{"id":175314,"date":"2026-02-24T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=175314"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:30:11","slug":"cancer-care-satellite-centre-for-haflong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/cancer-care-satellite-centre-for-haflong\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Care Satellite Centre for Haflong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Haflong \u2014 the hill town and district headquarters of Dima Hasao \u2014 is set to get a cancer care satellite centre by February, offering specialised services much closer to remote communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dima Hasao residents currently lack specialised oncology facilities, forcing patients to travel long distances to Silchar or Guwahati for medical treatment. The CCHRC, under Dr Kannan\u2019s leadership since 2007, provides free or subsidised treatment to thousands of patients annually and has established similar satellite centres elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Haflong facility will focus on early detection, chemotherapy, palliative care and regular follow-ups, reducing travel, financial stress, and treatment delays for low-income families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Details regarding the Satellite Centre:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0To offer localized cancer services, reducing the burden of travel for diagnosis and treatment, such as chemotherapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target Population:<\/strong>\u00a0Residents of Dima Hasao and surrounding hilly areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong>\u00a0The centre is designed to provide comprehensive care and support to cancer patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Context:<\/strong>\u00a0This initiative is part of a larger, state-wide effort to enhance cancer care accessibility, similar to initiatives supported by the\u00a0Assam Cancer Care Foundation, bringing services closer to patients&#8217; homes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haflong \u2014 the hill town and district headquarters of Dima Hasao \u2014 is set to get a cancer care satellite centre by February, offering specialised services much closer to remote communities. Dima Hasao residents currently lack specialised oncology facilities, forcing patients to travel long distances to Silchar or Guwahati for medical treatment. 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