<p>The programme launched only in Gulbarga division in February has received overwhelming response till date. The majority of the beneficiaries have undergone surgery for cardiovascular, cancer, neuro and renal diseases. <br />However, the programme officers are finding it difficult to shortlist the beneficiaries. Joint Director of the programme Dr Pandurang R Pujari said there has been a setback in finding the ‘real’ beneficiaries.<br /><br />"We do not wish to reject any application from BPL (below poverty line) families. But the applications lack authenticity and cross-checking the information has become a huge challenge,” he said.<br /><br /> For instance, he picked an application where a three-year-old girl required medical attention with surgery. However the application form which had a copy of the BPL card, had pictures of her parents and grandparents, but not that of the patient. <br />"The girl's family may be really in need of the medical attention, but the application lacks validity and hence there is a hitch in processing the form. However, we are not going to reject the application. There will be a thorough cross verification," added Dr Pujari. <br /><br />He however said certain<br /> applications do get rejected as in the case of an applicant not residing in Gulbarga division or mismatch of names and age in the BPL cards.<br />Executive Director of the programme G Kumar Naik says that people have become very demanding after knowing about the programme. On asking, if the beneficiary patients would have to wait for a long time in the hospital to avail treatment, Naik said, "I am not adding extra beds to the hospital. I am just adding more to the existing load of patients in the hospital."<br /><br />Of the 490 applications received, approval has been granted for 312 to avail treatment. <br />The patients can get treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh including cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, neurological diseases, renal diseases, burns and neonatal care. <br /><br />28 hospitals<br />Treatment can be availed in 28 hospitals across the State. City-based BGS Global and Narayana Hrudayalaya have contributed to most of the surgeries till date. <br />Patients residing in Bidar, Koppal, Raichur, Bellary, Yadgir and Gulbarga and holding a BPL card only can avail the benefits of this health programme. <br />DH News Service</p>
<p>The programme launched only in Gulbarga division in February has received overwhelming response till date. The majority of the beneficiaries have undergone surgery for cardiovascular, cancer, neuro and renal diseases. <br />However, the programme officers are finding it difficult to shortlist the beneficiaries. Joint Director of the programme Dr Pandurang R Pujari said there has been a setback in finding the ‘real’ beneficiaries.<br /><br />"We do not wish to reject any application from BPL (below poverty line) families. But the applications lack authenticity and cross-checking the information has become a huge challenge,” he said.<br /><br /> For instance, he picked an application where a three-year-old girl required medical attention with surgery. However the application form which had a copy of the BPL card, had pictures of her parents and grandparents, but not that of the patient. <br />"The girl's family may be really in need of the medical attention, but the application lacks validity and hence there is a hitch in processing the form. However, we are not going to reject the application. There will be a thorough cross verification," added Dr Pujari. <br /><br />He however said certain<br /> applications do get rejected as in the case of an applicant not residing in Gulbarga division or mismatch of names and age in the BPL cards.<br />Executive Director of the programme G Kumar Naik says that people have become very demanding after knowing about the programme. On asking, if the beneficiary patients would have to wait for a long time in the hospital to avail treatment, Naik said, "I am not adding extra beds to the hospital. I am just adding more to the existing load of patients in the hospital."<br /><br />Of the 490 applications received, approval has been granted for 312 to avail treatment. <br />The patients can get treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh including cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, neurological diseases, renal diseases, burns and neonatal care. <br /><br />28 hospitals<br />Treatment can be availed in 28 hospitals across the State. City-based BGS Global and Narayana Hrudayalaya have contributed to most of the surgeries till date. <br />Patients residing in Bidar, Koppal, Raichur, Bellary, Yadgir and Gulbarga and holding a BPL card only can avail the benefits of this health programme. <br />DH News Service</p>
