Published on October 3, 2023 Ahmedabad: Authorities at Civil Hospital faced challenges in securing blood clotting factors for two patients with haemophilia who were to undergo surgery. While one patient had to wait for over a month, the other has had to wait for more than a fortnight. Hospital authorities said that one of these … Continue reading No clotting factors, surgeries delayed
Rare congenital defect corrected at Civil
Published on October 4, 2023 Ahmedabad: The Civil Hospital received a newborn with a rare congential defect characterized by joints fixed in fetal position, webbing and connected limbs among others. The baby, the second child of a Kheda couple, was successfully operated on by a team of surgeons. Dr Rakesh Joshi, HOD of pediatric surgery … Continue reading Rare congenital defect corrected at Civil
Rajasthan youth gets Ahmedabad man’s hand, his sister’s rakhi too!
Published on August 30, 2023 AHMEDABAD: Jagdev Singh, 23, a resident of Sriganganagar in Rajasthan, recently received a package from Ahmedabad carrying rakhi from his 'didi' who has been sending him Raksha for the past two years.A hand of fate brought the two together after the hands of the Ahmedabad girl's brother were donated to … Continue reading Rajasthan youth gets Ahmedabad man’s hand, his sister’s rakhi too!
Mucormycosis: Active cases at Civil Hospital now 50% of May peak
Published on June 23, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Tuesday afternoon, the Civil Hospital had 220 active patients of mucormycosis. The cases have got halved from its peak of about 450 active cases in the last week of May. Dr J P Modi, medical superintendent of Civil Hospital, said that with drop in Covid-19 cases in the … Continue reading Mucormycosis: Active cases at Civil Hospital now 50% of May peak
Ahmedabad: Vision caught in the eye of the mucormycosis storm
Published on May 26, 2021 AHMEDABAD/ VADODARA: Rehana Bano Shaikh, 39, a resident of Khanpur in Ahmedabad, survived a severe Covid infection in April which included a 14-daylong hospital stay where she was put on an assistive breathing and steroid therapy. “In the second week of May, my right cheek started swelling. My face muscles … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Vision caught in the eye of the mucormycosis storm
Mucormycosis: Patients make beeline for Civil Hospital
Published on May 15, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Severe shortage of Liposomal Amphotericin B across Gujarat has resulted in a rush of mucormycosis patients to the Civil Hospital. Sources close to the development said that the number of patients has doubled in five days, prompting the authorities to add another ward to accommodate new patients. “As on … Continue reading Mucormycosis: Patients make beeline for Civil Hospital
Gujarat: They make the toughest calls informing death due to Covid
Published on May 07, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Dr Gunjan Trivedi (name changed), a CMO at 1,200-bed hospital on Wednesday braced herself up yet again, as she dialled the number. She remained composed while starting her conversation with “I have a bad news for you. Be brave. Your father is no more. We tried our best to … Continue reading Gujarat: They make the toughest calls informing death due to Covid
Gujarat: Covid cases jump 23% in a week; third wave high in severity too?
Published on April 2, 2021 AHMEDABAD: As the state climbed yet another high at 2,410 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, the hospital beds are fast filling up – Ahmedabad-based private hospitals recorded 64% occupancy, whereas two major hospitals – Civil Hospital and Sola Civil Hospital – reached 50% of their capacity with surge in … Continue reading Gujarat: Covid cases jump 23% in a week; third wave high in severity too?
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