New website

The new website can be accessed at the URL http://164.100.166.47. It will be live at https://www.britatom.gov.in after July 9, 2020.

The new website is designed with a view to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information and share the knowledge and expertise in the field of nuclear technology for current and prospective customers. The new website is faster, easier to navigate and more user-friendly, with a uniform and structured user interface, responsive web design and high on accessibility. There are direct links to BRIT’s regional centres located at various parts of the country; products, services and customer support. Technical information such as various radioactive sources is also provided in a range of denominations. Updates regarding new product launches is also a part in the News section.

BRIT Bandhu Mobile App

The BRIT Bandhu mobile app has been launched for equipping the customers with more user-friendly tools and to match the requirements of a modern-day ecommerce platform. The application enables customers to track the status of their orders in a very easy manner, on the go. It also offers up-to-date notifications on invoices and reminders for renewal of procurement authorizations. The Chief Executive, BRIT has said that an updated version of the app will be launched in some time, which will enable customers to also place orders, make payment and perform other processing tasks which they can currently do on the BRIT website.

User feedback and experience are welcome at ceoffice@britatom.gov.in. The app is available for download in Google Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindspacetech.BritBandhu.

Pertinent to mention that in October last year, Chairman cum Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Dr K N Vyas had held a detailed discussion with MoSIncharge Atomic Energy Dr Jitendra Singh regarding the feasibility of developing this regimen of Ophthalmic patches by the Department of Atomic Energy. Following this, on the intervention ofDr.Jitendra Singh, the Department of Atomic Energy entered into collaboration with Dr.Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Later, AIIMS, New Delhi agreed to use the Plaque developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for Eye Cancer treatment and it was in September 2020 that it was used for the first time for the treatment of a patient with Choroidal Hemangioma and the results proved to be satisfactory.

According to Dr.Atul Kumar, Professor and Head of Dr.Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS New Delhi, so far the BARC plaques made in India through the Department of Atomic Energy have been used for seven cases for Ocular Cancer, out of which two were Retinoblastoma, two were Choroidal Melanoma, two Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN) and one case of Choroidal Hemangioma. The Plaque handling is very much Surgeon-friendly and the preliminary results are very satisfactory, according to him.

Commenting on this breakthrough, Dr.Jitendra Singh said, in the last five years or so, the Department of Atomic Energy has sought to further diversify its activities and applications for the benefit of common citizens. He said, developing indegenous Plaque Brachytherapy for Eye Cancer patients is also one such latest initiative in the area of medical management. This treatment modality has provided a simpler and cost-effective option for the patients, he said.

Meanwhile, Dr.Jitendra Singh informed that the Boroah Cancer Hospital in Guwahati, Assam has been co-opted with the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, Mumbai which functions under the aegis of the Department of Atomic Energy. The North Eastern Region’s first ever DM and Mch Super Speciality courses in Oncology/Cancer have also been started in this institute, he said.

The Department of Atomic Energy is also contributing in other areas like, for example, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is developing Bullet Proof Jackets for security personnel and in the Agricultural sector, radiation techniques to extend shelf life of vegetable and food products are being applied.