GMC Jammu starts patient treatment on radiation therapy telecobalt machine

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JAMMU: Taking a step ahead in cancer care radiation Oncology Department in GMC Jammu under the leadership of Dr Ashutosh Gupta, Principal and Dean, GMC Jammu and Dr Rahul Sharma, Associate Professor and incharge administration radiation oncology made newly installed ultra modern telecobalt machine functional by starting radiation therapy treatment for cancer patients.
The total cost if the machine is around Rs 4 crores, almost fraction of the cost of the same machine when imported from abroad.
Dr Ashutosh Gupta and his oncology team explained that the machine is totally digitally operated with very high level of precision.
All controls are provided in a single tablet which us operated by the treating team. Also, this machine will have the capability to shape the radiation fields for further accuracy. This machine is capable of treating more than 80 patients per day.
Dr Ashutosh Gupta further stated that State cancer Institute at GMC Jammu will make PET scan machine functional very soon. Other facilities like operation theatres, linear accelerator, CT simulator will be functional soon.