Kolkata: Several city hospitals have lined up significant investments in cutting-edge technology incorporating AI, next-generation medical equipment, including advanced screening mechanisms and robotic surgical instruments, over the next few months. multiple others have introduced new technologies with state-of-the-art equipment and are in the process of embracing further technological advancement While one of them entered into a collaboration with a multinational tech giant on Wednesday for integrated critical-care technologies and AI-aided diagnostic methods among a series of innovations that promise a clinical leap.
It will see Rs 100 crore worth equipment being installed over the next year. An MRI will take around 10 minutes instead of the current 45 minutes. Cardiac patients needing a CT scan can be put through the test even with a 100-plus heart rate and treatment can go on, which is now impossible. It is the AI integration that will lessen the MRI time by up to 40%,” said Sesha. On average, we put about 5%-10% of our revenue into high-end technology and clinical spaces,” said Sombrata Roy, unit head of CK Birla Hospitals. “Despite its name, there is no knife; the machine focuses nearly 200 fine beams of gamma radiation onto a precisely mapped target with sub-millimetre accuracy. Desun Hospital has recently made an investment of Rs 25 crore in technology, including two robotic surgery platforms for general and oncology surgery, an AI-driven call centre, digital patient interfaces and ultra-sensory beds for advanced patient monitoring.
INK has also introduced plasmapheresis — a procedure that uses a special machine to separate the liquid part of blood (plasma) from blood cells so harmful substances can be removed.
Charnock Hospitals on Wednesday announced a partnership with Philips “to strengthen and advance healthcare delivery across its existing and upcoming facilities in Bengal”. Also, structural heart diseases like TAVI and TAVR will be treated with the latest equipment,” said Prashant Sharma, MD of Charnock Hospital. “The collaboration will see seamless patient experience across modalities,” said Bharath Sesha, MD, Philips Indian Subcontinent. Each beam on its own is too weak to harm the tissue it passes through, but where they converge, they deliver a dose strong enough to treat the lesion while sparing the surrounding healthy brain,” said Hrishikesh Kumar, neurology head at INK. “Going forward, we will continue investing in AI, advanced diagnostics, robotics and smart monitoring,” said Sajal Dutta, CMD.
Under an MoU, Charnock Hospitals and Philips intend to collaborate on deploying critical-care technologies and other integrated healthcare solutions. “This initiative aims at enhancing patient care while supporting more consistent healthcare delivery. There will be several clear advantages for patients. “The installation of these equipment will provide clinicians and patients with a single point of reference. Each will be AI-powered, with the latter serving as an enabler. CMRI Hospital has invested in pulmonary Cone-Beam Computed Tomography. It has also brought in a Neuro O-Arm for specialised cases. “We are also enhancing robotic use and less invasive methods, like robotic work in oncology and robotic-assisted knee replacements. Treatment is usually completed in a single session, without general anaesthesia, and most patients go home the same day or the next.
The Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (INK) installed a Gamma Knife earlier this week, a radiosurgery system that treats disorders deep inside the brain without a surgical incision.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news. Download the TOI App.
We will also organise training for technicians and health workers from across the industry after pujas so that the state has enough trained personnel to handle the next-generation equipment,” the Charnock Hospital MD said. The Charnock-Philips collaboration will also see technology use trickling down to tier-four and tier-five cities across Bengal. “We are setting up a Cath lab with the latest equipment at Bhadreswar.