The Pulse Radio Show 504 | Oncology: Precision Treatment, Better Outcomes

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital continues to advance cancer care in Barbados through innovation, precision treatment, and groundbreaking procedures.

On this episode of The Pulse Radio Show, host Shane Sealy is joined by Dr. Lalitha Sripathy, Head of Oncology, along with Senior Radiographer Ian Withers and Lead Medical Physicist Corey Drakes to discuss the remarkable progress being made in radiation oncology at the QEH.

Topics discussed include:

• The success of the Linear Accelerator (LINAC) programme since its launch in November 2025
• How precision radiation therapy is improving outcomes and reducing side effects\
• The importance of early cancer detection and screening
• Emerging trends in cancer diagnoses, including younger patients being affected
• Future advancements in radiation treatment at the QEH
• A landmark breast cancer procedure performed at the QEH using the innovative Savvy Scout® technology, the first of its kind in the Caribbean
• Updates on the hospital’s transition to the Universal Health Information System (UNHIS) and ongoing efforts to improve patient care and efficiency.

Original Air Date : June 22, 2026