PCH to get CT scan, mammography machines

The Polyclinic Hospital is likely to get a CT scan and mammography machines after an approved grant of about Rs200 million for the purchase of the medical equipment, a spokesperson said on Friday.

The ministry of health has also awarded a contract to the company which was successful in the tender process while space has been allotted for the installation of two machines at the hospital. With the installation of modern machines, additional medical facilities will be available to the patients inside the hospital, the official maintained.

He added that Polyclinic will install machines inside the existing X-ray rooms for which PWD has been formally informed. After the installation of these machines, the patients will get the facility of free CT scans and mammography inside the hospital.

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Efforts have also been made in the past to install CT Scan, MRI and mammography machines for the hospital, however, none of these machines could be installed. The last endeavour was undertaken by former executive director Dr Shoaib Khan two years ago who was successful in approving a grant of Rs538 million for the purchase of these machines.

Subsequently, PC-I of the project was prepared and sent to the ministry of health but the matter was deferred after the retirement of Dr Shoaib Khan. Now the current executive director Shahid Hanif started working afresh on the issue after which the ministry of health has issued a formal grant for the installation of these machines.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 3^rd, 2021.