Vinmec equipped with Vietnam’s most advanced radiotherapy device

December 03, 2014 | 16:31

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Vinmec Vietnam International General Hospital has just been equipped with the Clinac iX linear accelerator, the most advanced device used in radiotherapy in Vietnam.

Clinac iX, which is used in most developed countries, is the newest model developed by Varian Medical Systems, the world's leading manufacturer of radiotherapy equipment.

On November 17 and 30, specialists from Varian trained Vinmec’s doctors, engineers and technicians on how to operate the Clinac iX. In the future, Varian will continue to advise Vinmec in cancer treatment and train Vinmec’s employees. Vinmec targets to become Vietnam’s most advanced radiotherapy centre.

Vinmec is located in Hanoi and was developed by Hanoi South Urban Development JSC (an affiliate of Vincom JSC – member of conglomerate Vingroup). Over the next five years Vinmec plans to have 10 hospitals nationwide with one each in Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang slated to start operations in 2015. Vinmec has also developed a medical university that has announced it will start admitting students in 2016.

California-based Varian Medical Systems produces medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. Varian also supplies equipment for X-ray imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications and X-ray imaging products for cargo screening and industrial inspection. Varian has 6,800 employees in its plants in North America, Europe and China and 70 sales and customer services offices around the world.

By By Khanh Tran

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