Deputy CM dedicates MRI service centre

  • JP Hospital first dist hospital in state to provide MRI service

Bhopal: Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that work is being done at a rapid pace to equip all the district hospitals of the state with modern facilities. He said that the objective of the government is to provide high level health services to the citizens in their own district. For this, health infrastructure is being strengthened and arrangements for necessary medical equipment are being ensured. Providing advanced, accessible and affordable health services to the citizens is the top priority of the government.

Deputy Chief Minister Shukla dedicated the MRI Investigation Service Centre at District Hospital Bhopal (JP Hospital). JP Hospital has become the first district hospital in the state to provide MRI service.

Shukla said that the government is continuously making efforts to strengthen and expand health services in the state. He said that MRI investigation service will also be started soon in Ujjain, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur. Deputy CM Shukla said that this service will be available to the citizens at 30 percent less charge than the CGHS rate. Also, this service will be free for the beneficiaries registered under Ayushman Bharat Yojana.

The Bhopal MRI Centre has been set up at a cost of Rs 10 crore 50 lakh, which includes building construction, equipment and technical upgradation. A 1.5 Tesla UMR 580 machine has been installed in it, which is equipped with the recently launched advanced technology. It ensures fast, accurate scanning, advanced imaging and energy efficiency. The centre has a scanning capacity of 80 patients per day, providing quality service with minimum waiting time and accurate reporting.

Free of cost to Ayushman beneficiaries

Advanced MRI facilities will be made available to patients at up to 30 perrcent less than CGHS rates. This facility will be provided completely free of cost to the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat Yojana. MRI Abdomen (Plain) (CGHS rate Rs. 2125) is available here at Rs. 1423. MRI Brain (Plain) (CGHS rate Rs. 1998) at Rs. 1338, MRI Shoulder (Plain) (CGHS rate Rs. 2000) at Rs. 1339 and MRI Knee (Contrast) (CGHS rate Rs. 4500) will be done at only Rs. 3014.

 

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