Ultrasound Machine in RIMS Emergency Ward
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 09 2012:
An ultra sound machine was commissioned in the emergency ward of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal on Wednesday, according to a press release signed by Media Advisor of RIMS hospitals today.
Speaking in the function Prof S Sekharjit, Director said that the machine will go a long way in the initial diagnosis of the patients admitted in the emergency ward.
For further examination and diagnosis there are such machines in other departments.
Besides, ultra sound machines had been installed for academic purposes in some departments.
He exhorted the post graduate students and senior nursing staff to get acquainted with the simple operations of the ECG and multiparameter monitor for pulse, Blood pressure, etc for the benefits of the patients.
Because the services of the technicians may not be available in unearthly hours, it stated.
The Director further disclosed that there are already multiparameter monitors, ECG and resuscitation equipments in the casualty department.
A patient has to pay a very nominal fee for the ultra sound examination in RIMS, the release added.