BUCHAREST, Romania, Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta
(EKTA-B.ST) announced today that it has signed a deal with Romanian Health Minister, Florian
Bodog, to supply the country with sophisticated radiation therapy devices for the efficient treatment of cancer.
The deal includes one Elekta Infinity™ and four Elekta Synergy® Platform linear accelerators (linacs), as well as software for
treatment planning and oncology information systems. These upgrades from obsolete cobalt systems will allow for improved
workflows and a higher patient throughout. The equipment will be installed at the Constanta, Galati and Baia Mare county
hospitals, the Bucharest Oncology Institute and the Elias Emergency University Hospital.
Jaroslaw Lange, Elekta's Manager for Central Europe, says:
"Cancer patients in Romania will benefit from this state-of-the-art equipment, which ensures
high accuracy radiotherapy to treat tumors, by having the linac systems located closer to home. It will make this efficient
treatment more accessible to more people."
The signing ceremony was held in the main government office in the presence of the top government officials: Marcel Ciolacu, Deputy Prime Minister, Ionut Misa, Finance Minister,
Florian Bodog, Minister of Health, Regional Governors and CEOs of all hospitals where the Elekta
linacs will be placed.
For further information, please contact:
Gert van Santen
Group Vice President Corporate Communications
Elekta AB
Tel: +31-653-561-242
e-mail: gert.vansanten@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Raven Canzeri
Global Public Relations Manager
Tel: +1-770-670-2524
e-mail: raven.canzeri@elekta.com
Time zone: EST: Eastern Standard Time
About Elekta
Elekta is proud to be the leading innovator of equipment and software used to improve, prolong and save the lives of people
with cancer and brain disorders. Our advanced, effective solutions are created in collaboration with customers, and more than
6,000 hospitals worldwide rely on Elekta technology. Our treatment solutions and oncology informatics portfolios are designed to
enhance the delivery of radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, and to drive cost efficiency in clinical workflows.
Elekta employs 3,600 people around the world. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Elekta is
listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. www.elekta.com
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