SVP Hospital

SVP Hospital or Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is a public hospital and medical college in Ahmedabad, India. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on January 17, 2019. The building, consisting of 17 floors, a ground floor, and two basements, was built at a cost of 750 crores by Amdavad Municipal Corporation.[1][2]

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
AMC-Medical Education Trust
Location in Ahmedabad
Geography
LocationEllis Bridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Coordinates23°01′09.8″N 72°34′18.0″E
Organisation
Care systemGovernment
TypeMultispeciality/General
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds1500
History
Opened17 January 2019
Links
Websitehttp://www.svphospital.com

History

The construction of a new multi-specialty hospital was proposed in 2013 under the Chief Minister's Swarnim Shaheri Vikas Yojna with funding of Rs. 331 crore.[3][4] The proposed location was next to the existing VS Hospital.

Facilities

The hospital features 1500 beds, 32 operation theaters, 139 ICU beds, 90 consultation rooms, and a helipad for the air ambulance.[5] The hospital utilizes a pneumatic tube system to send samples to laboratories in seconds. It has colleges of physiotherapy, medicine, and nursing.

References
  1. ANI (2019-01-17). "PM Modi inaugurates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institue of Medical and Research in Ahmedabad". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  2. "PM to inaugurate: With rooftop helipad, Gujarat to get its hi-tech Govt Hospital next Jan". The Indian Express. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  3. Dave, Jitendra (2013-04-30). "After Ellisbridge, old VS Hospital building on AMC radar?". DNA India. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  4. "AMC wrests control of VS Hospital - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  5. "PM inaugurates SVP Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Ahmedabad | DD News". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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