The Thalolam scheme aims to provide free treatment to the children below age of 18, who are suffering from Kidney diseases, Cardiovascular diseases, Cerebral Palsy, Brittle Bone Disease, Hemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Orthopedic deformities, and other Neuro-Developmental Disabilities, Congenital anomalies (Endosulfan victims) and accident cases which needs surgery.

The Government of Kerala launched this scheme on 1st January 2010 under Kerala Social Security Mission.

The scheme is applicable to patients who are suffering from diseases other than cancer which are lethal or fatal.

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.

A patient will be eligible for initial assistance of ₹50,000/- only under this scheme.

Yes, additional financial assistance can be met based on the decision of the Superintendent, Head of the concerned Department of Specialty, and Head of the Radiotherapy Department.

Under the scheme, free treatment will be provided to the children below age of 18, who are suffering from Kidney diseases, Cardiovascular diseases, Cerebral Palsy, Brittle Bone Disease, Hemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Orthopedic deformities and other Neuro-Developmental Disabilities, Congenital anomalies (Endosulfan victims) and accident cases which needs surgery.

To avail of the benefits of the scheme the applicant may contact the scheme counselor of the Safety Mission assigned to the respective hospitals or the concerned District Social Justice Officer, Kerala.

Based on the economic and social analysis done by the Counselors of the Safety Mission assigned to the respective hospitals, the benefit of the scheme will be applicable to the children of families who are unable to bear the cost of treatment.