Launches advanced radiology diagnostic services at Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa, Thane
The Thane Municipal Corporation in collaboration with Krsnaa Diagnostics launched advanced CT and MRI scan services at the Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital (CSMH) in Kalwa for the people of Thane. With this, CSMH hospital becomes the first government hospital in Thane district to offer advanced CT and MRI radiology diagnostic services.
Under this Public Private Partnership (PPP) project, Krsnaa Diagnostic has installed GE Healthcare’s Optima 660, an advanced 128-slice CT scanner, 1.5 Tesla Signa Explorer MRI, Silent Scan, painless breast imaging, motion free scans, free breathing,needle free scans.
Speaking on this occasion, Pallavi Jain, Managing Director, Krsnaa Diagnostics said, “We congratulate the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) for their vision and commitment to provide best-in-class and affordable health diagnostic services to the people of Thane. We are pleased to be the service provider and partners in bringing their vision to life. With GE Healthcare as our technology partner, we are confident of bringing high quality healthcare for all in the Thane district and adjoining areas.”
Nalinikanth Gollagunta, President and CEO, GE Healthcare, South Asia said, “Krsnaa diagnostics, under the leadership of their chairman Rajendra Mutha have been a pioneer in bringing affordable healthcare through PPPs in Maharashtra. It is a matter of great delight for us to be the medical technology partner for them in this project. CT and MRI play a pivotal role in diagnosis and treatment planning. With these advanced technologies being made available for the first time in Thane, people will have access to faster, better and patient friendly diagnostic facilities and that will enable better health outcomes.”