CMC Cancer Institute Offers Free OPD Services and Screenings for World Cancer Day

Chitwan. On the occasion of World Cancer Day, free Outpatient Department (OPD) services have been initiated at CMC Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Chitwan Medical College (CMC). The Institute announced that free OPD services and a 50 percent discount on cancer screening will be available from Magh 19 to Magh 24 on the occasion of World Cancer Day 2026.

The hospital organized an awareness rally today on the occasion of World Cancer Day. The rally, which started from the hospital, circled various parts of Bharatpur. Professors from the college, doctors, staff, and students from the hospital participated in the rally.

The hospital stated that a special health service campaign has been launched with the objective of cancer awareness and early detection. Pratap Devkota, Chief Executive Director of the Institute, said that the main objective of this campaign is to facilitate early identification of cancer and timely treatment.

Under the special campaign, a cancer screening package including various tests for men has been made available. These include blood count measurement, liver function test, kidney function test, blood sugar test, prostate cancer screening, chest X-ray, and abdominal ultrasound services.

Similarly, for women, the cancer screening package includes blood count measurement, liver function test, kidney function test, blood sugar test, cervical cancer screening, chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, and breast ultrasound. Devkota informed that tests are being conducted for both women and men to ascertain whether cancer is present in their bodies. According to him, a 50 percent discount is being offered on the fees for all these tests.

He expressed the Institute's belief that this campaign will be effective in spreading public awareness about serious diseases like cancer and encouraging timely testing. Health experts have urged the general public to take advantage of such opportunities, as early detection of cancer significantly increases the chances of successful treatment. The Institute also stated that it provides cancer treatment at the rate set by government hospitals.