besides cancer, other diseases have also taken roots in the area because of contaminated groundwater. The disease is not only confined to Bathinda but has also over the years spread its tentacles in the entire Malwa belt consisting of the districts of Muktsar, Faridkot, Moga, Barnala, Mansa and Ferozepur, where the patients were fed up of “hollow promises” of the Central and the state government.
The area has emerged as the epicentre of the disease and has come to be known as the cancer belt of Punjab.
The number of applications from patients for financial aid for the treatment was piling up in the office of the Chief Minister while the Union Health Ministry has “failed” to come out with some firm assurance on opening a super-speciality hospital for the treatment of the disease. The private sector hospital coming up here might remain out of reach for financially weak patients.
A series of studies conducted by the Chandigarh-based PGI, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and various other reputed institutions have indicated that drinking water being supplied particularly in the Malwa belt was a cancer cocktail as it was a combination of pesticides, heavy metals and fluoride. Besides cancer, this was causing serious deformities among children.
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab
P.S-> Ppl spend so much money on pilgrimages, marriages etc etc. Why can't they unite and set-up a cancer treatment center for their region?
Yet another year has passed but the number of patients boarding from here the infamous “cancer train” to Bikaner in Rajasthan for the treatment of the disease has increased, as the Punjab Government has so far failed to take remedial steps.
Besides cancer, other diseases have also taken roots in the area because of contaminated groundwater. The disease is not only confined to Bathinda but has also over the years spread its tentacles in the entire Malwa belt consisting of the districts of Muktsar, Faridkot, Moga, Barnala, Mansa and Ferozepur, where the patients were fed up of “hollow promises” of the Central and the state government.
The area has emerged as the epicentre of the disease and has come to be known as the cancer belt of Punjab.
The number of applications from patients for financial aid for the treatment was piling up in the office of the Chief Minister while the Union Health Ministry has “failed” to come out with some firm assurance on opening a super-speciality hospital for the treatment of the disease. The private sector hospital coming up here might remain out of reach for financially weak patients.
A series of studies conducted by the Chandigarh-based PGI, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and various other reputed institutions have indicated that drinking water being supplied particularly in the Malwa belt was a cancer cocktail as it was a combination of pesticides, heavy metals and fluoride. Besides cancer, this was causing serious deformities among children.
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab
P.S-> Ppl spend so much money on pilgrimages, marriages etc etc. Why can't they unite and set-up a cancer treatment center for their region?
