AMC Hospitals, 13 CHCs to Provide 24-Hour Emergency Healthcare During Diwali

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has made special healthcare arrangements for the Diwali festival, ensuring round-the-clock emergency medical services at municipal hospitals and 13 Community Health Centres (CHCs) across the city.

The AMC Health Department has deployed specialist doctors and paramedical staff to provide immediate treatment for burns, firecracker-related injuries, eye problems, allergies, and other medical emergencies during the festive period. Healthcare services will also be available for seasonal illnesses, including colds, coughs, respiratory infections and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), as well as gastrointestinal ailments such as diarrhoea and vomiting.

Medical Staff, Medicines and Surgical Supplies on Standby

Adequate medical personnel, essential medicines and surgical supplies have been arranged at municipal hospitals to ensure prompt treatment of emergency cases. Specialist doctors and paramedical staff have been assigned duties to maintain uninterrupted healthcare services throughout the festival.

The arrangements will be supervised by the respective Medical Superintendents and Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) of municipal hospitals and health centres.

Nodal Officer Appointed for 13 Community Health Centres

To ensure effective coordination of round-the-clock emergency services at the city’s 13 CHCs, Dr Chirag Shah, Deputy Health Officer of the AMC Epidemic Branch, has been appointed as the Coordination Nodal Officer.

Dr Shah can be contacted at 9327038803 for coordination-related matters.

Emergency Contact Numbers of AMC Hospitals

Citizens requiring emergency medical assistance can contact the following municipal hospitals and designated officials:

24-Hour Services at 13 Community Health Centres

Round-the-clock emergency healthcare services will also be available at 13 Community Health Centres located in Naroda, Rakhiyal, Vatva, Gomtipur, Viratnagar, Fazalnagar, Behrampura, Danilimda, Chandkheda, Sabarmati, Thaltej and Sarkhej.

The AMC has put these arrangements in place to ensure that residents can access timely medical assistance and emergency treatment during the Diwali celebrations. DeshGujarat