The National Center for Medical Oncology and Radiology Alassane Ouattara (CNRAO) received 5,099 new patients in the opening of the facility on 25 January 2018 to 28 May 2021, which 976 benefited from social actions, said Thursday, July 1, 2021, the chief of staff of the Minister of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage, Koffi Aka Charles.

“One hundred and nine patients benefited from full coverage by the Presidency of the Republic to the tune of CFAF 29.05 million. 258t patients benefited from full coverage by the Health Council to the tune of nearly 215 million FCFA and 609 others benefited from the social service of the CNRAO to the tune of 658.68 million FCFA “, specified Mr. Koffi, at the opening of the reflection workshop on the pooling of resources with NGOs and associations, at the CNRAO, in Cocody-Abidjan.

It meant that a lot has been done to allow the Ivorian populations to be able to treat themselves properly in Côte d’Ivoire even if they do not have the means.

“However, when we look at the challenges we face in this struggle, there is still a long way to go. We governments, civil society, foundations, businesses and individuals, must work together to meet these challenges, ”he added.

A social system is set up within the CNRAO to give the possibility of starting to be treated without paying, then to propose a rhythm of payment by splitting, to benefit from a discount, to pay a deposit in line with the availability. financial.

The CNRAO is a public hospital specializing in the holistic care of people affected by cancer and houses the first radiotherapy department in Côte d’Ivoire.

Source: Agence Ivoirienne de presse