On World Cancer Day 2026, the Government of Haryana expanded cancer care services across the state by launching Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) at 22 district civil hospitals, a major step in decentralising cancer treatment and making essential services more accessible for patients close to their homes.
Previously, only five such centres were operational in Ambala, Panchkula, Kurukshetra, Yamunagar and Faridabad. With the new rollout, patients across all districts can now receive critical follow-up care, including chemotherapy, palliative support, symptom management and structured post-treatment assistance without the need for prolonged stays at tertiary centres.
The expanded network of day care units operates on a hub-and-spoke model, with larger facilities such as the National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar, PGIMS Rohtak, Sarvodaya Hospital in Faridabad and the Atal Cancer Care Centre in Ambala Cantt serving as central hubs that support services in district hospitals.
In addition to treatment services, the state is intensifying cancer screening under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), with screening available at primary and community health centres as well as sub-divisional and district hospitals. Diagnostic procedures such as FNAC, Pap smear and biopsy are now accessible at multiple district facilities to confirm suspected cancer cases.
The Atal Cancer Care Centre at Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantt, stands out as a comprehensive oncology facility, providing chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical services. In 2025, it recorded over 20,000 outpatient visits and delivered nearly 3,830 chemotherapy sessions, along with hundreds of diagnostic and surgical procedures, underscoring the demand for expanded cancer care capacity statewide.
To ease treatment-related burdens, the Haryana government also provides financial and logistic support to patients. Free travel facilities for patients and an attendant are available, with more than 10,000 travel cards issued in 2024-25. Financial assistance of ₹3,000 per month is provided to cancer patients in advanced stages from low-income families, covering thousands of beneficiaries.
The launch of these expanded centres signals Haryana’s commitment to bringing cancer care closer to communities, reducing the need for referrals to distant hospitals, and strengthening the continuum of care from early diagnosis through treatment and follow-up.
