Medical device company Medtronic and the ASGE have collaborated to create the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program, which aims to improve access to colorectal cancer screening technologies in underserved U.S. communities.
According to a Medtronic press release, the initiative will include the donation of 50 Medtronic GI Genius intelligent endoscopy modules, which have the potential to improve detection of polyps that can lead to CRC, to endoscopy centers throughout the U.S. In addition, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is donating AWS computing credits that support the initiative, as well as the development of future Medtronic health screening technologies.