Navsari: Mr. A M Naik, Founder Chairman, Nirali Memorial Medical Trust, philanthropist and Padma Vibhushan awardee, inaugurated the pioneering first Robotic and Knee replacement centre, marking a significant leap forward in orthopaedic care. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including the cutting-edge second generation CORI system, Nirali Hospital aims to transform joint replacement procedures and enhance patient outcomes. Situated within Nirali Hospital's expansive 500-bed facility, t...Read More

Gandhinagar: A cardiac care center will be established at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, at an estimated cost of Rs 20 crores, to provide treatment and diagnostic facilities for heart patients. The center, which will be set up and fully managed by UN Mehta Hospital, will boast advanced facilities for angiography, and angioplasty, as well as operation theaters and laboratories. Following the post-corona period, there has been a surge in heart attack cases, yet Gandhinagar Civil Hospital lacks ade...Read More

New Delhi: 79% of the construction work for the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot has been completed, as stated by the Union Government during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. MBBS classes have commenced, and OPD services have also been operationalized in the health institute. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Here is her reply: Setting up of 22 ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Out of a total of 2,653 students who have graduated from government-affiliated medical colleges since the academic year 2020-21, 70%, i.e., 1,856 students, have yet to commence their service in government-operated facilities. The state government informed the Gujarat assembly during the monsoon session that 1,856 of these students have not taken up positions in government-run healthcare facilities as required by the bond they signed. These students had received financial support fo...Read More

Ahmedabad: Over the past week, Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has witnessed an increase of approximately 30% in fever cases caused by both viral infections and vector-borne diseases. The data concerning vector-borne diseases in Ahmedabad indicates that the western areas of the city have reported nearly twice the number of dengue cases compared to the eastern regions. Among the 164 cases recorded between August 14 and 20, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) data shows that 105 cases, equivalent ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the G20 Health Ministers’ Meet held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat via video message. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister welcomed dignitaries on behalf of 2.1 million doctors, 3.5 million nurses, 1.3 million paramedics, 1.6 million pharmacists and millions of others involved in the healthcare sector in India. Referring to the father of the nation, the Prime Minister said Gandhiji considered health to be such an important ...Read More

Gandhinagar: India's first National Quality Assurance Standard (NQAS) certified sub- center- Health and Wellness Centre is operational at Dokelav in Mahisagar district. Currently, the state has a total of 297 NQAS-certified Health and Wellness Centres. Of them, 38 are sub-centers - Health and Wellness Centres, the highest at the national level. Gujarat is also one of the leading states in India with 9610 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres providing accessible, affordable, and quality...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Nephrology Association (GNA), which had been on a three-day strike since August 14 in response to the disparities in dialysis rates within the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), has chosen to resume their services starting today. They are currently awaiting communication from the state government concerning the resolution of their concerns. Nevertheless, a representative from the association has cautioned that they might even consider withdrawing from the coverag...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city is witnessing a persistent rise in cases of Dengue fever. According to the data released by AMC's health department about illnesses transmitted by vectors, a total of 201 cases of dengue were documented in city hospitals and urban health centres in the span of July 1 to 31. This represents the highest number recorded in the last seven months. Over the past 36 days, the data indicates that city hospitals have registered a total of 284 dengue cases. Moreover, in the init...Read More

New Delhi: A total of 41.34 lakh people have benefited from the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the state of Gujarat, according to a statement by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, in response to a question during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. The reply stated, "A total number of 3.14 crore beneficiaries were benefited during the last two years under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Ar...Read More