India, Aug. 20 -- The Maharashtra Public Health Department and Ruby Hall Clinic (RHC), Pune, have discussed a plan to expand access to specialised treatment, including cardiac and cancer care, for poor and needy patients under government health schemes.

The meeting, chaired by state health minister Prakash Abitkar on August 15, focused on linking RHC with the integrated Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to provide eligible patients access to cardiac and cancer treatment.

The meeting was attended by RHC managing trustee Dr Purvez Grant, trustee Dr Simon Grant, chief executive officer Dr Mudit Saxena, general manager Sachin Dandwate and other hospital representatives, along with senior health de...