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Health Minister's Shock Visit Leads to Hospital Chief Transfer
17 May
Summary
- Hospital superintendent transferred after minister's inspection.
- Unhygienic conditions and patient concerns noted during visit.
- Minister vows more surprise inspections statewide for better care.
A week following Health Minister Praful Pansheriya's unannounced inspection, Surat's New Civil Hospital (NCH) saw its Medical Superintendent, Dr. Dharitri Parmar, transferred on May 17, 2026. The minister's visit on May 9, 2026, uncovered significant unhygienic conditions within the hospital wards and premises, alongside patient complaints regarding essential facilities. Broken floor tiles and malfunctioning air conditioning units in the post-mortem and morgue rooms were among the issues noted.
Dr. Parmar has been reassigned as the Dean of Government Medical College in Vadodara. Dr. Parul Vadgama, head of the Department of Chest and Tuberculosis at NCH, has assumed the role of acting medical superintendent. The Health Minister stressed the mandatory need for staff compassion, cleanliness, and punctuality, warning that any negligence would face strict administrative and legal measures.
Minister Pansheriya declared his intention to conduct more surprise rounds at government hospitals across Gujarat to ensure quality patient care, especially for the state's underprivileged population. He reported that improvements and cleanliness initiatives are already visible in government hospitals statewide following his initial visit, stating a commitment to not compromising on service delivery.
