In order to ensure quality treatment for cancer patients in the state, a comprehensive cancer services policy has been formulated. For this purpose, the Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundation (Mahacare Foundation) has been established. Through this foundation, specialised cancer treatment will be provided across 18 hospitals in the state. This decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. As a result, the number of cancer-related day-care centers in the state is expected to increase significantly.
According to this policy, cancer hospitals have been structured into three tiers — L-1, L-2, and L-3. These centers will provide a wide range of services, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, postgraduate and super-specialty education, diagnosis of all types of cancer, surgeries, physiotherapy, psychological support and therapy, research, palliative care, availability of medications, and public awareness activities.
Top-Level Care and Hospital Classification:
Tata Memorial Hospital has been designated as the apex L-1 level institute.
The following hospitals have been classified as L-2 centers:
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Chandrapur
Nagpur
Sir J. J. Medical College & Hospital, Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College & Hospital
Chhatrapati Pramilaraje Hospital, Kolhapur
B. J. Government Medical College, Pune
Six government medical college-affiliated hospitals
Two referral service hospitals under the Public Health Department in Nashik and Amravati
The L-3 centers include nine hospitals affiliated with government medical colleges in:
Ambajogai (Beed)
Nanded
Yavatmal
Mumbai (Cama and Albless Hospital)
Satara
Baramati
Jalgaon
Ratnagiri
These initiatives aim to ensure accessible, structured, and high-quality cancer care across Maharashtra.
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