Manipal Hospitals has strengthened access to advanced oncology services for patients from Mizoram by expanding coordinated cancer care through its integrated oncology centres in Eastern India. Leading oncologists from the Manipal network visited Aizawl to participate in the Association of Oncologists, North East India (AONEI) conference, reaffirming the hospital group’s commitment to improving early detection, treatment access and continuity of care across the region.
Manipal Hospital EM Bypass in Kolkata, associated with the Mizoram Universal HealthCare Scheme (MUHCS), provides cashless treatment for oncology and several other super-specialty services. With over 25 oncologists across multiple sub-specialties and advanced infrastructure in Kolkata and Siliguri, the hospitals have emerged as key referral centres for patients from Mizoram and the wider North-East.
According to the National Cancer Registry Programme, Mizoram reports among the highest cancer incidence rates in the country, particularly lung, stomach, oesophageal and head-and-neck cancers. Experts emphasized that early screening, precision-based therapies and coordinated multidisciplinary care are critical to improving survival outcomes. In Aizawl, healthcare stakeholders noted growing awareness among patients about specialised oncology treatment, with increasing referrals to Eastern India centres. The strengthened collaboration between Manipal Hospitals and regional clinicians is expected to streamline referral pathways, reduce treatment delays and make advanced cancer care more accessible to patients from Mizoram.
