Daily Times

Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH) has officially launched a free cancer treatment program for the people of Hazara, following a recent notification from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. This initiative marks a significant milestone in healthcare accessibility for the region, as ATH becomes the second hospital in the province to offer such a service, following Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) in Peshawar. The announcement was made by Chairman of the Board of Governors Dr. Abid Jameel, during a symposium focused on breast cancer. He emphasized the importance of making healthcare accessible to all, particularly for those battling cancer. “This is a milestone for the people of Hazara,” Dr. Jameel stated, highlighting the hospital’s fully operational oncology ward, which features 34 beds. This facility will allow local cancer patients to receive treatment without having to travel to Peshawar, easing the burden on them and their families. The free cancer treatment program, which initially began at HMC in 2013 and has already assisted 9,000 patients, will now extend its critical support to over 600 cancer patients at ATH. The program will initially focus on treating blood cancers, with plans to expand to all types of cancer within three years.