RNZ·4 min read·medium
Whakatāne's loss, Masterton's gain: The musical chairs of medical scanning
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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Residents of Whakatāne are frustrated by the lack of an MRI scanner at their local hospital, despite years of promises and a major facility upgrade. The equipment intended for the region has reportedly been diverted to Masterton, forcing patients to travel long distances for essential medical imaging.
Whakatāne has waited years for a medical MRI scanner , but it has somehow ended up in Masterton.
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