Aarthi Scans and Labs, India’s largest integrated diagnostics provider, has announced an initiative to offer free MRI scans to genuinely deserving patients from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, furthering its commitment to making quality diagnostic healthcare accessible.
Under the initiative, eligible patients can avail themselves of a free MRI scan at select centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai. The facility is intended for patients who require an MRI but are unable to afford the cost.
Patients can access the facility with a referral note and government referral slip from a government medical college hospital doctor, a letter from an NGO confirming the need for the scan, or a referral from an Aarthi Scans and Labs employee who can establish the patient’s genuine need and inability to afford the investigation.
The initiative will be available at select centres in Kilpauk, Chennai; Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru; Kondapur, Hyderabad; and Sion, Mumbai, subject to eligibility and submission of the required documentation. Preference will be given to individuals below the poverty line.
Dr. Prasannaa Vignesh, Executive Director & Radiologist, Aarthi Scans and Labs, said, “At Aarthi Scans and Labs, our core vision has always been to make quality diagnostics affordable and accessible to everyone, irrespective of their financial status. This initiative is an extension of that value. While we work to keep diagnostics affordable for all, we also recognise that there are patients who cannot afford even that. For those who genuinely need an MRI, we want to remove that barrier altogether and provide the scan free of cost.”
