Health

CyberKnife launched at Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital

Apollo Hospitals Group introduced the most advanced CyberKnife Robotic Radio Surgery System in Asia Pacific. This, the world’s first and only robotic radiosurgery system is designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body.

The CyberKnife was unveiled at the Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital at Chennai, recently by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Executive Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group.

As he unveiled the CyberKnife Robotic Radio Surgery System, Executive Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group Dr. Prathap C Reddy, said, “The incidence of cancer has been on the rise. Prevention and preventive checks utilizing advanced diagnostics needs to be every person’s agenda to curb this surge.

“The Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital is one of the few hospitals in India equipped to provide 360-degree cancer care.

In our continuing endeavor to fight cancer, we have brought the most advanced CyberKnife in Asia Pacific. It is the world’s first and only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body with sub-millimeter accuracy. Undoubtedly the next frontier in cancer treatment.”

Dr. Reddy said that India is today a global hub for world-class healthcare; “and we will be adding another highlight with the launch of the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System in the country,” he said.

The close ties between India and Sri Lanka as well as their proximity to each other will enable Sri Lankans suffering from cancer to avail themselves of the latest cancer detection technology, literally a stone’s throw away from their homes at half the cost they would incur had they had to travel to the west for similar treatment.

“Currently many Sri Lankans travel to India for medical attention and the availability of the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System in Chennai will be a boon for not just Indians but Sri Lankans, as well as others suffering from cancer in the region”, said Dr. Reddy.

E-WIS to provide ERP solution to Medical Supplies Division

E-WIS will implement a Pronto ERP solution with e-tendering application including infrastructure development for the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health.

The solution includes computerizing the drug distribution, inventory management, procurement and finance. This is considered as the largest ICT project in the national health sector to date.

Here the Chairman of E-WIS Group Sanjeewa Wickramanayake and the Secretary of the Ministry Dr. Athula Kahandaliyanage signing the agreement.

Golden Key Eye and ENT hospital makes progress

One-and-a-half years after it commenced operations, the Golden Key Eye and ENT hospital, now treats up to 250 people a day for eye-related problems and had in the last year treated 16,000 people with ear, nose and throat issues, a spokesman for the hospital said this week.

In 2008 alone, the hospital had performed more than 2,800 cataract surgeries, establishing itself as a significant constituent of the country’s medical infrastructure and a centre of excellence for eye and ENT related investigations, treatment and surgery.

“The equipment and facilities at this institution alone make it unique”, said Managing Director and Chief Consultant Eye Surgeon at the hospital Dr. Saliya Pathirana. “It is the only private facility in Sri Lanka where all eye-related investigations including optical coherence tomography (OCT) as well as treatment can be done under one roof.”

He said tests such as fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), A and B scans, as well as laser treatment and phacoemulsification surgery for cataracts are done routinely at the hospital, making it the most advanced facility of its kind in the country.

“This is also the only private medical facility in Sri Lanka to offer vitreoretinal surgery for problems such as retinal detachment and intraocular infection,” Dr. Pathirana said.

The hospital runs several full-time specialty clinics for conditions such as Glaucoma, Squints and Ocular plastics and is the only specialty hospital that is open 24 hours a day, he said.