This Punjab government initiative was designed to outsource MRI services from one district to another district hospital. The outsourced MRI services will be introduced in selected districts for improved service delivery.
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Both Sheikhupura and Bahawalnagar received MOUs for outsourcing MRI scanning services at a total cost of Rs. 399.2 million for both districts. The MRI machine has already been installed at the District Headquarters Hospital in Sheikhupura, while the machine will soon not be available at the District Headquarters Hospital in Bahawalnagar.
Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab said that the outsourcing model will provide quality MRI facilities and detect timely complex diseases.