Mumbai Healthcare Update: Patients To Get MRI Facility At 4 BMC Hospitals Within 3 Months As New Machines Arrive
Mumbai, September 12, 2026: Patients visiting four major BMC-run medical college hospitals—Sion, KEM, Nair and Cooper—are likely to get faster access to MRI scans within the next three months, as the civic body has received four new machines that are awaiting installation and commissioning. The move is expected to provide relief to patients who currently face long waiting periods or are referred…
Mumbai residents will soon have faster access to MRI scans at four major BMC-run medical colleges, as the city government has received four new machines that are ready to be installed and commissioned. The move aims to alleviate the burden on the current MRI facilities, which are experiencing long waiting periods and being referred to private or outsourced diagnostic centers.
Currently, patients often wait one to two months for essential imaging, particularly for emergency and critically ill patients who need timely results. Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Prajakta Lawangare Varma announced that all four MRI machines have arrived and installation will commence soon, pending the necessary infrastructure work.
The procurement process began in 2024, with the final tender issued in May 2025. Each machine offers a standard warranty and maintenance contract. While Nair Hospital has had its sole MRI machine out of commission for two years, Sion Hospital and KEM Hospital also face MRI capacity issues. Once operational, around 20-25 patients will be able to undergo MRI scans daily at each hospital, significantly reducing waiting lists.
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