Government hospitals in Islamabad lack basic facilities like MRI.
According to officials, there is no MRI machine in any government hospital in Islamabad.
PIMs, Polyclinic and National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine do not have MRI machines.
Dozens of patients are being sent to private centers for MRI every day in Islamabad.
Private diagnostic centers in the federal capital are charging Rs 18,000 to 25,000 for MRI.
Experts say that the facility of MRI is not available even under the health facility program.
In this regard, the officials of the Federal Ministry of Health say that an MRI machine has been ordered for PIMS Hospital, and the Japanese government has also promised to provide 2 MRI machines for the hospitals of Islamabad.
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