Guwahati: A new MRI Unit was inaugurated at Marwari Hospitals on Wednesday, March 25. The unit was formally opened by Prof. (Dr.) Anup Kumar Barman, Vice Chancellor of Srimanta Sankardeva University of Health Sciences.
The inauguration programme was attended by Marwari Hospitals President Sarat Kumar Jain, General Secretary Kishore Kumar Saboo, Immediate Past President Ramesh Goenka, Treasurer Manoj Agarwal, Director Medical Services Dr. J.P. Sarma and Hospital Superintendent Rohit Upadhayay. Members of the hospital’s working committee, staff and members of the donor Kayal family—Smti. Pushpa Devi Kayal, Manoj Kayal and Deepak Kayal—were also present.
The programme began with a welcome speech by President Sarat Kumar Jain, followed by the lighting of the ceremonial lamp. A felicitation ceremony was also held for the chief guest and the donor family.
Speaking on the occasion, Jain said the MRI facility had been a long-awaited service for the hospital. He thanked the Kayal family for donating the MRI unit and supporting the hospital in setting up the facility. He said that earlier many serious patients had to be referred to other hospitals for MRI tests, but now the hospital will be able to provide the service at an affordable cost.
He also expressed gratitude to Oil India Limited (OIL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) for their support through CSR funding for the project.
The new MRI machine is a 1.5 Tesla unit with helium-free technology. It has features such as low noise, ultra-fast scanning, improved image quality and AI-enabled technology to make the scanning process more comfortable for patients.
Jain also acknowledged the support of the Lohia family, who earlier donated equipment for the hospital’s radiology department, including CT scan, X-ray, DR system and ultrasound machines through the Lohia Charitable Trust.
He said that the hospital has recently introduced a Diabetes Centre and a Cath Lab in 2025, allowing patients to receive cardiology and diabetes services at affordable rates. He also announced future plans such as an IVF facility, revamping the Mother and Child Block and establishing a nursing college.
Chief Guest Prof. (Dr.) Anup Kumar Barman said Marwari Hospitals is one of the important healthcare institutions in the North-East. He said the new MRI unit will help provide quality and affordable diagnostic services to all sections of society, especially economically weaker groups. He assured support to the hospital and expressed hope that it would grow to become one of the best hospitals in the country.
Manoj Kayal, representing the donor family, said the Kayal family is happy to contribute to the hospital and will continue to support its development in the future.
The programme ended with a vote of thanks delivered by General Secretary Kishore Kumar Saboo.
