Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland and Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, the largest and the most renowned cancer care hospital and research centre in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to engage in long-term cooperation in cancer care.
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The Universityās Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Professor Frank Bloomfield, accompanied by a delegation of academic staff, met with TMH representatives led by TMH directorĀ Dr Rajendra BadweĀ andĀ professor and medical oncologist, Dr Vanita Noronha,Ā to explore ways to enhance cancer care using digital health.
Initial projects envisaged for the partnership include: a digital platform for clinical trials to track study-related activities for patients, investigators and regulators; a digital platform to make outpatient clinics more efficient; and a digital method to enhance prescription medicine safety, such as including connecting systems to ensure potential serious drug interactions are identified and flagged for the treating physician.
Dr Badwe, who headsĀ Tata Memorial Centre, said TMH was thrilled to announce theĀ partnership with the University of Auckland, to join forces to advance cancer care through technology.
āWe are committed to improving the lives of our patients with cancer. We hope that this collaboration with the University of Auckland will help us harness the power of technology to improve patientsā lives. By combining our expertise in cancer care with the University of Aucklandās technological expertise, we are confident that we can make a real difference in the lives of patients with cancer and their familiesā
