Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Telangana High Court Orders Free Cancer Treatment
A woman named Bale Bhagyamma was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed treatment.
She went to a hospital called Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital, but they said her treatment wasn't covered by a government health scheme and she would have to pay.
The hospital had received land from the government at a lower price with the condition that they provide free treatment to 25% of poor patients.
Bhagyamma went to the Telangana High Court, and the court ordered the hospital to treat her for free under this condition.
The court also told the hospital to admit her immediately and start her treatment without asking for any payment.
The court also asked the local health officer to check on her treatment and report back by July 23.
Telangana High Court ordered Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital to provide free treatment to Bale Bhagyamma under the mandatory 25% quota.
The hospital initially refused treatment, citing that it was not covered under the Aarogyasri scheme.
The hospital received government land at concessional rates with the condition to provide free treatment to poor patients.
The court directed the hospital to admit Bhagyamma immediately and start treatment without any payment.
The Hyderabad district medical and health officer was asked to supervise the treatment and submit a report by July 23.
- Who
- Bale Bhagyamma, a 48-year-old woman from Malyala mandal in Jagtial district
- What
- Telangana High Court ordered Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital to provide free treatment to Bhagyamma
- When
- The court passed the order recently, with a report due by July 23
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- The hospital received government land at concessional rates with the condition to provide 25% free treatment to poor patients
Hospital's Stance
Patient's Stance
Treatment Coverage
Hospital's Stance
The hospital claimed the treatment was not covered under the Aarogyasri scheme.
Patient's Stance
The patient argued that the hospital should provide free treatment under the mandatory quota.
- Petitioner
- Bale Bhagyamma
- Hospital
- Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute
- Condition
- 25% free in-patient treatment quota for poor patients
- Government Order
- GO Ms. No. 434 dated May 26, 1989
- Court Directive
- Immediate free treatment under mandatory quota