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Fortis Brings World-Class Cancer Care to Noida
Fortis Hospital Noida, inaugurated the Fortis International Oncology Centre
in collaboration with International Oncology Services Pvt Ltd (IOSPL), in its
ongoing endeavour to provide the best in medical treatment and advanced patient
care.
Equipped to provide the finest treatment in medical oncology, radiation therapy
and surgical oncology, the centre also has bone marrow and stem cell transplant
facility of international standards. The programme is supported by advanced
and sophisticated oncology lab by SRL. The state-of-the-art infrastructure includes
an open PET CT scan for diagnostic purposes, the latest radiation equipment
from Varian Medical Systems (RapidArc using Trilogy HD and 3D-Brachytherapy),
and a medical oncology daycare and anti-neoplastic drug delivery setup.
The Fortis International Oncology Centre was inaugurated by Montek Singh Ahluwalia,
Deputy Chairman - of the Planning Commission. Speaking on the occasion, Bhavdeep
Singh, CEO, Fortis Healthcare, said, "The Fortis International Oncology
Centre will provide world-class cancer care to those that need it. This cancer
centre, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and operated by a distinguished
team of eminent oncologists, takes Fortis Hospital Noida to the next level of
medical capability."
This cancer centre also offers Planning Review of cases. In a unique one-of-a-kind
collaboration between IOSPL and Albert Einstein Medical Center, doctors will
review and discuss the radiation therapy treatment planning of patients via
video conferencing to ensure the best treatment plan with senior cancer specialists
in the US.
Pradeep K Jaisingh, CEO, IOSPL, said, "We are happy to be associated with
a quality healthcare provider like Fortis Healthcare. This offers an excellent
platform to mark our entry into the Indian subcontinent and we look forward
to building an outstanding cancer programme in India. I am sure that jointly
we will build a world class cancer care programme in India."
EH News Bureau
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