In line with the mission to provide the most comprehensive and advanced cancer care in India, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), Chennai has expanded its portfolio with another major addition of Proton Gantry named as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Therapy Bay. The hospital runs the largest Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) program in the country.
Hon’ble Thiru M.P. Saminathan, Minister for Information and Publicity, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Mr APJMJ Sheik Saleem, Co-Founder, APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation, inaugurated Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Therapy Bay in the presence of Mr Harshad Reddy, Director-Operations, Group Oncology & International, Apollo Hospitals, Mr Harish Trivedi, Chief Executive Officer, APCC and Dr Rakesh Jalali, Medical Director & HOD- Radiation Oncology, APCC.
The bay comes with a high-tech, most sophisticated and advanced state-of-the-art treatment delivery technique known as image-guided intensity modulated proton therapy (IG-IMPT). When compared to conventional X-ray-based radiotherapy, this IG-IMPT has minimal to no exposure of normal, healthy organs to radiation. It has a dedicated proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) nozzle and image guidance built in for the delivery of radiation with ultra-precision. Sophisticated mathematical algorithms, the Leoni 6-Dimensional Robotic couch for comfortable patient positioning, PBS, and inbuilt image guidance can result in accurate delivery of radiation to even the most complex tumour shapes with ultra-high precision.
Commenting on the launch, Hon’ble Thiru M.P. Saminathan, Minister for Information and Publicity, Government of Tamil Nadu, said, “It’s a moment of gratitude to witness the contribution of Apollo Hospitals to our society which stands strong during challenging times of the increasing number of cancer cases across the country, yet bringing & delivering world-class cancer care in India. Apollo Proton Cancer Centres have established a high benchmark in cancer care treatment. I am happy to see the technological advancements, specialized treatment, and care offered by Apollo Hospitals that exemplify the standards which make Chennai one of the most popular destinations for medical treatment.”
Mr APJMJ Sheik Saleem, Co-Founder, APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation said, “We are very excited to be associated with Apollo, the most trusted healthcare brand in India. It’s a privilege for us to be here and be a part of this launch where the new therapy bay is being named after the most distinguished scientist and honorable human – Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam. I congratulate the team for this expansion and wish that the patients who will walk the corridors of this bay, may win over cancer with high positivity and strength.’
Mr Harshad Reddy, Director-Operations Group Oncology & International, Apollo Hospitals, expressed his excitement about the opening of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Therapy Bay, “At Apollo, we have always been committed to providing our patients with world-class quality care. With the introduction of this new gantry, we will be able to detect cancer more efficiently and accurately. At APCC, we have treated over 800 patients from 35 different countries. Apollo is always geared up to bring in the most technologically advanced treatments and processes to India for our patients.”
“The mission of Apollo Proton Cancer Centre is to defeat cancer precisely and redefine clinical benchmarks and outcomes. With the addition of Dr Abdul Kalam Therapy Bay, we will now be able to provide our patients with brilliant cancer care led by cutting-edge technology. It is a time of major transformation in cancer care, and we are working to lay the groundwork for many more years of improved technology and care.” said, Dr Rakesh Jalali, Medical Director & HOD- Radiation Oncology, APCC.
APCC is the first Proton Therapy facility to serve patients from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. With a dedicated comprehensive site-specific cancer care centre with all the latest diagnostic facilities including South Asia’s first digital PET-CT and digital pathology, APCC has an experienced multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled clinicians focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for their patients with utmost care.
