Gujarat CM lays stone for Rs. 170 crore pediatric cardiology department of UN Mehta Institute

Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat 6 December 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister today performed bhoomi pujan for Rs. 170 crore pediatric cardiology department of Gujarat govt granted UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center in Ahmedabad.

With opening of new building, the present capacity of 450 beds in UN Mehta hospital will go up at 850 beds.There will be state-of-the-art pediatric cardiology/surgical OPD, new operation theaters with latest equipments, latest pediatric cardio thoracic recovery room, latest pediatric cardiac cathlab, robotic cardiac operation theater, academic wing and 400 seat auditorium, new general ward. The building to be constructed will be a green building(gria-3 star rating).

The hospital with its existing facility has treated 1,03,186 OPD patients, 18,356 ward patients. It has performed 12,639 heart procedures and 4,108 heart operation in January-October period of present year. 60% of patients receive free treatment in this facility.

The state government organizes school health programme every year covering all school children across Gujarat and even other children who don’t go go school. Children found suffering with heart disease during this drive are given free treatment at UN Mehta Heart Institute which is situated in Ahmedabad’s Civil hospital campus. A dedicated department of pediatric cardiology will be like blessing for children suffering from heart disease, especially those belonging to poor and middle class.

Chief Minister also dedicated Rs. 95 lakh latest electronic microscope which has been purchased with grant of Pradhanmantri Swasthya Yojana.

The Chief Minister along with Health Minister and others took a round of hospital and met at least three patients, two of them were here from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to have treatment.