Chandigarh, June 18 – In a significant step towards strengthening women’s healthcare services, the Haryana Government will soon install Full-Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) machines at eight district hospitals across the state under the flagship ‘Swasth Nari–Sashakt Parivar’ Clinics initiative. This was informed by Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra.
The mammography machines will be installed at District Civil Hospitals Panchkula, Rewari, Sonipat, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Karnal and Narnaul, as well as Civil Hospital, Sector-10, Gurugram. These facilities will enable advanced breast cancer screening and early detection services for women closer to their homes.
Dr. Misra said that the ‘Swasth Nari–Sashakt Parivar’ Clinics, inaugurated by Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on May 29, 2026, are aimed at providing comprehensive screening, diagnostic and preventive healthcare services for women. As part of this initiative, procurement of 11 Full-Field Digital Mammography machines, costing Rs. 1.18 crore per unit, has already been approved by the State Health Procurement and Purchase Committee (SHPPC) through the Haryana Medical Services Corporation Limited (HMSCL).
She further informed that at present, mammography services are available only at Sub-Divisional Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantonment, and in the districts of Jhajjar and Rohtak. The installation of these new machines will substantially expand access to breast cancer screening across Haryana and facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Misra also stated that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved the allocation of five additional mammography units under PM CARES to Haryana, against the state’s demand for nine units submitted through the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC). These machines will be deployed in other districts based on patient load and service requirements.
She emphasized that early detection remains one of the most effective strategies in combating breast cancer, and the expansion of mammography services reflects the Haryana Government’s commitment to strengthening women’s healthcare infrastructure and improving health outcomes across the state.
