The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Machine at the CWM Hospital is working well.
This has been confirmed by the Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete when questioned in Parliament by SODELPA MP, Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu to give an update on the status of the MRI Machine.
Dr. Waqainabete says it is not a treatment but a diagnostic tool that has been in existence since 2011.
He says that they had developed some technical issues with the MRI machine on the 13th of August and alerted the supplier through its locally base engineer.
When further questioned by Ratu Atonio on how long is the waiting list for the diagnostic treatment as there is only one MRI machine in the country, Dr. Waqainabete says the waiting list is not that long as referrals to the MRI machine are only done by specialists so that they know it is the right diagnosis.
The Minister was also questioned by SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro if it is in the national health plan to include another MRI machine in the new Lautoka hospital.
SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro [Photo:Parliament of the Republic of Fiji]
Dr. Waqainabete says the Lautoka hospital is now part of the Private Public Partnership under the new company, Health Care Fiji that looks at all diagnostic tools which may include the MRI machine.
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