Archive · 27 Jan 2026
HC Questions Punjab on CT, MRI Machines in District Hospitals
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is asking the Punjab government why CT scan and MRI machines are not required in every district hospital.
The court is concerned because these machines are only available in six out of 23 districts.
A man named Bhisham Kinger filed a complaint about the Malerkotla district hospital, which doesn't have an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or enough specialist doctors.
The government said they are trying to hire more doctors, but the court wants more details.
The next hearing will be in two weeks.
Punjab and Haryana High Court directs Punjab government to explain why CT scan and MRI machines are not mandatory in all district hospitals.
Only six out of 23 districts in Punjab have MRI machines, which the court finds inadequate.
Malerkotla district hospital lacks an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), which the court finds shocking.
Punjab government claims all 15 sanctioned specialist posts at Malerkotla hospital are filled, but the petitioner disputes this.
Court directs Punjab government to file a fresh affidavit within a week addressing the concerns raised.
- Who
- Punjab and Haryana High Court, Punjab government, Bhisham Kinger
- What
- Court directs Punjab government to explain why CT scan and MRI machines are not mandatory in all district hospitals
- When
- Next hearing in two weeks
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To address deficiencies in healthcare infrastructure, particularly in Malerkotla district hospital
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Petitioner
- Bhisham Kinger
- District Hospital in Focus
- Malerkotla
- MRI Machines Available
- 6 out of 23 districts
- ICU Availability
- Absent in Malerkotla district hospital
- Specialist Posts Sanctioned
- 15
- Fresh Recruitment Pending
- 161 specialists awaiting Cabinet approval
- Next Hearing
- After two weeks