GMP and FDA compliant Molecular Imaging Center launched

Bangalore, Jun 14 (UNI) The Healthcare Global Enterprises (HGE) and GE Healthcare, a leading global healthcare solutions providers today jointly launched GMP and FDA Compliant Molecular Imaging Center, the first of its kind in the private sector.

Addressing a press conference after the launch, GE Healthcare President and Chief Executive Officer (South Asia) V Raja said the company had reached a strategic oncology partnership with HGE to address the growing oncology needs in India.

He said HGE had set up its advanced BMP and FDA compliant Molecular Imaging Center (MIC) in Bangalore and has chosen GE Healthcare's advanced medical technologies to provide diagnostic services in the areas of oncology, cardiology and neurology.

The center was equipped with the state-of-the-art molecular imaging systems including GE Discovery STe, GE PET Trance medical cyclotron and Traceable MX automated Chemistry Lab and Infinia dual head nuclear gamma camera system, he added.

He said Molecular imaging has huge potential to enable detection of diseases at a much earlier stage and change the way to manage the patients today. It helps to identify and treat the molecular causes of diseases long before the patient ever experiences any symptoms and it will transform the future of healthcare worldwide, he added.

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