Father Muller Charitable Institutions Celebrates International Workers Day with Blessing of State-of-the-Art Radio diagnosis Machines
Father Muller Charitable Institutions (FMCI)
commemorated International Workers Day with a festal Mass honouring St. Joseph
the Worker, the Patron Saint of all Labourers/Workers, at 7:30 am in the St.
Joseph Chapel on May 1, 2024. The occasion was marked by the blessing of the
newly installed Fujifilm FDR Smart f Digital Radiography and Allengers ECO
track Digital X-Ray machines in the Department of Radio Diagnosis at Father
Muller Medical College Hospital.
The ceremony was presided over by Very Rev. Fr
Antony Shera, Secretary of the Catholic Board of Education, Mangalore and Rev.
Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho Director FMCI, who blessed the machines and
emphasized their significance in advancing healthcare services. Dr. H B Suresh,
Professor and former HOD of the Department of Radio Diagnosis, welcomed the
gathering, while Dr. Ram Basti Shenoy, Professor and Head of the Department of
Radio Diagnosis, highlighted the capabilities of the new machines.
The Allengers ECO track Digital X-Ray with
Fluoroscopy, Model MARS 80-1000 mA, is a versatile remote-controlled X-ray
machine made in India. It features dynamic and static flat panel detectors with
high spatial resolution, offering superior image quality for accurate diagnosis
with lower radiation doses. It is used for various applications, including
General Radiography, Gastro Intestinal Barium studies, IVP, HSG, Cholangiogram,
and more.
Fujifilm FDR Smart f Digital Radiography which
is a 1000 m A 82 kilowatt digital radiology system with 2 novel type flat panel
detectors incorporating Cesium Iodide with TFT sensors and unique ISS
technology which permits higher resolution images with increased sharpness and
reduced patient doses. It's a completely imported system with Japanese
technology.
With the acquisition of these two cutting-edge
systems, Father Muller College Hospital becomes the only institution in South
India with two 1000 mA DR systems and the only one in the region with a 1000 mA
DR Fluoroscopy system. The Radio Diagnosis department, which already boasts a
Siemens 800 mA DR machine and a Retrofit DR by Fujifilm, has now transitioned
entirely to digital, including the use of a portable DR panel for ICU patients.
Rev. Fr. Nelson Dheeraj Pais Asst Administrator
FMMCH oversaw the installation of the new machines. Dr. Krishna Kiran S,
Professor in the Department of Radio Diagnosis, extended a vote of thanks to
conclude the ceremony. The Director of
FMCI concluded the event by emphasizing the importance of work ethics,
gratitude for employment, and the significance of serving others with empathy
and respect. The installation of these state-of-the-art Radio Diagnosis
machines marks a significant step forward for FMCI in its mission to provide
top-quality healthcare services to the community.
