Aster opens its first oncology centre in Dubai

Aster opens its first oncology centre in Dubai

Responding to a high demand for cancer screenings and treatment, Aster Hospitals UAE on Monday launched its first full-fledged oncology department at its branch in Al Qusais, Dubai. The new centre offers highly specialised cancer care, with a focus on multidisciplinary treatment, Aster said, adding that it can also accommodate all types of insurance, including those in the lower segments. The department can handle around eight chemotherapy patients at a time. For now, it will be focusing on medical and surgical oncology. The inauguration was led by Alisha Moopen, deputy managing director of Aster DM Healthcare; and Indian actress and cancer survivor Mamta Mohandas. “Early detection of cancer is important to ensure the best result in treatment. There has been a need to bring in the technological advances and generate awareness about better, cost-effective treatment options,” said Dr Sherbaz Bichu, CEO of Aster Hospitals and Clinics UAE. As part of the new department, the hospital also introduced a ‘Tumour Board’. It comprises a group of doctors and other healthcare providers from different specialties, who will meet regularly to discuss cancer cases and share their knowledge. The department of oncology will be led by Dr Pranay Taori, specialist medical oncologist, and