Stereotactic Radio-Surgery arrives in Mumbai

India has seen the arrival of Stereotactic Radio-Surgery by the installation of revolutionary non-evasive, image guided and precise surgery equipment.
Designed by Varian Medical Systems USA, and BrainLAB Germany, the Novalis-TX takes 3D images of the tumor before, and during surgery, then directs high densidy radiation beams, guided to the tumor, sparing adjacent tissues.
The installation of this equipment in a Mombai hospital brings India into the 21st century status for treating tumors.
Irregular shaped lesions can get uniform radiation in a single session, as well as cranial tumors, where radiation beams can be adapted to breathing and other body movements to maintain safe, complete and accurate dosage.
Novalis-TX is said to be one of the most powerful radio-surgery systems developed, allowing fast reatment, covering crainial and extra-cranial, spine, lung, liver and prostrate lesions, benign and malignant lesions, maningioma tumors, pituitary adenomas and cavenous angiomas. Intractable seizures and Parkinsons disease will also benefit from use of this equipment.
Acknowledgement expresshealthcare.in Geoff

Australian Patient/Provider Healthcare Rights now a reality

Every Australian, either a receiver or provider, of healthcare, now has a safeguard enshrined in a Healthcare Rights Charter. After much development, patients, health consumers, carers, families, clinicians, health professional staff, health consumer service organisations and related stakeholders, have all contributed to a safe and high quality Healthcare, that will achieve the best outcomes for our healthcare system, a measure adopted by Federal and State Health Ministers of a health care charter, July 22, 2008.
To achieve an operating success within our health care, patients, carers, consumers and medical staff can contribute by cooperating fully with others involved in healthcare, providing feedback on their experiences so that improvements can be made.
Healthcare organisations have a particular role to play in making sure policies and procedures describing how the rights are to be achieved, clearly written and readily available.
Approaches have been made to consumer and medical support associations, and the Government, to ensure the Charter is displayed in a framed-position for all persons to view. The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights displays three guiding principles, as well as access, safety, respect, communications, participation, privacy and comment.
Patients and consumers will not always be able to contribute to achieving their rights, while medical staff need to be aware of a patient's and consumer's circumstances and to consider these circumstances when providing care.
Acknowledgement Australian Cimmission on safety, quality and healthcare. Geoff.