Hyderabad: A portable X-ray machine worth ₹20 lakh was installed at the RTC Hospital in Tarnaka on Friday, strengthening diagnostic facilities for patients receiving treatment at the facility.
The new equipment was provided through a corporate social responsibility initiative by Can Fin Homes, a subsidiary of Canara Bank. Officials said the contribution aimed to enhance medical services available to employees of Telangana RTC.
The installation formed part of broader efforts undertaken under the leadership of Telangana RTC Vice Chairman and Managing Director Y. Nagireddy to improve healthcare infrastructure at RTC hospitals.
A formal inauguration ceremony marked the commissioning of the portable X-ray machine at the hospital. Canara Bank Telangana Zonal Head Guda Lakshman and Hospital Superintendent and Chief Medical Officer N. Sailaja Murthy jointly launched the equipment by cutting the ribbon.
During the programme, Sailaja Murthy thanked banking institutions that contribute to social welfare initiatives. She said such support plays an important role in strengthening medical facilities at public service institutions.
According to hospital officials, the portable X-ray machine will allow doctors to perform diagnostic imaging directly at patients’ bedsides within hospital wards. As a result, the new system is expected to enable faster diagnosis and timely medical treatment.
She explained that moving critically ill patients to radiology units can sometimes delay examinations. However, with the portable X-ray machine now available, medical teams can conduct imaging procedures inside wards without shifting patients.
Portable X-ray machine improves hospital diagnostics
Speaking on the occasion, Canara Bank Telangana Zonal Head Guda Lakshman praised the efforts of the hospital administration. He said the Superintendent and staff had been working with dedication to improve medical services at Tarnaka RTC Hospital.
Lakshman also acknowledged the leadership of Telangana RTC VC and MD Y. Nagireddy in strengthening healthcare facilities for RTC employees. According to him, such initiatives ensure better medical support for the workforce.
He reiterated that Canara Bank remained committed to social service programmes through its CSR initiatives. Therefore, the bank continued to support projects that benefit public institutions and community welfare.
The event also included the participation of several officials from the hospital and the bank. Hospital Medical Administrator P. Srinivas attended the programme along with Canara Bank managers T.T. Achyutanandam and Ashok Gautam.
Doctors from the hospital, bank employees and other staff members were also present during the inauguration of the portable X-ray machine.