AMC names city road after IKDRC founder Dr. HL Trivedi

Ahmedabad: As a tribute to Padma Shri late Dr HL Trivedi, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to name stretch of a city road in Asarwa area after legendary Nephrologist on his first death anniversary on October 2.

As per the resolution adopted by AMC, the road stretch which starts from Civil Hospital OPD compound gate to Holi Chakla via old MLA quarters till Lalubhai Patni Chowk in Asarwa area has been named as ‘Late Dr HL Trivedi’ Marg. Mayor Bijalben Patel will preside over the naming ceremony with unveiling of plaque on Friday in Asarwa.

“Civil Hospital compound in Asarwa was karmabhoomi of late Dr Trivedi who dedicated his life for selfless medical service to poor people of Gujarat and naming a road on his name is an apt tribute on his first death anniversary,” Dr Vineet Mishra, Director IKDRC-ITS said. Dr Mishra, also an old-time colleague of late Dr Trivedi said that he (Dr Trivedi) left his roaring medical practice in Canada and decided to work in Ahmedabad with an idea to dedicate his life in the service of poor.

Later, Dr Trivedi established Institute of Kidney Diseases & Research Centre (IKDRC) and brought world class renal care and treatment to Ahmedabad. Currently, IKDRC with 400 bed facility is the leading hospital in the country to perform largest number of kidney and liver transplants. “Dr Trivedi will also be remembered for reducing occurrence of transplanted kidney rejection in patients through stem cell research technique,” added Dr Mishra.

After his return from Canada in 1977, Dr Trivedi convinced government of Gujarat to allocate land for IKDRC in Civil Hospital compound in Asarwa area. “And through his single-minded determination, he was successful in building IKDRC premises through philanthropic contributions and generous donations from public,” Dr Mishra said.