Ahmedabad, July 27 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has reached the milestone of 250 deceased organ donations after the family of a 58-year-old man from West Bengal consented to donate his organs following the declaration of brain death, helping three patients to receive life-saving transplants. Prasun Bhowmik, a native of West Bengal who had been living in Ahmedabad for work, suffered a severe head injury after falling in the bathroom at his home.Employed as a waiter at a hotel in the city, …
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Surat, July 26 (IANS) A 100-foot national flag was hoisted and a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was unveiled at Ram Chowk in the Mota Varachha area of Surat during the Kargil Vijay Diwas programme led by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday. The event, organised to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, brought together public representatives, local leaders, students and residents to pay tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.The newly installed 1…
Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Gujarat’s Health Department has intensified its preparedness to prevent outbreaks of water-borne and seasonal diseases in South Gujarat as heavy rainfall continues and a red alert remains in force for Navsari, Valsad, Surat and adjoining districts. At a high-level review meeting in Gandhinagar on Thursday, State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya assessed the department’s preparedness and directed officials to strengthen micro-planning, maintain reserve medical teams a…
Gandhinagar, July 21 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth more than Rs 815 crore across the Gandhinagar and Sabarkantha districts, with major investments directed towards healthcare, transport infrastructure, water conservation and public amenities. The programme included the inauguration of the Rs 89 crore Aluva–Sadra bridge over the Sabarmati River and a new Community Health Centre …
Surat, July 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Saturday said insurance claims worth Rs 29 crore have been approved for vehicle and property owners affected by the recent floods in Surat, while more than Rs 20 crore in direct relief has already been disbursed to affected residents as rehabilitation efforts continue. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi reviewed relief and rehabilitation measures at a coordination meeting at the Surat Circuit House and distributed claim settlement cheques to poli…
Surat, July 11 (IANS) Three children have died, and six others have tested positive for the Chandipura virus in Gujarat over the past 10 days, state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Saturday, as authorities intensified surveillance and treatment efforts to contain the infection. Speaking to IANS in Surat district, Pansheriya said health officials had identified 17 suspected cases among children and sent samples for laboratory testing.”We identified 17 suspected cases among children and …
Mehsana, July 9 (IANS) More than 26 tonnes of fennel seeds suspected of being adulterated with non-edible chemical colouring have been seized near Unjha in Mehsana district, with authorities launching legal action against those involved as part of Gujarat’s ongoing drive against food adulteration.The seizure, valued at approximately Rs 19.6 lakh, was made by the Flying Squad of the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) during surprise inspections at Unava village near Unjha, a major fenne…
Surat, July 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday reviewed the flood situation in Surat during a meeting at the Surat Municipal Corporation office as authorities continued relief and restoration work following days of intense monsoon rainfall that inundated large parts of the city.The review meeting was attended by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, State Finance Minister Kanu Desai, State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya and other…
Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) More than 5.14 lakh unusable items were disposed of from government health facilities across Gujarat during the week-long “Namo Swachhta Abhiyan”, freeing up nearly 1,806 rooms for future use and improving space availability for patient services, according to figures released by the state government at the conclusion of the campaign. The drive, held from July 1 to 7, covered more than 12,000 government health institutions, ranging from sub-centres to medical colleges a…
Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) With heavy rainfall and red alerts issued for several parts of Gujarat, the state government has placed the health department on alert and reviewed emergency preparedness to ensure uninterrupted medical services and adequate supplies of essential medicines across vulnerable districts. A high-level review meeting was chaired on Tuesday by state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya, who met senior Health Department officials to assess the situation in all districts, includi…