No CT scan in Thuraiyur GH, trauma patients take risky 45-km ride to city

IN trauma cases, every passing second is crucial, but the absence of a CT scan facility at the Thuraiyur government hospital in the district puts the lives of patients with head injuries, or those wheeled in after suffering major accidents, at risk as they have to travel over 45 km to the city or to Srirangam to undergo the imaging procedure before their health condition can be ascertained.

- PEARSON LENEKAR SR @Tiruchy

Located only a few kilometers from major highways connecting places like Ariyalur, Namakkal, and Perambalur, Thuraiyur is at a busy junction that witnesses constant vehicular movement, including heavy-duty trucks carrying cement to neighboring states.

The high traffic density contributes to frequent road accidents, making access to timely emergency care and diagnostic facilities like CT scan all the more crucial. According to sources, eight fatal and 22 non-fatal accidents were reported in Thuraiyur over the past six months.