PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 29 -- North Central Railway (NCR) general manager Naresh Pal Singh on Wednesday inaugurated two state-of-the-art medical systems at the NCR Central Hospital. The newly commissioned facilities include the latest model multi-programmable dental chair in the Department of Dentistry and the VITEK(R) 2 Compact System in the Department of Pathology. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Manjulata Handoo, assistant chief health director (ACHD-Dental), announced the commissioning of the advanced dental chair, which is equipped with an inbuilt scaler, light-cure unit, micromotor, intra-oral camera, RVG, and a portable X-ray unit. These features will enable instant imaging and prompt diagnosis, significantly enhancing dental care services. She added that the system has been further augmented with a periodontal laser, allowing biopsy and gum treatments with minimal trauma and negligible bleeding, thereby improving patient comfort and clinical outcomes. In another major development, Dr Usha SP Yadav, ACHD (Microbiology), highlighted the inauguration of the VITEK(R) 2 Compact System, describing it as a major step towards rapid and accurate microbiological diagnostics at the Central Hospital. She said the Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing (ID/AST) is a cornerstone of modern microbiology. Automated systems such as the VITEK(R) 2 Compact utilise advanced technologies to provide precise identification of bacterial and fungal pathogens along with targeted antibiotic susceptibility results within hours-an essential tool in combating drug-resistant infections. Addressing the gathering, medical director Dr Sanjeev Kumar Handoo highlighted the hospital's achievements, noting that all departments have shown exceptional performance, with an overall increase in workload ranging between 15% and 20%. He lauded the dedication and professionalism of departmental heads and staff, remarking that "when teamwork becomes a culture, excellence becomes a habit." Reflecting the hospital's forward-looking vision, Dr Handoo also announced the ongoing development of G+3 and G+6 infrastructure projects, which will house new specialised units-marking another significant stride towards strengthening patient-centric healthcare delivery....