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Health
Amit Shah lauds new Ahmedabad health centre, says residents need not travel far
✍️ ANI News
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 02:01 AM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the newly opened health facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and praised its ability to serve local residents for even minor medical needs, reducing the need for travel.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah toured the newly commissioned health centre in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, highlighting the government's focus on expanding primary healthcare infrastructure. The facility, inaugurated recently, is positioned to provide outpatient services, basic diagnostics and preventive care to the city's residents.
During his visit, Shah emphasized that the centre will enable people to obtain routine medical attention without having to travel to distant hospitals. He noted that easy access to such services is crucial for improving health outcomes, especially for minor ailments that previously required long commutes.
Local officials said the centre is expected to ease the burden on larger tertiary hospitals and reduce patient load by handling everyday health concerns. Shah's remarks underscored the broader aim of bringing essential services closer to communities across Gujarat.
The inauguration reflects the central government's ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots level, ensuring that even modest health needs can be met within the neighbourhood.
During his visit, Shah emphasized that the centre will enable people to obtain routine medical attention without having to travel to distant hospitals. He noted that easy access to such services is crucial for improving health outcomes, especially for minor ailments that previously required long commutes.
Local officials said the centre is expected to ease the burden on larger tertiary hospitals and reduce patient load by handling everyday health concerns. Shah's remarks underscored the broader aim of bringing essential services closer to communities across Gujarat.
The inauguration reflects the central government's ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots level, ensuring that even modest health needs can be met within the neighbourhood.