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Indigenous MRI Scanner Developed
📅 Published 27 Dec 2025 · December 2025
VoxelGrids developed India’s first fully indigenous 1.5T MRI scanner.
Installed at Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation, Maharashtra.
Features: Helium-free “dry magnet,” 40% cheaper, compact, energy-efficient.
Under: National Biopharma Mission.
Significance: Reduces dependence on imports, boosts self-reliance.
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UPSC