Patients’ Aid Enabling World Class Cancer Care at JPMC with Radixact X9 Tomotherapy 

Patients’ Aid is making history by transforming public healthcare in Pakistan making advanced cancer treatment available at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), one of the oldest and biggest public hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. For too long, access to modern cancer care in Pakistan has been limited mostly to the wealthy due to high medical bills of private hospitals. But with rising cancer rates and limited facilities, Patients’ Aid is continuously upgrading the cancer treatment facility with world class facilities making oncology care accessible to the underprivileged patients  visiting JPMC from Karachi, interior Sindh, Balochistan and other parts of the country.

Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with Radixact X9 Tomotherapy at JPMC

Cancer is an alarming and growing health challenge in Pakistan. Every year, the number of cancer patients increases in double digits, thus the demand for advanced cancer treatment centers grows. However, Pakistan has a very limited number of hospitals equipped with the latest machinery to provide effective, affordable treatment. JPMC, supported by the Patients’ Aid Foundation, a healthcare non-profit organisation in Pakistan, stands out as the only hospital offering free cancer treatment with state-of-the-art equipment.

Recently, Patients’ Aid installed the second Radixact X9 Tomotherapy unit at JPMC’s Radiation Oncology Department. This installation marks a milestone and makes JPMC one of only ten centers worldwide equipped with two CyberKnife cancer robotics surgery units and two Tomotherapy systems. This is a groundbreaking achievement in any cancer care hospital Karachi and across Pakistan.

This effort reflects Patients’ Aid’s deep commitment to welfare services for patients, ensuring that no one suffers due to financial or geographic barriers. The non-profit operates with the mission to make quality healthcare in Pakistan accessible to all, irrespective of ethnicity, religion, or social status.

Radixact TomoTherapy and Its Impact on Cancer Care

The Radixact TomoTherapy system offers cutting-edge radiation treatment by combining image-guided and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT), delivered in a continuous spiral motion for exceptional precision. Developed by Accuray, Radixact represents a major leap in treatment precision, adaptability and speed.

Unlike traditional linear accelerators, Radixact rotates continuously around the patient while the treatment couch moves, enabling highly conformal dose distributions that precisely matches the tumor shape and protect surrounding healthy tissues.

Why Pakistan Needs Radixact TomoTherapy

Cancer tumors often lie close to sensitive organs or shift positions between treatment sessions, which requires adaptable and personalized treatment plans. Radixact meets these needs through:

• Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART): Daily imaging allows clinicians to modify treatment plans based on changes in tumor size or patient anatomy.
• Integrated Imaging: On-board megavoltage CT (MVCT) scans before each session help target tumors accurately, reducing damage to healthy tissues.
• Efficient Delivery: Faster treatments reduce patient discomfort and improve overall outcomes.

These features support non-invasive cancer treatment options and allow JPMC to treat a variety of cancer types and treatment options effectively and safely.

Comparing Radixact TomoTherapy to Other Technologies

Radixact is an upgrade over previous TomoTherapy models and offers distinct advantages over CyberKnife:

• Speed: Radixact reduces treatment time significantly with enhanced hardware and software.
• Adaptive Planning: The Accuracy Precision system allows real-time treatment plan updates based on tumor response.
• Dose Control: Advanced beam shaping and motion management improve precision and safety.
• Treatment Range Comparison: CyberKnife is ideal for small, precise targets, while Radixact effectively handles larger or complex areas, such as spinal lesions and total marrow irradiation.

This makes Radixact essential for JPMC’s oncology care program, improving access to advanced cancer treatments in Pakistan free of cost.

How You Can Help Support Cancer Care and Healthcare Initiatives in Pakistan

Patients’ Aid invites you to participate in transforming healthcare by donating for our life-saving Cancer treatments.. Never hesitate when giving in the way of Allah swt, for every good deed is returned, multiplied many times over.

Your donation to Patients’ Aid, whether zakat, sadaqah, or general charity, can fund vital cancer treatment at JPMC, helping provide:

"The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills."  Surah Al-Baqarah (2:261)

• Access to most advanced CyberKnife and Radixact TomoTherapy technology
• Support for oncology specialists and healthcare workers
• Free medical care for cancer patients who cannot afford treatment

You can donate conveniently through the online donation facility on Patients’ Aid website. If you want to pay zakat, Patients’ Aid offers a simple zakat calculator and secure options for how to pay zakat online in Karachi. Every contribution, large or small, helps bring hope and healing to cancer patients across Karachi and Pakistan.

Help Patients’ Aid Keep Healing Lives at JPMC 

Patients Aid Foundation’s pioneering work at JPMC Karachi sets new standards for cancer care and healthcare accessibility in Pakistan. With the installation of Radixact X9 Tomotherapy, and multiple CyberKnife systems, Patients’ Aid is making quality oncology treatment and diagnostic services available free of cost to those who need it most.

If you believe in a future where everyone has access to quality healthcare, regardless of their means, join Patients’ Aid in making it a reality. We are committed to providing life-saving treatment, dignity, and hope to those battling deadly disease, but we can’t do it alone. Your generous support enables this life-saving humanitarian work to continue and grow, transforming Pakistan’s healthcare system for the better.

Don’t wait, join Patients’ Aid today and be part of a life-changing mission. Your donation helps deliver hope, healing, and health to thousands of needy patients in Karachi and beyond.