Srinagar, Feb 12: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has urged the Lieutenant Governor’s administration to commission a PET Scan machine at the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital in Srinagar.
In a statement issued today, KTA President Aijaz Shahdhar said that while the health sector under LG Manoj Sinha has shown tremendous progress, the lack of a PET Scan facility at the premier SMHS hospital is forcing hundreds of cancer patients to get the test done in private facilities at hefty charges.
“It would be in the interest of the community as well as for better healthcare facilities if the PET Scan facility is commissioned at the SMHS hospital,” Aijaz said.
PET Scan is an advanced imaging technique used to detect cancer, heart conditions, brain disorders and other diseases.
The KTA president also demanded setting up a separate MRI facility at the SMHS hospital. He said that while one MRI machine is functional at the super speciality hospital, there is a need for a second MRI scanner considering the heavy patient load.
Aijaz appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to look into the demands and issue directions for commissioning the PET Scan facility and a separate MRI scanner at the SMHS hospital in Srinagar. The KTA said providing these essential diagnostic facilities at the premier government hospital will significantly ease the burden on cancer and other critical patients in the Kashmir region.
