Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo on Saturday formally dedicated a CT scan and an MRI machine at the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Bilaspur.
The machines were installed with funding provided by the South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, a press release said.
The CT scan started functioning a few days back and about 300 persons have already benefited from it. Likewise, 118 patients have undergone MRI test.
Thanking SECL, Singh Deo said the people of Bilaspur will now have improved access to health services.
Present on the occasion were Bilaspur MLA Shailesh Pandey and SECL General Manager A.P. Panda.