– Dr.Rumesh Chandar, Pediatric Oncologist, PSG Hospitals.
Around 75,000 children in India are diagnosed with Cancer each year which is approximately 25% of the global pediatric cancer burden. Unfortunately many of them are not receiving a comprehensive cancer care.
There are two reasons for this. One is the misconception that childhood cancers cannot be cured, and the other being financial and social hurdles in accessing proper treatment facilities.
If detected early pediatric cancers have a good chance of cure. Since comprehensive pediatric cancer centers are available in Tier 1 cities in India like Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad etc., pediatric cancer patient have to visit the center in any of these cities for treatment. The entire family has to shift to these places which results in huge out of pocket expenses.
Fortunately for people in Coimbatore and nearby districts, PSG Hospitals can provide holistic care to cancer patients under 18 years of age. We have a dedicated Pediatric oncology team comprising a Pediatric oncologist, Pediatric oncology surgeons, Radiation oncologist, oncology nurses, a well-equipped blood bank, pharmacy, social support system and above all a very good support from the hospital management for providing adequate and affordable pediatric cancer care.
We have successfully cured many children from their cancer and most of them are now under regular follow up leading their normal life.