The Board of AIG Hospitals has approved the acquisition of Proton Beam Therapy systems for ₹800 cr.

Consequently, AIG Hospitals has entered into an agreement to acquire state-of-the-art Proteus ONE Proton Therapy System including DynamicARC from IBA, a Belgium-based supplier of equipment and services in the field of proton therapy considered to be the most advanced form of radiation therapy available today. With this new delivery technique called DynamicARC proton therapy, the system will be the first-of-its-kind installation in South-East Asia.

Proton Beam Therapy is a highly precise form of radiation therapy that targets tumors with exceptional accuracy, substantially minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. This technology is a gamechanger in treating complex cancers, particularly in children and adults with tumors located near critical organs.

”The acquisition of the Proton Beam Therapy System and the strategic partnership with IBA represent a transformative step forward in our mission to provide cutting-edge, compassionate care,” D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals said in a release.

“The Proteus®ONE Proton Therapy System will be part of our new 300-bedded dedicated Oncology Centre coming up within the existing Gachibowli campus, enabling comprehensive cancer care comparable to the best in the world.”

AIG Hospitals will invest INR 800 Crores in this new Oncology Centre, making it only the Third Proton Therapy Centre in the Country and the first one in twin Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.