The Chhattisgarh government’s Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Sahayata Yojana provides financial aid of up to Rs 20 lakh to treat serious diseases.
An official communiqué said that so far 2,643 patients have been provided financial assistance under the scheme.
It covers complicated operations conducted either in the state or outside.
The financial aid is given for cancer, Thalassemia Major, Hemophilia, lungs, kidney and liver transplant, cochlear implants and surgeries related to heart, brain and spinal cord.
The scheme, which commenced in January 2020, can be availed by calling Toll Free no 104 or contacting the office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of the concerned district.
One such beneficiary is Dishan of Keshkal in Kondagaon district of Bastar region.
When Dishan was four months old, a medical test revealed he was suffering from a serious hereditary disease called Thalassemia Major. Shortage of blood made his body was getting. He also had breathing difficulties.
Doctors in Bengaluru suggested a bone marrow implant which would have cost Rs. 40 lakhs. The Chhattisgarh Health Department transferred Rs. 18 lakhs to Dishan's father's account within 15 days of an application.
After a six-month treatment at a private hospital in Bengaluru, Dishan beat Thalassemia and he is now healthy.