Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital has invited proposals from five private diagnostic centres as part of its effort to continue offering CT scan and MRI services at the hospital as the hospital has kicked KRSNA Diagnostic, a private outsource company, out over complaints of irregularities. The hospital has also called a committee to review these proposals and select the most suitable centre for conducting diagnostic tests until the hospital’s own machines are installed. The hospital has removed KRSNA Diagnostic Centre, which had been serving MY Hospital for years, due to ongoing complaints regarding the quality of its investigations.
As a result, the hospital’s CT scan and MRI machines have been out of service since December 31, forcing patients to travel to the Super-Specialty Hospital for CT scans, while no MRI service is available. Superintendent of MY Hospital Dr Ashok Yadav said, they are in the process of procuring its own CT scan and MRI machines, but the installation is expected to take six months. “In the meantime, we are working to ensure that patients can still undergo necessary tests at private centres. The proposals from five diagnostic centres are under review, with a focus on finding the most cost-effective and efficient option for patients,” Dr Yadav said.
Internal disagreements
The process, however, has been hindered by internal disagreements within the committee.Members have raised concerns over the high rates proposed by some private centres, particularly regarding the cost of contrast injections for MRI tests.
“One centre quoted Rs 2,500 for the contrast injection, while committee members pointed out that it is available for only Rs 600 in bulk. This price discrepancy has led to objections and a delay in finalising the arrangements. The committee members have also recommended including multiple diagnostic centres in the plan, arguing that spreading the patient load across two or three centres would reduce overcrowding and minimise patient inconvenience,” the sources said. The lack of consensus among the committee members has further complicated the situation, leaving patients in a difficult position as they await a resolution.
