Lives of 1200 cancer patients in danger in Balochistan

QUETTA: The lives of 1200 cancer patients registered in the Balochistan Endowment Fund are in danger.

Sources at Balochistan Health Department Balochistan say, endowment funds have not been released to the only cancer hospital in the province for two months, medicines worth Rs. 7.5 million were provided monthly in Cenar Cancer Hospital Quetta in the name of endowment fund.

However, due to non-payment of endowment fund, the vendor has stopped the supply of  cancer medicines for two months.

According to health department sources, 150 patients visit Cenar Cancer Hospital on a daily basis.

Spokesperson Balochistan government said endowment funds will be released for the patients soon.