CT Scan, MRI services to start soon at Delhi Govt Hospitals

New Delhi: To improve access to improved diagnostic services, Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Thursday said the government is planning to start MRI and CT scan services in state-run hospitals at subsidised rates to make it affordable for patients in need. 

According to the minister, the services are currently available only in LNJP and GB Pant hospitals.        

Talking to PTI, Singh said that the government is planning to start MRI and CT scan services in all state-run hospitals to make it affordable and accessible to all patients in need. "We are planning to float a tender," he said. He added that health is the key to developing the capital and ensuring a better future for its citizens.  

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According to officials, the government plans to have PPP model and the patients might have to pay Rs 2,500 for the scans.  

The current cost of MRI and CT scans ranges from Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000 in private facilities, depending on the version and technology used.    

Medical Dialogues had recently reported that in a move to streamline the procurement of medicines and medical devices, the Delhi government has directed all state-run hospitals to buy consumables and medicines through the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), according to officials. Earlier, hospitals either used to make direct purchases or used the cart feature on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, which led to inflated prices, the officials said.   

Going forward, hospitals will have to submit their demands to the CPA, which will assess the urgency of supply and coordinate the procurement process on behalf of the hospitals. Direct purchase of medicines will no longer be permitted in any government hospital, they said.       

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