Addressing the ‘FICCI Roundtable for North-Eastern region’, held under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, on the ‘Roadmap for Making Cancer Care Affordable and Accessible in India’, Dr Lyngdoh said, “Our vision is a cancer-free future generation, where everyone has access to accurate tests and affordable cancer treatment.”
Dr Lyngdoh shared that the Chief Minister of Meghalaya has worked towards ensuring that fundamental interventions for cancer treatment are available to the citizens. “Cancer surveillance is our top priority. By leveraging technological advancements, we can save countless lives. This roundtable will help us in formulating a policy that is achievable.” she emphasized.
Mr Raj Gore, Chair, FICCI Task Force on Cancer Care and CEO, Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG) said, “The Northeast region of India faces unique healthcare challenges, particularly in cancer care. Despite being a relatively small region, it has some of the highest cancer incidence rates in the country.” According to the National Cancer Registry Program, Manipur recorded a 6.48% increase in cancer cases in 2022, significantly higher than the national average of 2.45%. This followed a 3.71% increase in 2021. Similarly, Sikkim saw a 6.67% rise in 2022, while Tripura reported a 3.51% increase. Mizoram experienced a 3.44% rise, Meghalaya had a 2.79% increase, and Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh recorded increases of 2.71%, 2.45%, and 2.16%, respectively.
