Nawaloka Radiology Dept. revenue up 40%
The Radiology and Imaging Department of pioneering healthcare leader
Nawaloka Hospital, has recorded a significant increase in Radiology
investigations to 100,000, for the twelve months to end-August 2012,
compared to last year. As a result, revenues for the Radiology Centre
have also risen by 40% year-on-year.
According to Nawaloka Hospital Director/General Manager Prof. Lal
Chandrasena, the rise in the number of medical investigations have been
mainly due to a higher grade Siemens MAGNETOM Skyra 3.0 Tesla Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner which had been acquired by the hospital
nearly an year ago, costing Rs 240 million.
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“The Nawaloka Hospital acquired the only 3.0 Tesla MRI Scanner in Sri
Lanka just over an year ago. This machine, the Siemens MAGNETOM Skyra,
has cost the hospital over Rs. 240 million and produces superior images
of the highest quality when compared to the 1.5 Tesla scans which were
only available previously,” commented Prof. Chandrasena. This MRI
scanner which needs only 20 minutes to run a full body scan and provides
more detailed, higher resolution images, had not only allowed Nawaloka
Hospital's Radiology department to increase its overall number of MRI
scans it schedules.
Additionally and maybe more importantly for patients, it has led to a
significant reduction in waiting time. Also, this is aside from added
benefits such as halving the actual scanning time and more physical
space available inside the MRI scanning device itself so that patients
are less inclined to feel claustrophobic while in the machine.As part of
its ongoing commitment to upgrading its Radiological services, Nawaloka
Hospital also recently invested Rs. 120 million on two state-of-the-art
digital X-ray units. Digital technology produces X-rays of crystal clear
quality with significantly less radiation exposure. Allowing for quicker
image processing and delivery as well as a higher resolution overall,
these digital X-ray units have quickly become the preferred choice for
both consultants and patients alike.
Prof. Chandrasena also emphasised that Nawaloka Hospital's ongoing
acquisition of the most technologically advanced medical equipment
available in the Sri Lankan private healthcare sector today, was aimed
at attracting the best medical consultants, as these technologies allow
doctors the ability to perform quick and accurate diagnosis which
enables better recovery.
Prof. Chandrasena further added that the hospital was also in the
process of completing the full digitalisation of its Radiology
department which would enable consultants to view the radiology scan
away from their desks, so that they may continue to produce urgent and
life saving reports instantly, irrespective of time and place.
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