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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru Apr 5: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) pro-chancellor Dr H S Ballal inaugurated the multislice CT scanner at KMC Attavar on Wednesday April 5.
Addressing the gathering, Dr H S Ballal said, “Today, many things have changed which are unimaginable compared to a few years back. It is for good for patients that these changes have occurred. The services of the machine which is inaugurated today should reach to the poorest of the poor and at an affordable charge. I assure you that from the administration point of view, these facilities will be provided whenever there is a need.”
Pro vice-chancellor MAHE (Mangaluru campus) Dr Dilip G Naik said, “Our pro chancellor has always batted for KMC Mangaluru in providing all the facilities.”
Briefing about multislice CT scanner, Dr Ajit Mahale said, “It offers better anatomy coverage of the human body resulting in several benefits. There are improved quality of images due to fast scanning with lesser involvement artefacts minimizing venous contamination and degradation during tri phase contrast study of abdomen and also cost saving and renal protection with lesser contrast at a long range. This makes a unique radiology and oncology package in one machine which helps KMC Hospital Attavar to enhance its quality of health care.”
Dean KMC Mangaluru Dr B Unnikrishnan, medical superintendent KMC Hospital Attavar Dr John Rampuran and CEO teaching hospitals MAHE Manipal Dr Anand Venugopal was also present.
Dr Santhosh Rai welcomed the gathering, Dr Sonali D Prabhu proposed the vote of thanks and Dr Nidhi Raj compered the event.