Gujarat government launches First of its kind mobile cancer hospital Sanjivani Rath

Chief Minister Narendra Modi today launched mobile hospital Sanjivani Rath for the cancer treatment, first of its kind in India, to mark completion of eight years as Gujarat Chief Minister.

Sanjivani Rath, said to be the first mobile facility for cancer patients is all equipped with ultra-Modern equipments for detecting and treating cancer.

It will be used for the first 'cancer detection camp' in interior are of Gujarat on October 11, the birth-anniversary of Jay Prakash Narayan.The Sanjivani Rath is a joint venture of State's Health Department and Gujarat Cancer and Research Society.

Besides advanced instruments, it offers telemedicine facilities through communication- systems providing linkage with Cancer Hospital. Flagging off the Rath, Modi reaffirmed his deep commitment to make significant improvement in Human Development Index. Focus is on bringing quality changes in the infrastructure and social service sectors.