Max Healthcare, a leading
healthcare services provider and GE Healthcare, have inked a strategic partnership to advance the standard
of cancer care in India through collaborative research and co-creation of
futuristic, multifaceted cancer management solutions.
A pact was signed to this
effect by Dr. Ajay Bakshi,managing director & chief executive officer Max
Healthcare and Terri Bresenham, president & chief executive officer GE
Healthcare South Asia, in presence of Analjit Singh, chairman, Max India Group;
John Dineen, president & chief executive officer, GE Healthcare; Rahul Khosla,
managing director Max India Ltd; Banmali Agrawala, president & chief
excutive officer, GE South Asia; and Dr Harit Chaturvedi, chairman - Oncology,
Max Healthcare.
“There is an alarming increase in the
incidence of cancer in India. Inadequate screening and a severe shortage of
oncologists and other trained staff further compound the problem. With advanced
healthcare infrastructure and the availability of one of the largest pools of
clinical talent in the country, comprising of 45 oncologists and 220 trained
oncology support staff, Max Healthcare is uniquely positioned to partner with
GE Healthcare to set new standards for cancer care by innovating on clinical
protocols, technology and systems, stated Dr. Bakshi.
“Through this partnership with Max Healthcare,
we aim to understand the fingerprint of specific cancers in India and
co-develop disruptive solutions”, said John Dineen, president & chief
executive officer, GE Healthcare.
As one of the most
relevant global cancer diagnostic companies, GE is devoting an even greater
share of R&D budget of US $ 1 billion to continue developing disruptive
oncology solutions.
The partnership will give
emphasis to the creation of a first of
its kind Centre of Excellence for Cancer in India at Max Super Speciality Hospital,
Saket, Delhi. The Centre will be equipped with the latest technology solutions
like medical imaging, molecular diagnostics, healthcare IT solutions to
integrate data, and processes, etc.
According to Dr Harit Chaturvedi, Max Healthcare facility receives
around 10,000 patients every year and the numbers are increasing by the day.
With this collaboration with GE Healthcare, we aim to bring together clinical
and basic research to find new solutions to cancer. The virtual tumour board
will enable experts from different geographies and time zones to review each
case of cancer and propose specific solutions for patients.
Source: http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=81091&sid=2
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