Navi Mumbai boosts healthcare with advanced medical facilities and 3 Tesla MRI Centre

Navi Mumbai has expanded its healthcare services with the launch of several advanced medical facilities. Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik inaugurated the new centres, marking a significant step for local healthcare access. Mayor Sujata Patil reaffirmed the city’s commitment to providing quality treatment for all residents. The newly opened facilities include a 3 Tesla MRI Centre at Vashi Public Hospital, offering affordable scan rates. Alongside this, a Central Sterile Services Department was set up at the same hospital to reduce infection risks. A Human Milk Bank was also established to aid premature and critically ill newborns in the region.

Additional inaugurations included a Modular Mortuary and a Hospital Bed Availability Dashboard at Vashi Public Hospital. At the same event, Cath Labs at Vashi and Airoli hospitals were launched, alongside dialysis centres in CBD Belapur and Juinagar, which were inaugurated virtually.

Construction is currently underway for an Advanced Bi-Plane Cath Lab at Vashi Public Hospital and a Single-Plane Cath Lab at Airoli Public Hospital. Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde highlighted the growing issue of lifestyle diseases and the corporation’s focus on preventive healthcare measures. The new facilities are expected to enhance healthcare delivery across Navi Mumbai. Residents will benefit from improved access to diagnostic, preventive, and critical care services. Officials have emphasised the importance of these upgrades in addressing the community’s medical needs.