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the Silchar Cancer Centre by Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. Construction of the Diphu Cancer Centre is
ongoing.
KOKRAJHAR CANCER CENTRE: BRINGING HOPE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES
The Kokrajhar Cancer Centre, part of the ACCF, is strategically located adjacent to Kokrajhar Medical College and Hospital
(KMCH). It caters to patients in Kokrajhar and nearby districts and states, offering cashless treatment under government
schemes such as Atal Amrit Abhiyan (AAA), Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), and ESIC.
The hospital’s Community Outreach Program (COP) has had a transformative impact on rural cancer awareness and care.
Success Stories
Rupali’s Courage: Rupali, a 45-year-old woman, had been silently enduring persistent breast pain. After attending an awareness
camp organized by the outreach team, she overcame her fears and sought medical help at Kokrajhar Cancer Centre. Diagnosed
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