Aarthi Scans and Labs

Aarthi Scans and Labs
TypePrivate limited company
IndustryHealthcare
Founded2000
FounderV. Govindarajan
Headquarters
Chennai
,
India
Key people
Arunkumar Govindarajan (director)[1]
Servicesradiology and pathology diagnostic services
Websiteaarthiscan.com

Aarthi Scans and Labs is an Indian radiology and pathology diagnostic provider, headquartered in Chennai. The business has 40 diagnostic centres in India, and is accredited with the NABL and NABH.[2][3]

History

In 1985, V. Govindarajan and his wife made the decision to establish a polyclinic in the Tamil Nadu town of Kovilpatti. However, they felt a lack of medical tools and technology for MRI scans and diagnostics, and thus decided to found Aarthi Scans and Labs in 2000. The business began as a single state operator and is now widespread throughout India.[2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Aarthi Scans and Labs gathered 75,500 Swabs from homes.[4] Additionally, it contributed ₹2,500,000 to a COVID-19 Relief Fund alongside other donors[5] and offered scans and blood tests to COVID patients during pandemic.[6]

In 2021, Aarthi Scans and Labs signed a contract with Mindray Ultrasound India[7] and partnered with health tech firm Qure.ai.[8][9]

In May 2022, the company partnered with Indian radiology company Synapsica to provide Spine MRI.[10]

In October 2025, it has started a vertical, Vital Insights. These are the diagnostic centres for fitness and longevity of the body.[11]

Operations

In August 2025, Aarthi Scans installed India's first helium-free 1.5T MRI from Siemens Healthineers in Bengaluru.[12]

In October 2025, Aarthi Scans & Labs has Invested ₹350 Crore for expansion of New Wellness centers across North India.[13][14] It is also considered this funding as a pre launch of IPO.[15]

Aarthi Scans & Labs AI-Enabled Chest X-Ray machine detected early-stage lung cancer in five people who came for random health checkup.[16]

Philanthropy

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Aarthi Scans & Labs distributed free anaemia and thyroid screening tests over a month period.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Healthy Outlook: Arunkumar Govindarajan". theceomagazine.com.
  2. 1 2 Govardan, D. (6 June 2022). "An engineer married a doctor, and Aarthi Scans was born". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tata Capital Growth Fund to pick up minority stake in Aarthi Scans". The Hindu. 25 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Labs, ambulances and more: Numbers for COVID-19 assistance in TN, Chennai". The News Minute. 21 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Donations for COVID-19 relief continue". The Hindu. 17 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Diagnostic centre in Hyderabad offers scan and blood tests at half the price". APN News.
  7. ↑ "An alliance for medical advancement". The Indian Express. 8 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Aarthi Scans and Labs Partners with health tech firm Qure.ai". Hindustan Times.
  9. ↑ "Tata Capital Growth Fund picks up minority stake in Aarthi Scans". The Economic Times. 24 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "Synapsica partners with Aarthi Scans and Labs to offer spine MRIs". Financialexpress. 12 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Aarthi Scans and Labs plans to expand footprint in Mumbai, Lucknow". The New Indian Express. 6 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Aarthi Scans equips its diagnostic services installing Siemens Healthineers' helium-free 1.5T MRI". Pharmabiz.com.
  13. ↑ "Diagnostic firm Aarthi Scans eyes North India, lines up ₹350 cr investment". Business Standard.
  14. ↑ "Aarthi Scans and Labs plans to expand footprint in Mumbai, Lucknow". The New Indian Express. 6 October 2025.
  15. ↑ Hariharan, Sindhu (24 July 2025). "Aarthi Scans and Labs in active discussions for pre-IPO funding of ₹250 crore". BusinessLine.
  16. ↑ Koksal, Deniz; Govindarajan, Arunkumar; Baykan, Azra; Durhan, Gamze; Sarinc, Sevinc; Akpinar, Meltem G.; Demirkazik, Figen; Mathivanan, Koushik M.; Vignesh, Prasanna; Shivabasappa, Santhosh; Koksal, Deniz; Govindarajan, Arunkumar; Baykan, Azra Yusa; Durhan, Gamze; Sarinc, Sevinc; Akpinar, Meltem G.; Demirkazik, Figen; Mathivanan, Koushik muthu raja mathivanan; Vignesh, Prasanna; Shivabasappa, Santhosh (9 March 2026). "A Case Series From a Multicentric Study: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Chest X-Ray Assist in the Incidental Detection of Early-Stage Lung Cancers?". Cureus. 18 (3) e104881. doi:10.7759/cureus.104881. PMC 13058629. PMID 41959970.
  17. ↑ "Diagnostic lab offers free anaemia and thyroid testing to mark International Women's Day". The Hindu. 1 March 2026.
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