Telangana Plans PPP Model to Keep MRI Scans Running
Telangana is planning a public-private partnership model to keep MRI scanning services running without breaks at government hospitals. Health Minister C. Damodara Raja Narasimha said scans will stay free for patients referred by doctors at these hospitals. The goal is steady service for patients who need these scans.
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Context: An MRI machine gives detailed body scans but costs far more to buy and maintain than an X-ray, so some state hospitals use private operators. Public-private partnerships are a common way for states to keep such services running.
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