Staff at the Baskent University in Adana, Turkey, have treated their first patient with the Elekta Axesse radiosurgery system. The device was supplied by American Shared Hospital Services (ASHS).
The Kisla Campus of Baskent University houses one of the country's most modern and largest oncology centers, and now includes both a Gamma Knife and two linear accelerator devices used for radiation therapy. Baskent University has a total of 561 hospital beds.
"Turkey is the fastest growing economy in Europe and the third fastest growing economy in the world behind only China and India. Given the small number of radiosurgery devices and services in the country today, and the fact that more than 90% of the population of 77 million is covered by health insurance, Turkey represents a significant growth opportunity for ASHS," said ASHS Chairman and CEO Dr. Ernest Bates.
