Ceylinco Healthcare Services Limited (CHSL) has begun to construct its second Radiation Treatment Unit which will house the country’s first TomoTherapy® Treatment System for the treatment of the full spectrum of cancers. Construction work began recently at Park Street, Colombo 2, in close proximity to the company’s first Radiation Treatment Unit, according to a Ceylinco [...]

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Ceylinco Healthcare launches second Radiation Treatment Unit

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Ceylinco Healthcare Services Limited (CHSL) has begun to construct its second Radiation Treatment Unit which will house the country’s first TomoTherapy® Treatment System for the treatment of the full spectrum of cancers.

Construction work began recently at Park Street, Colombo 2, in close proximity to the company’s first Radiation Treatment Unit, according to a Ceylinco announcement.

The new building will initially comprise of two floors, of 4500 square feet each. The TomoTherapy machine will be installed on the ground floor which will also accommodate a Data Server room for the TomoTherapy machine, Treatment Planning room, Operator Station, a mechanical room, a reception area, patient waiting area and the lobby.

Construction is expected to be completed by May 2013 for a proposed opening in July 2013.

The building is designed for later expansion up to nine floors, the company said.

The new TomoTherapy machine will be installed in a solid concrete bunker built to specifications provided by the Atomic Energy Authority. The company has made an investment of $ 3.725 million for the TomoTherapy Hi.Art® Treatment System.




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