The top-of-the-line Philips Ingenia Ambition model is revolutionary for both the hospital and Pakistan’s healthcare sector. Arrival of the machine wasn’t without difficulties.
The Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) in Peshawar now has Pakistan’s first 1.5 Tesla Helium Free MRI machine. The top-of-the-line Philips Ingenia Ambition model is revolutionary for both the hospital and Pakistan’s healthcare sector. Arrival of the machine wasn’t without difficulties.
Philips engineers from Singapore and Turkey will be required during the installation and commissioning process, which is anticipated to last 25 days.
In December of last year, the device was predicted to show up. However, because of government import quotas and the lack of letters of credit (LCs), its arrival was delayed. The machine has finally arrived, and it offers patients a number of advantages.
The technology of helium-free MRI machine significantly lowers operational costs, making it more accessible to patients. The machine’s sophisticated capabilities enable doctors to provide patients with more precise diagnoses, which will enhance patient outcomes.
Additionally, the new technology does away with the requirement for helium, a finite resource used to cool conventional MRI machines. This marks a significant advancement towards more environmentally friendly healthcare and establishes a new benchmark for Pakistan’s healthcare sector.
The new machine and what it means for the patients at KTH excite the staff there. Modern technology has been installed in the hospital, which will enhance patient care and treatment results. The machine’s installation will undoubtedly change the game for the hospital and raise the bar for healthcare in the nation.
The first medical college in the province, Khyber Medical College, was founded on February 25, 1954. To satisfy the demands of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, a Teaching Hospital had to be established.
The local population in KP has had access to tertiary medical care and educational resources since 1976 thanks to the Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) Peshawar. This 962,000 square foot hospital with 1202 beds is situated on the busy Jamrud Road and can accommodate more than 500,000 patients a year.