Ahmedabad: Gujarat continues to shoulder a significant burden of inherited blood disorders, particularly sickle cell disease and thalassemia, highlighting the urgent need for early diagnosis and improved access to curative therapies. According to data tabled by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the Lok Sabha, more than 77.34 lakh individuals in Gujarat had been screened for sickle cell disease up to July 28, 2025. Of these, 28,178 were confirmed to be affected by the disease. At the...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has procured 14 new MRI machines at a total cost of ₹178.54 crore to strengthen diagnostic healthcare services across the state. Each MRI unit is based on 1.5 Tesla technology and costs approximately ₹12.75 crore. The machines will be installed at GMERS hospitals and Civil Hospitals in multiple districts to improve access to advanced diagnostic facilities. The new MRI facilities will be made available in Dharpur, Vadnagar, Valsad, Junagadh, Navsari, Rajp...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Government has announced a major boost for India’s traditional medicine sector with the proposed upgrade of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, aimed at strengthening evidence based research, training, and global awareness. Presenting the Union Budget 2026 27 in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India’s growing global leadership in traditional healthcare systems, particularly yoga and Ayurveda. She noted that ancie...Read More

Rajkot: Cancer Care Foundation, a non-profit organisation working for the welfare of cancer patients, is set to establish a Palliative Cancer Care Centre, marking a major advancement in healthcare services in the Saurashtra region. The foundation stone-laying ceremony of the proposed “Pritiben Prabhudasbhai Parekh Palliative Cancer Care Centre” will be held on February 1 at Amreli village on Kalawad Road, on the outskirts of Rajkot. According to the foundation, the entire Saurashtra region...Read More

Mumbai: Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital (HNRFH), Mumbai, in collaboration with the Dhirubhai Ambani Occupational Health (DAOH) & Community Medical Centre, Jamnagar, has launched a pioneering Tele-Robotic Surgery Program. Powered by Reliance Jio, this initiative marks a new era in remote surgical care in India. Through this program, expert surgeons at HNRFH will remotely perform and guide robotic-assisted surgeries at partner healthcare centres across the country – bringing special...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM) organized a Cancer Research and Innovation Conclave, bringing together leading scientists, clinicians, and innovators to discuss cutting-edge developments in cancer research and therapy, with a special focus on translational impact and societal outreach. A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Gandhinagar, and Biotech Consortium India Ltd. (BCIL), New Delhi, to strengthen the...Read More

Ahmedabad: Apollo Hospitals today launched the fifth edition of its Health of the Nation 2025 (HoN-2025) report. Based on screenings of individuals who visited Apollo Hospitals in Ahmedabad, the report reveals that 81% of individuals showed Vitamin D deficiency. Additionally, 54% of participants were found to be obese, underlining the urgent need for improved physical activity and dietary habits in the city. The screening at the high end hospital also flagged serious cardiovascular and metaboli...Read More