AIG Hospitals set to invest Rs 800 Cr to revolutionise cancer treatment

11 January 2025 | News

Acquires Proteus ONE Proton Therapy System including DynamicARC from IBA

The Board of AIG Hospitals has approved the acquisition of Proton Beam Therapy system. Consequently, AIG Hospitals has entered into an agreement to acquire state-of-the-art Proteus ONE Proton Therapy System including DynamicARC from IBA, a Belgium-based supplier of equipment and services in the field of proton therapy, considered to be the most advanced form of radiation therapy available today.

With this new delivery technique called DynamicARC proton therapy, the system will be the first-of-its-kind installation in South-East Asia. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in AIG Hospitals' commitment to delivering the most advanced, effective, and accessible cancer care to patients in India.

Proton Beam Therapy is a highly precise form of radiation therapy that targets tumours with exceptional accuracy, substantially minimising damage to surrounding healthy tissues. This technology is a gamechanger in treating complex cancers, particularly in children and adults with tumors located near critical organs.

Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals said that “The Proteus ONE Proton Therapy System will be part of our new 300-bedded dedicated Oncology Centre coming up within the existing Gachibowli campus, enabling comprehensive cancer care comparable to the best in the world.”

AIG Hospitals will invest Rs 800 crore in this new Oncology Centre, making it only the Third Proton Therapy Centre in the country and the first one in twin Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

 

 

 

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