Polyclinique D’Ilafy cuts radiotherapy prices in Madagascar
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The Polyclinique d’Ilafy in Madagascar reduced the cost of a radiotherapy session by half to mark the Octobre Rose campaign.
The clinic lowered the price of one radiotherapy session from 300,000 to 150,000 ariary. This move coincides with the restart of the facility's oncoradiotherapy service after an 18 month break. To encourage early detection, the clinic also offered free mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, and tumor scans until 15 November.
Nelly Raharin’ny Soa, the interim administrator of the clinic, stated that the high cost of care remains a primary barrier for patients. The facility is currently studying the implementation of social tariffs and seeking partners to improve long term access to treatment. While these measures help, the total cost of multiple sessions and follow up exams can still be difficult for families to afford.
