Last Updated: 29 September 2026

MRI & CT scans in district hospitals via PPP (2025-26): e.g. 1.5T MRI at Fazilka, Sri Muktsar Sahib & Ferozepur district hospitals and 32-slice CT at SDH Abohar (10-year contract, Mar 2026)^[1][2]

Free X-ray and Ultrasound facilities started^[3]

Govt Facilities
-- Ultrasound machines increased from 65 to 98
-- X-ray machines from 368 to 384
-- Now available at all Hospitals at District, Sub-Division and Community Health Centres (CHCs)

Private empaneled
-- 202 X-ray centres and 389 ultrasound centres
-- Existing government facilities also strengthened

Total 10.11 lakh patients have utilized these services^[3:1]
-- 7.76 lakh availed X-Ray services
-- 2.34 lakh availed Ultrasound services

¶ Details^[3:2]

• Free Diagnostic test was launched in January 2024

REFERENCES:

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1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjab-turns-to-private-sector-for-radiology-diagnostic-services/articleshow/121346105.cms ↩︎

2. https://www.lokmattimes.com/business/chandan-healthcare-limited-secures-third-ppp-project-in-punjab-for-advanced-radiology-services/amp/ ↩︎

3. https://yespunjab.com/year-ender-2024-cm-mann-led-punjab-govt-ensuring-last-mile-delivery-in-healthcare/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎