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Manipal Hospital Installs India's First AI-Enabled Adaptive Radiotherapy System
Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru has installed India's first Elekta Evo, an AI-enhanced system for adaptive radiotherapy.
This technology allows doctors to adjust radiation treatment plans in real-time, making cancer treatment more precise and personalized.
The hospital has already treated its first patient with locally advanced rectal cancer using this system, and the results have been promising with minimal side effects.
This installation is a significant step forward in cancer care in India, where the number of new cancer cases is growing.
The Elekta Evo system uses advanced imaging and software to help doctors make better treatment decisions, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru installed India's first Elekta Evo AI-enhanced adaptive CT-Linac platform.
The system enables Online Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART), allowing for personalized and precise radiation therapy.
The hospital successfully treated its first patient with locally advanced rectal cancer using the new technology.
Initial results show minimal side effects and precise tumor targeting with the Elekta Evo system.
The installation marks a significant advancement in cancer care in India, where 1.46 million new cancer cases are diagnosed annually.
- Who
- Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bengaluru and Elekta
- What
- Installation of India's first Elekta Evo AI-enhanced adaptive CT-Linac platform
- Where
- Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bengaluru
- When
- Recent installation, following debut at AROICON 2025
- Why
- To advance cancer care with more personalized and precise radiation therapy
Advancements in Cancer Care
Challenges in Healthcare Infrastructure
Technological Advancement
Advancements in Cancer Care
The installation of Elekta Evo at Manipal Hospital represents a significant advancement in cancer care, enabling more personalized and precise radiation therapy.
Challenges in Healthcare Infrastructure
While the technology is advanced, the high cost and specialized training required may limit its immediate widespread adoption across India's healthcare system.
Patient Outcomes
Advancements in Cancer Care
Initial results show that patients treated with the Elekta Evo system experience minimal side effects and precise tumor targeting.
Challenges in Healthcare Infrastructure
The long-term effectiveness and accessibility of this technology for a broader patient population remain to be seen, especially in less well-equipped healthcare facilities.
Key facts
- Hospital
- Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bengaluru
- Technology
- Elekta Evo
- First Patient Treated
- Locally advanced rectal cancer
- Annual Cancer Cases in India
- 1.46 million
- Key Officials
- Feras Al Hasan (Elekta), Dr. Vikram Maiya (Manipal Hospital)
- Conference
- AROICON 2025
- Cancer Types Treated
- Rectal, cervical, prostate
- Treatment Approach
- Online Adaptive Radiotherapy (oART)
Quotes
Dr Vikram Maiya
Lead Consultant - Radiation Oncology, Manipal Hospital Yelahanka
“"At Manipal Hospital, we are committed to bringing the latest advances in cancer care to our patients. Becoming the first hospital in India to install Elekta Evo reinforces that commitment... Our initial experience across rectal, cervical and prostate cancer patients has been encouraging, with treatments progressing well and minimal side effects observed so far."”
thehansindia.com
“"The installation of India's first Elekta Evo at Manipal Hospital marks an important milestone in expanding access to adaptive radiation therapy in the country. Since introducing Evo at AROICON last year, our ambition has been to make this next generation of precision radiation therapy available to clinicians treating increasingly complex cancers."”
thehansindia.com
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