INAUGURATION OF
BAPS PRAMUKH SWAMI HOSPITAL

01.30.2005 Surat, Gujarat, India	Press Release
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With the rising need of quality health care services in southern Gujarat, BAPS Charities held the opening of BAPS Pramukh Swami Hospital and Research Centre on Sunday, 30th January in the city of Surat, India.

The 110,000 sq.ft hospital and research facility will be a hub for all medical services in southern Gujarat including inpatient care, outpatient care, and emergency services. The hospital will hold 150-beds with 9 top-notch operating theatres, and 23 comprehensive consultation services in general surgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery, neurology, urology, nephrology, oncology, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, psychiatry, and others. Also, 12 specialized services will include trauma care, ICU, NICU, PICU, joint replacement unit, laparoscopic unit, mammography, TMT stress testing, and others.

The six-floor facility will house state-of-the art diagnostic medical technology such as CT scans, MRI machines, color doppler, echocardiography, sonography, endoscopy, dialysis, ECG, EEG, EMG, amongst others. A well-equipped laboratory complete with an auto analyzer, cell counter, histopathology facilities, and other machines will aid in diagnosis and treatment methods. 24-hour emergency services will be provided in the radiology, pathology and pharmacy departments.

In addition, patients will have access to allopathic, ayurvedic, and homeopathic treatments. An anti-addiction unit and a serene prayer room will provide solace to the patients.

The 1.029 acre hospital and research facility will run under the leadership of highly professional and qualified physicians and health care personnel. This hospital will meet the needs of the citizens living in the city of Surat and surrounding villages.

BAPS Charities has built and managed 14 charitable hospitals, clinics and healthcare centers in India in addition to providing services through 11 medical mobile vans and free diagnostic camps in tribal areas. To date, over 610,000 patients have been treated in our medical facilities. Many have found the free medicine and medical camps provided worldwide by BAPS Charities a great resource for the community. BAPS Charities has also been providing emergency medical teams and services for relief operations.