The history of Radiology in Mauritius first started with the introduction of an X-Ray machine in the private sector in 1922. The well known Dr Jules Maurice CURE was the first medical practitioner to use the X-Ray machine for medical purposes.

Dr DUPRE was the first qualified radiologist who started the X-Ray department at Victoria Hospital.

Dr Georges LECLEZIO introduced an X-Ray machine to screen patients.

Modern X-Ray machine installed at Victoria Hospital. He had modernised the X-ray departments of Victoria and Civil hospitals. He had drafted the documents and also chosen the equipments for SSRNH. In the immediate post independence period with limited resources he was able to built the Radiotherapy Unit at Victoria Hospital - radiotherapy and radiology being the same unit at that time.

Civil Hospital got a modern X-Ray machine He had modernised the X-ray departments of Victoria and Civil hospitals. He had drafted the documents and also chosen the equipments for SSRNH. In the immediate post independence period with limited resources he was able to built the Radiotherapy Unit at Victoria Hospital - radiotherapy and radiology being the same unit at that time.

We had most sophisticated X-Ray machines available in Europe, the 500 MA Philips with tomographic attachment.

TV attachment as an accessory

Dr PARFAIT carotid angiogram

PTC Dr Ng

First CT-Scan installed in Mauritius CT-Scan & Research Centre, Unit of Health Care Ltd. 9, Osman Avenue, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius

In 1997, the first MRI machine (Hitachi Permanent Magnet MRI 7000 AD) was installed by Dr Patrick Chui Wan Cheong at City Clinic, Port Louis.