Formosa received a key component of the Nuclear Medicine Center

Formosan Governor Gildo Infranannounced on its social networks that the Cobalt-60 source for the high-rate BRT team belongs to Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy “Nestor Carlos Kirchner”.

“There have been many measures that we have deployed to start over and complete this great work of benefit to the Formosians and the people of the entire region.‘, recalled Insfrán, who highlighted that”This will ensure access to radiotherapy for the county and district cancer residents., ensuring equality and quality of treatment for patients. This is social justice.”

Similarly, the first Regional Head emphasized: “This is a Cobalt 60 mini-source, of German origin, of modern design to current standards, that is physically safe, clinically proven and It allows us to treat gynecologists of the rectum, prostate, breast, esophagus, skin and other parts of the body.”

The design of the Co-60 source capsule meets the strict governmental and regulatory requirements of the European Union, the United States and other countries. Once received, it will be transferred to the above equipment and the requirements set by the National Regulatory Authority will be followed to move forward with enabling the brachytherapy service.

Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy “Nestor Carlos Kirchner”

Funding for the completion of complementary work to the project of the Dr. Nestor Kirchner Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy was formally granted by Resolution 4096-2021 after a meeting between the Minister of Health, Carla Vizzotti, and Governor Gildo Insfran, and made it possible to strengthen the health system in the province.

Since 2015, through the National Nuclear Medicine Plan, it has been envisaged to build 11 centers distributed in various points, including the province of Formosa, in the country to establish nuclear medicine and radiotherapy centers with the latest equipment in public hospitals.

The work of the Nuclear Medicine Center, located on the grounds of a highly complex hospital in the county capital, showed a high degree of progress but was neutralized during the previous national government and revitalized with the current government. The modern medical center has the most modern equipment already installed and will allow diagnostics in the areas of cardiology, neurology and oncology, as well as treatment of various diseases.

The achievement of the Nuclear Medicine Center, accomplished through the support, will have a direct impact on the health of the local population, especially for patients with certain diseases who will be able to access treatments and diagnostics in their county, as well as access to other counties in the region.

These projects with a significant impact on society are the joint development of the National Energy Secretariat, Formosa Province, CNEA and specialized government companies. At the Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Center, the CNEA authorities were able to learn the background, the status of equipment procurement, related services, the necessary licenses by the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) and the status of the institution that will do so. Center management.
In the facilities there is the Department of Brachytherapy and Radiotherapy, which is 100% complete, and the Radiopharmacy segment at 80%. The equipment obtained is a PET/CT system, a Cyclotron Radiopharmacy System, two high-power linear accelerators (APR), a high-dose brachytherapy device, a tomography simulator and a C-arm device.

Formosa was the only NEA jurisdiction included in the National Plan for Nuclear Medicine, to implement construction
A medical center for nuclear medicine and radiotherapy equipped with the infrastructure, technology and linear accelerators to apply treatments. The Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Centre, to be opened soon in Formosa, will be dedicated to the care of patients with cancer and other highly complex diseases. Likewise, it will ensure equitable access to quality treatments and early diagnosis.

Since 2015, through the National Nuclear Medicine Plan, it has been envisaged to build 11 centers distributed in different points, including the province of Formosa, in the country in order to Establishment of nuclear medicine and radiotherapy centers with the latest equipment in public hospitals.