Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi Inaugurates Cutting-Edge 3T MRI Facility, Honors Organ Donor Families at Army Hospital (R&R)

New Delhi, May 27:

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), today inaugurated a state-of-the-art 3 Tesla (3T) MRI facility at the prestigious Army Hospital (Research & Referral) in the national capital.

The high-profile event, attended by Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), and other senior military medical officials, marked a dual milestone: a massive upgrade to the military’s diagnostic infrastructure and a deeply moving tribute to the ultimate acts of human selflessness.

Next-Gen Diagnostics: The 3T MRI Facility

The newly unveiled 3 Tesla MRI system represents a quantum leap in diagnostic precision for the Armed Forces’ premier medical institution. By utilizing a magnetic field strength that is twice as powerful as standard 1.5T machines, the new facility ensures faster scan times, dramatically sharper imaging, and a more comfortable experience for patients.

The advanced system is set to transform critical care delivery across several major specialties:

• Neurology & Stroke Care: High-definition brain and nerve imaging.

• Oncology: Early tumor detection and precise mapping.

• Cardiology: Advanced, real-time imaging of cardiac structures.

• Musculoskeletal & Trauma: Rapid, pin-point assessment of complex combat and training injuries.

‘Seva Parmo Dharma’: Honoring Organ Donor Families

Following the ribbon-cutting, the atmosphere shifted to one of profound solemnity as General Dwivedi presided over an emotional felicitation ceremony dedicated to liver transplant donors and their families.

Paying tribute to grieving families who made the courageous decision to donate their loved ones’ organs, the Army Chief bridged the parallel between military service and organ donation.

“Organ donation is the highest act of humanity and a true embodiment of the Armed Forces’ ethos of Seva Parmo Dharma (Service Before Self).” — General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS

The COAS issued a nationwide call to action, urging serving personnel, veterans, and civilians alike to register as donors through the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) and the Armed Forces Organ Retrieval & Transplant Authority (AORTA).

Key Commendations & Recognitions

In a special moment of recognition, General Dwivedi awarded the prestigious Chief of Army Staff Commendation to Dr. Subhash Gupta, a renowned Hepato-biliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon, for his outstanding contributions to the military’s organ transplant program.

The Army Chief also highly lauded AORTA for its relentless, life-saving campaigns to spread organ donation awareness across military stations nationwide.

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