SVIMS Adds INR 55 Cr High-end Diagnostic & Medical Equipment for Advanced Care
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The latest addition includes a PET CT Scan system, a Gamma Camera, and a High Energy Advanced Linear Accelerator.
The Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) in Tirupati has expanded its clinical capabilities with the inauguration of high-end diagnostic and medical equipment worth INR 55 Cr, aimed at improving early detection and precision treatment for critical illnesses.
Established as a premier tertiary care institution, SVIMS, backed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), has evolved over three decades into a key referral centre in Andhra Pradesh.
Over time, it has developed medical facilities worth around INR 450 Cr, with additional construction projects worth INR 600 Cr currently underway to support future demand and advanced care delivery.
The latest addition, including a PET CT Scan system, a Gamma Camera, and a High Energy Advanced Linear Accelerator, has been funded under the Sri Balaji Arogya Varaprasadini scheme.
TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu highlighted that the institute has been delivering quality treatment at affordable costs and noted that the new systems would particularly benefit cancer patients and individuals with neurological and cardiac conditions.
The PET CT Scan machine, costing nearly INR 18 Cr, is expected to support early detection of cancer, brain disorders, and cardiovascular diseases by combining metabolic and anatomical imaging.
The Gamma Camera, installed for INR 5 Cr, will enable functional imaging of organs and tissues, aiding in diagnosing conditions affecting the heart, brain, thyroid, kidneys, and bones, as well as infections and malignancies.
The High Energy Advanced Linear Accelerator, valued at INR 29 Cr, will allow clinicians to deliver targeted radiation therapy with high precision. By focusing high-energy X-rays and electron beams directly on tumours, the system minimizes exposure to surrounding healthy tissues, improving outcomes in cancers such as brain, breast, prostate, and lung.
SVIMS Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor Dr R.V. Kumar noted that a dedicated cancer block is expected to become operational within two months and that plans are underway to introduce robotic surgeries, advanced simulators, and virtual dissection technologies to modernize medical education and treatment practices.
He also acknowledged the role of donations and CSR contributions, stating that equipment worth INR 105 Cr has been procured through such initiatives.
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