Sremska Mitrovica Health Center delays MRI services

Regular MRI examinations at the Sremska Mitrovica Health Center will not begin on November 1 as previously scheduled. According to Director Dr. Vojislav Mirnić, the delay is due to the ongoing training of local radiologists required to independently interpret results, rather than any technical issues with the equipment.

The new MRI device, part of a procurement valued at approximately 199 million dinars, arrived in September. While some patients are already undergoing scans as part of the training process under professional supervision, full-scale services are pending.

To prevent further delays for patients, the health center is negotiating with radiologists from Novi Sad and Sremska Kamenica to interpret scans and assist in training local staff. The center intends to pay these external specialists per interpretation. A definitive start date for regular examinations remains unconfirmed pending the conclusion of these agreements and approvals from the specialists' home institutions.