GE HealthCare Collaborates With Elekta To Expand Access To Precision Radiation Therapy Solutions In India

New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 7 (TNA) GE HealthCare, a leading global medical technology, diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator extends its collaboration with Elekta, a leader in radiation therapy, in the Indian market, to expand access to precision radiation therapy solutions. It aims to provide hospitals with a comprehensive offering across diagnostics and treatment for cancer patients who require radiation therapy.

Radiation therapy is an important component of cancer treatment with more than 50% of patients requiring radiotherapy as part of cancer care. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends one medical linear accelerator, (a radiotherapy equipment used in treating cancers) per million population in developing countries.

India currently only has availability of 0.4 per million people reducing access to quality care necessary to enhance patient outcomes. Combining GE HealthCare diagnostic solutions with Elekta radiation therapy solutions will result in a compelling offering for hospitals and ultimately, their patients.

“We continue to expand our oncology offerings through strategic collaborations in adjacent fields that are also leaders in their disciplines. Through this collaboration with Elekta our vision is to enable more efficient, precise and personalized care across the cancer care continuum. We will remain focused on investments that can deliver the best cancer care, offering solutions that transform and humanize care,” said Chaitanya Sarawate, President & CEO, GE HealthCare South Asia and Managing Director, of Wipro GE Healthcare.”