Health NZ has marked a significant step in the development of the New Dunedin Hospital, with the installation of medical imaging equipment for the Outpatient Building.
Following months of planning, the key components of the new MRI and CT scanners were craned into the building through a temporary opening in the façade on earlier this month.
Project Director for the Outpatient Building Andrew Holmes said the arrival of major diagnostic equipment signalled a ‘key milestone’ for the project.
“The arrival of the MRI and CT scanners marks a major step in bringing the building to life. These technologies will play a vital role in supporting diagnosis and treatment for patients cross the region and their installation reflects the significant progress being made as we prepare to open later this year,” Mr Holmes said.
The MRI was the heavier of the two lifts, weighing in at 6.3 tonnes. A telescopic crane with a 160-tonne lifting capacity operated from across the road of the Outpatient Building on the Inpatient Building site to install the equipment.
“Getting equipment of this size and complexity into the building requires months of planning and coordination. Successfully completing these lifts is a testament to the teamwork across the project,” Mr Holmes said.
Over coming weeks, the critical imaging equipment would be installed and calibrated – with four additional x-ray units arriving next month as preparation continue for the Outpatient Building to welcome its first patients later this year.
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