BEIJING, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since the successful completion of the Scarborough General Hospital project in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO) in 2012, China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) has steadfastly expanded its footprint in the healthcare sector across Latin America. To date, CRCC has delivered nine landmark healthcare facilities in TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, each marking a significant milestone in the nation’s medical infrastructure. A flagship project, completed in September 2019, is the Medical Linear Accelerator installation at the St.
James Medical Complex. This endeavor exemplifies CRCC’s diversified operational strategy in the country. As the first public hospital in TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO to be equipped with advanced radiotherapy equipment, the St.
James Medical Complex now houses one of the world’s most sophisticated cancer-fighting technologies. It offers new treatment options for cancer patients, marking a milestone in the medical sector across the entire Eastern Caribbean region. Dr.
Kellie Alleyne-Mike, a physician at the medical complex, explained its benefits: “Compared to the previously utilized cobalt-60 treatment machine, the electronic linear accelerator delivers superior therapeutic outcomes with reduced side effects. Its precision in targeting tumors enables the delivery of more efficacious radiotherapy while minimizing collateral damage to surrounding healthy tissues. It not only elevates patien.
