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what we can achieve with our
awareness and determination
is the fight against cancer. A
study of the world-renowned
Medical Journal Lancet indeed
raises a lot of hope. According
to this Journal, now the chances
of starting cancer treatment on
time in India have increased
a lot. Timely treatment means
starting the treatment of a
cancer patient within 30 days
and the ‘Ayushman Bharat
Yojana’ has played a big role in
this. Because of this scheme, 90
percent of cancer patients have
been able to start their treatment
on time. This has happened
everyone's efforts, the resolve
because earlier, due to lack of
to defeat cancer has become
money, poor patients used to
even stronger. The credit for this
shy away from getting tested for
success goes to all those who
cancer and its treatment. Now,
have contributed significantly in
the Ayushman Bharat Yojana has
spreading awareness.
become a big support for them.
There is only one mantra to
Now they are coming forward
fight cancer - Awareness, Action
to get themselves treated. The
and Assurance. Awareness
Ayushman Bharat Yojana has
means awareness of cancer and
reduced the financial problems
its symptoms, Action means
in cancer treatment to a great
timely diagnosis and treatment,
extent.
Assurance means the belief
It is equally good that today,
that every help is available for
people have become more
patients. Come, let us together
aware than ever before about
take this fight against cancer
timely treatment of cancer.
forward rapidly and help as
This achievement is as much
many patients as possible.
of our healthcare system,
doctors, nurses and technical
My dear countrymen, today
staff as it is of all of you, my
I want to tell you about an effort
citizen brothers and sisters. With
in Kalahandi, Odisha, which is
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