The Government of Kerala launched the “Cancer Suraksha Scheme” on 1st November 2008 for children below the age of 18 who suffer from cancer and belong to such families which are too poor to afford treatment

Those patients found eligible would be registered under the scheme and a Patient Card would be issued. Registered patients would be provided treatment free of cost at the designated hospitals. On further verification, if it is found that any registered patient is ineligible for assistance, the assistance would be stopped forthwith.

Cancer patients up to the age of 18 years in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) groups are eligible to be included in this scheme.

Yes, this scheme is only for Cancer patients.

Yes, the applicants should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

Yes, the applicant should be a resident of Kerala State and the scheme is applicable only to patients from Kerala.

The age limit of the applicant has to be 18 years or below.

No, the patient already receiving free treatment in government hospitals is not eligible.

No, those patients who avail of the pay ward facility and are eligible for medical reimbursement from other sources or have medical insurance are not eligible for this scheme.

Under this scheme, children under 18 years would be given free treatment for cancer through designated Government hospitals in the state.

Yes, the hospital can incur additional expenditure, based on the report of the committee comprising the Oncologist/treating doctor, the Head of the Radiology Department, and the Superintendent, subject to ratification by the Mission.

To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant may contact the Scheme counselor who is appointed at selected hospitals/covered hospitals under this scheme or the concerned District Social Justice Officer.