Question: President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has recently inaugurated , advanced digital cobalt therapy machine ‘Bhabhatron-II’ used in cancer treatment. This machine was gifted by India .Who has developed this machine?
a) IIT- Delhi
b) CSIR
c) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
d) IISC
Ans: c)
Context
- The advanced digital cobalt therapy machine ‘Bhabhatron-II’ was inaugurated at the Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona Hospital (HJRA) in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar by President Andry Rajoelina.
Facts
- During the visit of President Ram Nath Kovind to Madagascar in March 2018, it was announced that the Bhabhatron machine would be donated to Madagascar, which is one of the few countries to have received the Bhabhatron-II radio therapy machine from India.
- This Underlines the India’s cooperation in the health sector and growing ties between the two Indian Ocean neighbours.
- Bhabhatron-II is radio therapy machine which will be used in cancer treatment.
- It is developed by India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
By kameshwar shukla