{
  "id": 5604000,
  "title": "Punjab Offers Free Cancer Treatment at 33 Hospitals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/punjab-offers-free-cancer-treatment-at-33-hospitals",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:39:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/04/punjab-offers-free-cancer-treatment-at-33-hospitals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab government has launched a program offering free cancer treatment at 33 hospitals across various cities, including Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Hafizabad, Lahore, Lodhran, Mianwali, Multan, Rawalpindi, Sahiwal, and Sargodha. This initiative, known as the Chief Minister Cancer Patients Program, covers essential services such as cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgeries, and medicines needed for treatment. To access the program, patients or their family members should contact the official helpline before visiting a hospital to verify eligibility, required documents, and available services. Hospitals offering the program include Mid-West Hospital in Bahawalpur, Kabir Hospital in Faisalabad, Iqbal Hospital and Research Center in Faisalabad, Saqib Bashir General Hospital in Faisalabad, Hameed Latif Hospital in Lahore, and Cancer Care Hospital and Research Center in Lahore, among others. The program provides comprehensive cancer care, but the available treatment may depend on the patient's medical condition, program approval, and the hospital's facilities. Patients must confirm their eligibility and the availability of their required treatment before visiting a hospital. They should not pay any agent or unauthorized person for registration.",
  "summary": "The Punjab government is providing free treatment to eligible cancer patients at 33 hospitals under the Chief Minister Cancer Patients … Read More The post Punjab Offers Free Cancer Treatment at 33 Hospitals appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}