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South African radiologist in the Eastern Cape brings high standard care to locations in need

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OFM’s Pulane Nel-Sekepe spoke to radiologist Dr Anith Chacko, founder and CEO of Radhiant Diagnostic Imaging, about making breast screening more accessible to women across South Africa.
Radhiant operates South Africa’s first dedicated mobile 3D mammography fleet, taking hospital-grade breast screening directly to workplaces, mines and communities. The radiologist-led service currently has seven mobile units and has screened more than 20,000 women since its establishment in 2023.
29 Sep English South Africa Health & Fitness · Health & Fitness

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