New Advances in Cancer Treatment: 'Halcyon' Machine Installed at Himalayan Hospital Jollygrant
- Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, President of Swami Rama Himalayan University, inaugurates the state-of-the-art machine, dedicated to public health
- With the Halcyon B Linear Accelerator Radiation Technology, patients won't have to endure long waits
- Himalayan Hospital becomes the first and only private teaching hospital in Uttarakhand to install the advanced 'Halcyon' machine
The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) at Himalayan Hospital Jollygrant has installed the Halcyon B Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy machine. Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, President of Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), formally inaugurated the machine, dedicating it to public health.
During the inauguration, Dr. Vijay Dhasmana stated that although the statistics on cancer are alarming, the treatment of cancer is continuously evolving, and with technological advancements, we are now able to more effectively eliminate cancer cells with fewer side effects. This machine will prove to be a boon for patients.
Dr. Sunil Saini, Director of the Cancer Research Institute Jollygrant, mentioned that the hospital's Radiation Oncology Department has started using this machine to provide safe and effective radiotherapy to patients.
Dr. Vipul Nautiyal, Head of the Radiation Oncology Department, said that cancer patients in Uttarakhand no longer need to travel outside the state for treatment. The availability of an advanced machine like Halcyon at Himalayan Hospital Jollygrant ensures that cancer treatment facilities are accessible locally.
During the event, directors and staff including Dr. Sunil Saini, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed, Medical Superintendent Dr. Rajesh Maheshwari, Dr. Hemchandra Joshi, Dr. Renu Dhasmana, Dr. Vipul Nautiyal, Dr. Vinay Kumar, and Dr. Mansi Barthwal were present.
How the ‘Halcyon’ Machine Works
Dr. Sunil Saini, Director of the Cancer Research Institute, explained that the state-of-the-art Halcyon machine produces high-energy particles or rays, which provide a focused beam to precise targets and destroys or damages cancer cells within the patient's body. Each session on the machine lasts about 2-3 minutes, which allows most patients to avoid lengthy hospital stays.
