Madurai GRH Patients Travel 4 km for Radiation Due to Space Crunch
Madurai: The absence of a radiation therapy facility at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) has forced cancer patients to travel nearly four kilometres to the Cancer Care Centre (CCC) at the Government Hospital in Balarengapuram for treatment. Cancer patients at Madurai GRH face stress and extra expenses as lack of radiation facility forces them to travel 4 km for therapy. Patients and attendants say the distance adds both financial and emotional strain to their already difficult medical journey. Sivasubramanian (54), a patient undergoing treatment, shared his ordeal: “After basic treatment at GRH, I have to visit the CCC frequently for radiation therapy. Travelling four kilometres each time causes mental and physical stress, and I spend around ₹100 to ₹150 on auto-rickshaw fares for every trip.” Family members and attendants echoed similar concerns, pointing out the back-and-forth travel between the two hospitals. “After doctors recommend radiation at GRH, we go to CCC. Once the the...