Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates cancer hospital in Patan
The PB Patan Janata Cancer Hospital features a Rs 22 crore linear accelerator and will offer free PET scans to Ayushman Bharat cardholders.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the PB Patan Janata Cancer Hospital in Patan on Sunday, according to The Times of India.
The hospital was established by the Jeevan Jyot Charitable Trust. It includes a linear accelerator worth Rs 22 crore for radiotherapy treatment.
Addressing the event, Patel stated that the new facility would improve access to specialised cancer care for people in Patan and nearby areas.
The hospital will provide PET scan services, which the official statement noted were not previously available in North Gujarat.
Ayushman Bharat cardholders will receive PET scans at the hospital free of cost, according to the statement.