No matter how much money is spent, hip and knee transplants will be free in this state. How to get the benefit?

The cost of treatment in private hospitals has become so expensive that the common man is forced to think. Let us tell you about the state where hip and knee transplants are done for free.

If you are troubled by expensive treatment like hip or knee transplant and are not able to get the operation done due to the expense, then now, big news of relief has come out. In Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) of Bihar, this surgery is now being done free for poor and needy patients. The Health Department has taken this decision with the aim of providing better treatment to the poor.

What is the scheme?

In PMCH, patients who are BPL card holders or whose annual income is less than one lakh rupees are being given a grant of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.6 lakh by the government on hip and knee transplant. This assistance amount is spent directly on the treatment of patients through the hospital, so that they do not have to pay any money from their pocket.

Why is awareness important?

Even though this scheme has been implemented for years, due to lack of information, even today many patients are not able to take advantage of this facility. Many patients do not even know that this transplant is being done for free by the Department of Orthopedics in a big hospital like PMCH. Many times, despite being aware, patients get scared of the operation.

Keeping this problem in mind, the Health Department has now taken a new initiative. The scheme will be promoted by putting up hoardings in the hospital premises and OPD. Apart from this, a toll-free helpline number will also be issued, on which patients will be able to call and get the necessary information.

Since when is transplant being done in PMCH?

The Department of Orthopedics in PMCH has been providing the facility of hip and knee transplant since the year 2009. Here this surgery is done by doctors trained at the government level, the quality of which is considered no less than any big private hospital.

How much does it cost in private hospitals?

If a patient gets this surgery done in a private hospital, he may have to spend up to 5 to 6 lakh rupees. But in PMCH, this facility is not only free, but the government also provides full financial assistance for it.

How long is the life of a replaced joint?

According to expert doctors, if the operation is done correctly and the patient follows the instructions, the replaced joint can last more than 25 years. That is, once the transplant is done, the patient can live a long life without pain and discomfort. This scheme can prove to be a boon for the poor and economically weak people of Bihar. In such a situation, it is important that maximum information about this scheme reaches the common people. If you or someone you know is suffering from joint pain for a long time and is not able to get the operation done, then now PMCH has emerged as a hope.