AGARTALA: Patients across the state are facing severe hardship due to prolonged delays in receiving MRI reports, with many complaining that reports have not been handed over even a month after their scans were conducted.
According to affected patients, the delay has significantly hampered their ongoing treatment, as doctors are unable to proceed with further diagnosis or prescribe appropriate medication without the MRI findings. Several patients said repeated visits to the hospital in search of their reports have yielded no results, adding to their physical and financial distress.
Attendants of patients said the delay is particularly worrying for those with serious or time-sensitive medical conditions, where timely diagnosis is critical for effective treatment.
Patients and their families have urged the health department and hospital authorities to address the backlog urgently and ensure that MRI reports are delivered within a reasonable timeframe going forward.
No official explanation has been provided so far regarding the reasons behind the delay, whether due to staff shortages, technical issues, or an overwhelming number of pending cases.
Authorities are yet to respond to the growing complaints, and patients continue to await action to resolve the persistent problem affecting healthcare delivery in the state.