<p>Principal Secretary Gopalkrishne Gowda said on Friday that the funds – Rs 36 crore for SC and Rs 18 crore for ST categories this year – will be released only after the patient has availed assistance from other health schemes.<br /><br />The patients can avail Rs one lakh or the actual cost if it’s within the ceiling for the treatment of cardiac problems, cancer and kidney diseases, said Dr C N Manjunath, Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. <br /><br />Besides, 30 children suffering from congenital heart diseases have been undergoing surgery during the three-day national workshop that began on Friday.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Principal Secretary Gopalkrishne Gowda said on Friday that the funds – Rs 36 crore for SC and Rs 18 crore for ST categories this year – will be released only after the patient has availed assistance from other health schemes.<br /><br />The patients can avail Rs one lakh or the actual cost if it’s within the ceiling for the treatment of cardiac problems, cancer and kidney diseases, said Dr C N Manjunath, Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. <br /><br />Besides, 30 children suffering from congenital heart diseases have been undergoing surgery during the three-day national workshop that began on Friday.<br /><br /></p>