category Regional,New chandigarh , , tags Regional,New chandigarh , , DW BUREAU New Chandigarh (SAS Nagar) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said that the state government will soon start mobile vans for early detection of the cancer in the villages across the state. Addressing the gathering here after inaugurating the IPD services in the Homi Bhabha Memorial Cancer Hospital here today, the Chief Minister said that it is the need of the hour to combat the fatal disease of cancer in an effective manner. He envisioned that these vehicles will help in early detection of the cancer disease thereby saving many precious lives in the state. Bhagwant Mann said that though people are little sceptical in getting them diagnosed for this deadly disease but state government is committed to ensure that disease of cancer is checked in the state. The Chief Minister also expressed concern over rising patients of hepatitis C in the state. He said that the vehicles will also help in ensuring diagnostic and treatment of patients suffering from this disease too. Bhagwant Mann said that these health check on wheels will be instrumental in carving a healthy and progressive Punjab. The Chief Minister said that the state has already set the wheels in motion to ensure that cancer is prevented in best possible. He said that early diagnose of the disease is the only method through which this disease can be checked effectively. Bhagwant Mann said that for this purpose these vans can play a decisive role. The Chief Minister said that while earlier the passengers from used to ferry in Cancer express train to other states but now the trend has been reversed with massive infrastructure in terms of cancer treatment centres. He said that more such state of the art medical facilities will come up in the state with the aim to ensure quality medical treatment to people. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government is setting up 16 new medical colleges across Punjab with an aim to ensure that people get quality medical treatment in the state. The Chief Minister said that the state will be soon emerged as a hub of medical education in the country. He said that besides providing quality medical education to the students these colleges will also ensure best diagnostic and treatment facilities for the people. Bhagwant Mann said that gone are the days when students from state had to go to nations like Ukraine for getting medical education as Punjab will soon offer them quality education in the state only. (editor dailyworld.in)