PM Modi calls retd Lt General after he appeals for new breast cancer drug for sister on Twitter
India Today
On Saturday, PM Modi called retired Lieutenant General D S Hooda to assure him that the request of his sister Sushma to help expedite the approval of a new breast cancer drug would be considered. The siblings had appealed to PM Modi on Twitter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called retired Lieutenant General D S Hooda to assure him that a request of his sister Sushma Hooda, who is suffering from breast cancer, to help expedite the approval and purchase of a new drug will be considered after the siblings appealed to him on Twitter. An appeal to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as a cancer patient and an Army Veteran’s wife @PMO_NaMo @PMOIndia @mansukhmandviya @OfficeOf_MM @adgpi @LtGenHooda pic.twitter.com/RCCfMnSIPi Received a call from @PMOIndia and spoke with PM Narendra Modi who expressed concern over the case. Truly humbled and honoured on receiving his call and his words that the case would be looked into. Proud to be an Indian and even prouder of the PMs personal intervention. Jai Hind https://t.co/FPBVAPVWQ2
On Saturday afternoon, Sushma Hooda tweeted that she is requesting the prime minister "with great hope" to intervene and ensure early approval and purchase of the drug Trodelvy for the Indian market as it would grant her and several others a "lease of life".
