Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG) and GE Healthcare have signed a partnership agreement to work together and elevate cancer care infrastructure in India. An initial pilot project setting up a cancer care centre in Bangalore will be the first step in this direction and GE will be the technology partner in this endeavour. This new partnership adds to the existing collaboration between GE and HCG on cancer bio-markers for improved cancer management.
“At GE, we envision a day when cancer is no longer a deadly disease. Scaling up of Cancer care at affordable costs requires disruptive solutions and willing partners. Our renewed partnership with Healthcare Global Enterprises, our long standing partner and expert in the fight against Cancer, we hope to propel one of the most critical needs in cancer care in India —access to early detection and treatment technologies, education and building awareness,” said John Dineen, President & CEO, GE Healthcare.
Dr BS Ajaikumar, Chairman, HCG Enterprise said, “The fight against cancer requires more willing partners. This partnership is not limited to GE and HCG alone. We hope to attract healthcare providers and investors join us in this journey”
The pilot project in Bangalore is expected to provide insights into methods of cost effective and quality cancer care. With insights from this project and by partnering with like-minded investors/ healthcare providers, GE and HCG hope to scale up and spread the cancer detection and treatment facilities to Tier II and III towns, through a proposed hub and spoke business model. GE and HCG also propose to address the challenges of shortage of skilled manpower through education facilities and enhance disease awareness among general practitioners and patients.
EH News Bureau
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