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A laboratory scientist in a white coat and mask looks into a microscope. Illustrative photo.

Care and support services

Pharmacy and diagnostics services

A licensed pharmacy, X-ray and ultrasound, and a laboratory, all on the hospital site.

Overview

About pharmacy and diagnostics

Pharmacy and diagnostics is made up of three units: pharmacy, radiology and laboratory. Together they provide laboratory, X-ray and ultrasound investigations and manage medicines for the hospital.

In 2024 the hospital acquired a new ultrasound machine and a new EEG machine, which led to the opening of an EEG clinic. The laboratory received a fully automated chemistry analyser, a semi-automated immunology analyser and a slide dryer, funded through the Father Ambrosoli Foundation’s “You Are Not Alone” project.

Two radiographers position an X-ray machine over a patient's leg. Illustrative photo.

In more detail

Pharmacy unit

Our pharmacy unit is licensed by the National Drug Authority to carry out the activities of a retail pharmacy. The unit is responsible for:

  • Procuring medicines and consumables
  • Dispensing medicines
  • Compounding disinfectants and non-sterile solutions
  • Medicines safety
  • Giving medicine-related information to prescribers
  • Monitoring how medicines are used within the hospital

Radiology unit

The radiology unit is fully operational. Its core work is to perform X-rays and ultrasound scans on patients, as recommended by their doctors, with the professionalism that helps each patient get the right medical management.

X-ray services include spine, upper and lower limb, skull, abdominal, pelvic and chest X-rays.

Laboratory unit

Our laboratory unit carries out microbiology, parasitology and clinical chemistry tests on samples collected from patients. It also provides blood transfusion services when a patient needs them.

Who makes this care possible

This service is supported by partners who share our commitment to people with disability.

  • Father Ambrosoli Foundation (laboratory equipment, through the “You Are Not Alone” project)

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2024 in numbers

This service in 2024

Figures from the CoRSU Annual Report 2024.

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X-rays performed2024
7,130
ultrasound scans performed2024
113

For patients

Need this service?

Request an appointment, call us, or come to the hospital during clinic hours. Our team will guide you from there.

For supporters

Help fund this care

Children aged five and under are treated free at CoRSU, and older children at a subsidised rate. Gifts from people like you make that possible.