Army Hospital (R&R) Commissions Advanced Linear Accelerator to Boost Cancer Care
New Delhi: Army Hospital (Research & Referral) in Delhi has commissioned a Ring Gantry-based Linear Accelerator, marking a major upgrade in radiotherapy capabilities for Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their dependents.
The advanced system was formally inducted into the Department of Radiation Oncology on Sunday in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh. Officials said the technology will strengthen cancer care services at the hospital and expand access to modern radiotherapy for the large patient load it serves.
The Linear Accelerator is capable of delivering a range of advanced treatment techniques, including Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Image-Guided Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery. These methods allow precise delivery of radiation to tumour sites while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissues, supporting improved treatment outcomes and patient safety.
The induction replaces decommissioned equipment and represents a substantial upgrade for the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). It is part of a broader push to modernize oncology services within AFMS, with other oncology centres also slated for phased upgrades.
DG AFMS Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin; Commandant, Army Hospital (R&R) Lieutenant General Avinash Das; and other senior officials attended the commissioning.
The new system is expected to significantly enhance in-house treatment capacity at Army Hospital (R&R), reducing wait times and dependence on referrals for complex radiotherapy cases.
