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Free EEG & NCV Tests Boost Surat's Healthcare
20 Oct
Summary
- New Civil Hospital offers free EEG and NCV diagnostic services.
- Patients can now get timely brain disorder diagnosis locally.
- These tests typically cost up to Rs 5,000 and Rs 4,000 respectively.
New Civil Hospital (NCH) in Surat has initiated electroencephalography (EEG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) diagnostic services, enhancing neurological care for patients. This new facility ensures local access to essential tests for brain and nervous system disorders.
Previously, patients had to travel outside Surat for such diagnostics. The introduction of EEG and NCV services at NCH means these crucial tests are now available free of charge. This is a significant relief, as an EEG test can cost up to Rs 5,000 and an NCV test up to Rs 4,000 in private healthcare settings.
EEG records brain activity and helps diagnose conditions like seizures and sleep disorders. NCV testing measures nerve signal speed, aiding in the diagnosis of nerve-related issues such as neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome. The hospital aims to ease financial burdens and improve access to specialized neurological diagnostics.
