El Instituto Oncológico Nacional es un instituto y hospital, dedicado a la investigación y cura del cáncer en Ciudad de Panamá. Este instituto ocupa las antiguas instalaciones del Hospital Gorgas en la antigua Zona del Canal de Panamá.

Historia

En 1936, el presidente Juan Demóstenes Arosemena (un médico) concibió la idea de crear el Instituto Nacional de Radiología, una institución dedicada al tratamiento del cáncer. Los tratamientos se daban en el Hospital Santo Tomás y en el antiguo “Hospital Panamá”.

El 18 de septiembre de 1940, durante la administración del presidente Augusto Boyd, fueron inauguradas las instalaciones del Instituto Nacional de Radiología. El Instituto era parte del Hospital Santo Tomás y lo conformaban 4 médicos, 3 enfermeras y 40 camas. Se ofrecían tratamientos de radioterapia, implantación de agujas de radio, inyecciones de mostaza hidrogenadas y cirugía.

El instituto tenía un manejo pasivo del cáncer, porque el tratamiento del cáncer dado en aquel tiempo era para aliviar el dolor en los pacientes. En 1965, inició un papel más activo en la batalla contra el cáncer cuando los últimos avances de aquellos tiempos se aplicaron en la detección y tratamiento de esta enfermedad. Más tarde durante ese año, el Instituto Nacional de Radiología fue llamado Centro Cancerológico “Juan Demóstenes Arosemena”, como un reconocimiento al trabajo de este médico y creador de la institución. Una bomba Cobalto-60 fue adquirida.

En 1980, la institución inició relaciones con el gobierno de Japón, quienes mostraron interés en el tratamiento del cáncer en Panamá y por lo que se recibió una donación de equipo médico y quirúrgico que incluía ultrasonidos, rayos X y otros. En 1984, mediante la ley 11, se crea el Instituto Oncológico Nacional “Juan Demóstenes Arosemena”. El 3 de junio de 1999, el gobierno panameño durante la administración del Presidente Ernesto Pérez Balladares, le otorga los edificios 242 y 254 del antiguo Hospital Gorgas al Instituto y el 23 de julio el Instituto se muda a estas nuevas instalaciones desde el edificio en la Avenida Justo Arosemena. El Hospital ha seguido creciendo y adquiriendo nuevos equipos como un acelerador lineal, un nuevo tomógrafo axial computarizado TAC y la apertura de su Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos UCI.

The National Cancer Institute is an institute and hospital dedicated to cancer research and treatment in Panama City. This institute occupies the former facilities of the Gorgas Hospital in the old Panama Canal Zone.

History

In 1936, President Juan Demóstenes Arosemena (a physician) conceived the idea of creating the National Institute of Radiology, an institution dedicated to the treatment of cancer. Treatments were given at Santo Tomás Hospital and the former “Panama Hospital.”

On September 18, 1940, during the administration of President Augusto Boyd, the facilities of the National Institute of Radiology were inaugurated. The Institute was part of Santo Tomás Hospital and consisted of four doctors, three nurses, and 40 beds. It offered radiotherapy treatments, radio needle implantation, hydrogenated mustard injections, and surgery.

The institute took a passive approach to cancer, because cancer treatment at that time was aimed at relieving patients' pain. In 1965, it began to play a more active role in the fight against cancer when the latest advances of the time were applied to the detection and treatment of this disease. Later that year, the National Institute of Radiology was renamed the Juan Demóstenes Arosemena Cancer Center in recognition of the work of this physician and founder of the institution. A Cobalt-60 bomb was acquired.

In 1980, the institution established relations with the Japanese government, which showed interest in cancer treatment in Panama, and as a result, a donation of medical and surgical equipment was received, including ultrasound, X-rays, and other equipment. In 1984, Law 11 created the Juan Demóstenes Arosemena National Cancer Institute. On June 3, 1999, during the administration of President Ernesto Pérez Balladares, the Panamanian government granted buildings 242 and 254 of the former Gorgas Hospital to the Institute, and on July 23, the Institute moved to these new facilities from the building on Justo Arosemena Avenue. The Hospital has continued to grow and acquire new equipment, such as a linear accelerator, a new computed tomography (CT) scanner, and the opening of its Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The National Oncological Institute is an institute and hospital dedicated to cancer research and treatment in Panama City. This institute occupies the former facilities of the Gorgas Hospital in the old Panama Canal Zone.

History

In 1936, President Juan Demóstenes Arosemena (a physician) conceived the idea of creating the National Radiology Institute, an institution dedicated to cancer treatment. Treatments were provided at Santo Tomás Hospital and the old "Panama Hospital."

On September 18, 1940, during the administration of President Augusto Boyd, the facilities of the National Radiology Institute were inaugurated. The Institute was part of Santo Tomás Hospital and consisted of 4 doctors, 3 nurses, and 40 beds. Treatments included radiotherapy, implantation of radium needles, hydrogen mustard injections, and surgery.

The institute had a passive approach to cancer, as the cancer treatments at that time were aimed at alleviating pain in patients. In 1965, it began to take a more active role in the fight against cancer when the latest advancements of that time were applied in the detection and treatment of this disease. Later that year, the National Radiology Institute was renamed the "Juan Demóstenes Arosemena Cancer Center," in recognition of the work of this physician and founder of the institution. A Cobalt-60 bomb was acquired.

In 1980, the institution began relationships with the government of Japan, who showed interest in cancer treatment in Panama, leading to a donation of medical and surgical equipment that included ultrasounds, X-rays, and others. In 1984, through law 11, the National Oncological Institute "Juan Demóstenes Arosemena" was created. On June 3, 1999, the Panamanian government, during the administration of President Ernesto Pérez Balladares, granted buildings 242 and 254 of the former Gorgas Hospital to the Institute, and on July 23, the Institute moved to these new facilities from the building on Avenida Justo Arosemena. The Hospital has continued to grow and acquire new equipment such as a linear accelerator, a new computed axial tomography (CT) scanner, and the opening of its Intensive Care Unit (ICU).