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Health
Daughter Sells Land and Takes Loan to Fund Mother's Treatment Across Punjab Hospitals
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 10:18 AM
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A daughter exhausted her savings, sold property and borrowed money to pay for her mother's medical care, shuttling between hospitals in Bathinda, Muktasar, Faridkot and Shri Ganganagar.
A resident of Punjab has resorted to selling her ancestral land, dipping into her personal savings and securing a loan in a desperate attempt to finance her mother's treatment. The financial strain reflects the lengths families often go to when faced with escalating medical expenses.
The mother was taken to four different hospitals across the state – in Bathinda, Muktasar, Faridkot and Shri Ganganagar – as doctors sought a viable cure. Each transfer added to the logistical and monetary burden on the family.
Despite the extensive medical interventions and the daughter's sacrifices, the mother could not be saved. The case underscores the harsh reality that even substantial personal resources may fall short in confronting serious health crises.
Healthcare affordability continues to be a pressing concern in Punjab, where many families confront similar dilemmas of selling assets or incurring debt to access essential treatment.
The mother was taken to four different hospitals across the state – in Bathinda, Muktasar, Faridkot and Shri Ganganagar – as doctors sought a viable cure. Each transfer added to the logistical and monetary burden on the family.
Despite the extensive medical interventions and the daughter's sacrifices, the mother could not be saved. The case underscores the harsh reality that even substantial personal resources may fall short in confronting serious health crises.
Healthcare affordability continues to be a pressing concern in Punjab, where many families confront similar dilemmas of selling assets or incurring debt to access essential treatment.