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GE HealthCare collaborates with Elekta to expand access to precision radiation therapy solutions
GE HealthCare has extended its collaboration with Elekta 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 .
“ 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 , Wipro GE Healthcare .”
Manikandan Bala , Senior Vice President , TIMEA & Asia Pacific and Managing Director , India & South adjacent tissue and organs at risk .”
Medtronic & Fortis Escorts Heart Institute unveil ‘ Reset the Beat ,’ an awareness campaign on sudden cardiac arrest
India Medtronic and Fortis Escorts Heart Institute has launched ‘ Reset the Beat ’, a nationwide campaign aimed to increase awareness on sudden cardiac arrest ( SCA ) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ). Launched at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi , the campaign will eventually be accelerated in association with other leading hospitals across India . In the first phase spanning three months , over 1500 people will be trained through 36 CPR workshops across hospitals , railway stations , police department , public markets , schools , colleges etc ., in Delhi and Chennai .
A recent study indicates that the survival rate during a sudden cardiac arrest ( SCA ) stands at 1.05 % in India . The survival rates are influenced by factors such as availability of emergency medical services , prompt bystander CPR , and access to defibrillation .
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BioVoiceNews | August 2023