Royale Hayat Launches Center For Diagnostic Imaging
The Royale Hayat Hospital inaugurated its state-of-the-art Center for Diagnostic Imaging in the presence of senior physicians, corporate partners and the national press at the hospital's Gardenia ballroom.
Online, May 29, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The new center combines western trained medical professionals and leading-edge diagnostic equipment such as MRI (1.5 Tesla Wide-Bore), a 128 Multi-Slice CT, Digital Remote Controlled Angiography & Fluoroscopy Unit, 4D Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry and Full Field Digital Mammography units to bring a wide range of diagnostic and image based therapeutic solutions to patients in the State of Kuwait.
Dr. Bader Al-Zaid Al-Traiji, Deputy CEO at the Royale Hayat Hospital welcomed the honorable guests to the launch of the renovated Department of Radiology. In his speech he emphasized on Royale Hayat's consistent efforts to remain at the forefront of evolving medical technology stating that "the inauguration of our spanking new Center for Diagnostic Imaging is part of our comprehensive modernization drive to equip the country's best hospital with the latest technologies that provide accurate diagnosis.
During the event, Dr. Tarek Helmy - Head of the Center of Diagnostic Imaging & Consultant Radiologist stated: "Our team of western trained consultant radiologists is qualified and the center has the latest high technology equipments to provide accurate and faster studies, which include:
• MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• CT (Computerized Tomography)
• Digital Fluoroscopy
• 4D Ultrasound & Color Doppler
• Full Field Digital Mammography
• Bone Densitometry
Dr. Tarek Helmy also highlighted: "The staff's expertise is enhanced by our state-of-the-art technology in CT, MRI and Ultrasound. We are a regional leader in offering Virtual Colonoscopy in addition to special examinations including CT Angio especially Coronary artery studies, and CT Urography. The new CT scanner can meet the highest requirements of the medical community in everyday clinical challenges and both CT & MRI offer significantly faster speed over conventional systems, helping to make the experience more comfortable for patients, and reduce waiting times for them".
Dr. Osamah Al Saeed, Consultant Radiologist stated: "We are offering a full spectrum of imaging services - including MRI, CT, head and spinal, sports medicine, musculoskeletal imaging, bone biopsies and bone mineral density studies - to diagnose all disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
The Musculoskeletal Imaging team strives to utilize the least invasive technology for diagnosis, advancing to more complex options only as warranted. Our state-of-the art, multi-channel, 128-slice CT scanner allows exquisite three-dimensional reconstructions of any body part that are routinely requested by referring surgeons performing complicated orthopedic procedures or joint replacements."
Dr. Osama Al-Saeed also stressed on the center's specialization in imaging and diagnosing neurological disorders such as stroke, congenital anomalies, epilepsy, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis and problems of the ear-nose-throat system.
Mr. Sanjay Gautam, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer concluded that, "this latest expansion initiative will establish a new benchmark for excellence in medical imaging in Kuwait, yield many benefits to patients, referring clinicians and insurance providers and potentially serve as a regional model for how to help reduce the waiting time on high-tech diagnostic imaging tests across the country.