The only CT Scan machine in the District Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi has gone out of order, creating troubles for the patients.
This was the only functional CT Scan machine in all the allied hospitals of the garrison city. The machine in BenazirBhuttoHospital has been out of order for last eight years, while HolyFamilyHospital does not have a CT Scan machine. The patients are forced to go to private laboratories for medical tests.
The lack of CT Scan facility is causing nuisance for the poor patients as the private labs charge up to Rs6000 per test while the DHQ hospital was charging Rs2000 per test.
Director, Emergency Department of DHQ Hospital, Dr Khalid Janjua said that the CT Scan machine went out of order one day ago and it is being repaired. He said that the machine will be operational in a couple of days.
