Mumbai: Dr. Man Singh, Director General Railway Health Services, in presence of Dharam Veer Meena, General Manager and Dr Shobha Jagannath, Principal Chief Medical Director, Central Railway inaugurated the State-of-the-Art, 128 Slice Multidetector Computed Tomography Scan System at Central Railway’s Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Byculla on 26th December 2024.
Principal Head of Departments and Senior Officers of Central Railway were also present. The new CT scan machine with faster and more accurate imaging technology, will be a cutting-edge in-patient care and will create a paradigm shift in therapeutics and diagnostics.
Dr. Man Singh, Director General Railway Health Services appreciated the developments & services offered in the hospital and assured assistance in every project which will benefit the Railway employees with quality healthcare services.
Dharam Veer Meena, General Manager, Central Railway, motivated the Officers and Employees of the Hospital to work towards procurement of advanced machines and equipments and assured necessary guidance for the same.
Guest lectures by Dr. Amit Janu, prominent Radiologist from Tata Memorial Hospital and other speakers were also held as part of the Continuing Medical Education (CME) in “Radiodiagnosis & Imaging”, organized by the hospital under the leadership of Dr. Sushma Matey, Medical Director & Dr. Jamuna Kanakaraa, Chief Specialist. The CME enlightened the audience about the latest advancements in diagnostic imaging and its integration into practice. The guest lectures were followed by a Question & Answer session.
Dr. Shashi Varma, Sr. DMO (Radiology) & organizing Secretary, proposed the vote of thanks.
The 128 Slice Multidetector Computed Tomography Scan System- an asset to Byculla Hospital and a boon to patients.
The advanced State-of-the-Art 128 slice multidetector computed tomography system produces detailed and precise images in short time and less radiation doses. This Speed and efficiency is essential in emergencies, where every second counts.
This will equip the hospital to deal with emergencies like head injuries, where it will detect skull fractures, intracranial bleeding, and assess the extent of brain injury, all of which are crucial for determining the appropriate treatment.
In cases of abdominal trauma, it helps evaluate internal organ damage by detecting injuries to the liver, spleen, kidneys, and other vital organs, ensuring timely surgical interventions when necessary. It is excellent for identifying complex bone fractures, providing detailed images that help surgeons plan precise surgical repairs.
The CT scanner can quickly detect blood clots in the lungs’ arteries, allowing for immediate treatment to prevent life-threatening complications. It can also detect calcium and fatty deposits (plaques) in the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries) at an early stage with great accuracy and with much lower radiation doses there by detecting early coronary artery disease in an individual and can help preventing a future Heart attack.
With the procurement of this machine, cases which were previously referred to external agencies for diagnosis will drastically come down and emergency cases can be immediately handled inhouse.
