Nagpur: For Kiran Deshmukh and his wife, both daily wage labourers from Parvati Nagar, the past few weeks had turned into a nightmare after their three-year-old son Vivek was diagnosed with blood cancer. With doctors advising immediate chemotherapy, the family was left scrambling for money even as the child's condition worsened.
The couple, residents of Savitribai Phule Nagar, said they had exhausted whatever little savings they had on initial tests and hospital visits. According to officials, the child required urgent chemotherapy and supportive treatment at a private hospital in the city. After the matter reached Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, financial aid of Rs 3 lakh was sanctioned from the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Fund to support the treatment. The assistance included Rs 50,000 towards immediate treatment expenses and Rs 2.5 lakh for related medical costs.
Following the sanction, the child underwent chemotherapy and other procedures at Wockhardt Hospital. Doctors and family members said the boy's condition has shown improvement following chemotherapy and other medical procedures. The parents said the assistance came at a time when they had nearly lost hope of arranging further funds.
"Seeing him smile again after days has given us strength," the family said. They also appreciated the quick processing of the application by the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Fund office and thanked Chief Minister Assistance Fund Cell Chief Rameshwar Naik and Nagpur Cell Chief Dr. Sagar Pandey for facilitating the aid.
Officials said several economically weaker patients across Maharashtra continue to receive support for critical illnesses through the fund. Check West Bengal Madhyamik Result 2026 online at TOI. You can also check: Gold Rate in Nagpur, Silver Rate in Nagpur, Bank Holidays in Nagpur, Public Holidays in Nagpur.
