**6.4. MRI training and unit design features**

The study revealed (as shown in table 4 on page 15) that there was a huge training gap in the use of MRI equipment. This was evident from the low general knowledge in MRI exhib‐ ited by the respondents, which was collaborated during the interview. The knowledge de‐ fect was also demonstrated by the fact that most of the respondent did not provide accurate responses to the questionnaires, a situation which may be attributable to the lack of policies and guidelines.

The study also found out that the design of the MRI suite did not conform to the basic de‐ sign feature of a well laid out MRI unit as described by various organisations including the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Organisations (JCAHO); International Building Code (IBC); Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)}. The defect in the design of the unit may be as a result of its mergence with the Computed Tomography (CT-scan) unit and other imaging modality units. The old CT- scan unit was collapsed and expanded to make room for the MRI unit and other imaging units thus preventing the ideal design of an MRI unit to be built out.
