Patna, Jan 7 (IANS): Actress Neetu Chandra on Monday attended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony of the Bihar government with Tata Memorial Hospital concerning the availability of special aid for the cancer patients in Bihar.
According to the signed MoU, an amount of Rs 1 lakh would be provided to the victim.
Proud to witness the collaboration, Neetu said in a statement: "It's a wonderful initiative and I am so blessed to have witnessed this collaboration. I am delighted that 70 per cent to 80 per cent aid will be provided to patients from Bihar under the annual income of Rs 2.5 lakh."
The "Garam Masala" star, who lost her father to Cancer six years ago, said that her "heart breaks when she sees people helpless".
"Good health is a blessing and my heart breaks when I see people helpless and unable to afford medical attention," she added.