Kolkata: MCH gets advanced cancer technology

KOLKATA: A state-of-the art linear accelerator machine was inaugurated by chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Medical College Hospital Kolkata (MCHK) via remote control on Friday. With this technology, thousands of cancer patients will get benefited with high-end treatment, completely free of cost.

“We have been doing the trial runs for the past three months during which we catered to about 30 patients a day. Now, we will scale up the number of patients,” said Dr Indranil Biswas, medical superintendent and vice principal at MCHK.

The latest version of Linear Accelerator machine is capable of destroying the cancer cells with high dose without damaging the peripheral tissues. MCHK principal Dr Majushree Roy and doctors of the radiotherapy department, including Dr AR Deb the unit head, were present during the inauguration.

The state has acquired two more such machines, which costs about Rs25 crore each.