SBI General Insurance partners with IIT Madras to develop breast cancer treatment device

The technology developed at IIT Madras aims to provide an affordable and indigenous solution for advanced-stage breast cancer patients, prioritising enhanced treatment outcomes and reduced maintenance costs

SBI General Insurance has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The program aims to empower the development of a Thermal Therapy Device aims to revolutionise the treatment landscape for breast cancer patients.

Through this CSR initiative, SBI General Insurance will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive transformation within the healthcare industry. The technology developed at IIT Madras aims to provide an affordable and indigenous solution for advanced-stage breast cancer patients, prioritising enhanced treatment outcomes and reduced maintenance costs. The primary objective of the Thermal Therapy Device is to provide hyperthermia as an adjuvant therapy, sensitising radio and chemotherapy treatment.

Commenting on the initiative, Kishore Kumar Poludasu, MD & CEO, SBI General Insurance said, “Every 4 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in India. At SBI General Insurance, we are committed to doing our best to help solve this problem. We are proud to collaborate with IIT Madras in driving healthcare innovation on such a crucial subject.  This partnership underscores our dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of breast cancer patients in India, addressing the challenges of late-stage diagnoses and affordability. Together with IIT Madras, we aim to contribute to the broader goal of promoting indigenous solutions and innovation in healthcare, aligning with our commitment to fostering positive change in the communities we serve.”

Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean (Alumni & Corporate Relations), IIT Madras said “With the support of SBI General Insurance, this breakthrough technology developed at IIT Madras has been transformed into an affordable ‘Make in India’ Thermal Therapy device, set to revolutionise advanced breast cancer treatment in the country. “