Bahraich's Maharshi Balark Hospital Now Runs Free CT Scans Round the Clock, Night-Time Emergency Patients to Get Instant Tests

The CT scan service at the radiology department of Bahraich's district hospital (Maharshi Balark Chikitsalaya) is now available 24 hours and free of cost, sparing emergency patients who arrive at night from costly tests at private centres.

There is major relief in store for patients in Bahraich. The CT scan facility at the district's medical college hospital — Maharshi Balark Chikitsalaya — will now be available around the clock. Taking note of the difficulties faced by patients, the hospital administration has decided to run the radiology department's CT scan service round the clock, all day and night.

The Problem So Far
For a long time, patients coming in for treatment had been in need of a CT scan facility. The arrival of the machine did bring some relief, but because the testing hours were limited, many patients could not benefit from it. Earlier the service was offered only from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. As a result, patients who arrived at night or after 2:00 PM had little choice but to turn to private hospitals, where they had to spend thousands of rupees to get the scan done.

Now Available 24 Hours and Free
With the new decision, even seriously ill and emergency patients arriving late at night will be able to get a CT scan immediately. This frees people from being forced to pay high charges at private centres. Since the service will now stay open round the clock, not only patients from the district but also people from nearby areas will be able to use it.

Crowds Thinning at Private Centres
The impact is already visible. The various CT scan centres located around the medical college hospital are now seeing noticeably fewer crowds. This clearly indicates that people are making full use of the hospital's 24-hour CT scan service.

More Facilities in the Pipeline
Medical college principal Sanjay Khatri said in a special conversation that the hospital is installing several more modern diagnostic machines for better treatment of patients. He said these machines are proposed, and once they arrive, the need to refer patients here to Lucknow will be reduced to almost nil, and better treatment will become possible right in Bahraich itself.

What this means for you
• Across India: A government hospital offering free CT scans 24 hours a day means seriously ill patients can avoid spending thousands of rupees at private centres.
• In Bahraich: Emergency patients arriving at night or after 2:00 PM can now get scanned immediately at the hospital itself instead of running around outside, with fewer referrals to Lucknow.

Questions & Answers

1. Where in Bahraich is the 24-hour CT scan facility available?
The facility is available at the radiology department of the district's medical college hospital, Maharshi Balark Chikitsalaya.

2. What were the earlier hours for the CT scan service?
Earlier the service was offered only from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

3. Is the scan free of cost?
Yes, the hospital now offers free CT scans 24 hours a day, sparing patients from costly tests at private centres.

4. Are more facilities planned?
According to principal Sanjay Khatri, several more modern diagnostic machines are proposed, and their arrival will reduce referrals to Lucknow to almost nil.

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