Ahmedabad, In a landmark moment for cancer care in Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, inaugurated the expanded HCG Aastha Cancer Centre in the new premises Opposite Bhagwat Vidyapith, Sola, the largest private comprehensive cancer care centre in the state. The inauguration, graced by HCG's senior leadership Dr. B.S. Ajaikumar, Mr. Raj Gore, Dr. Bharat Gadhavi, and Mr. Sudharshan Bhamare, marks a significant leap forward in delivering accessible, world- class oncology care to the region. With increased capacity, next-generation technology, and a holistic care model, the upgraded facility reinforces HCG Aastha Cancer Centre Ahmedabad's commitment to delivering integrated, high-impact cancer treatment to patients across Gujarat and beyond.

With a 217-bed capacity, a 140% increase from its previous strength, the hospital is now equipped to handle significantly higher patient volumes with enhanced efficiency and personalized care. This includes 23 surgical ICU beds, 10 medical ICU beds, 23 daycare beds, 16 pre- and post-operative beds, and 6 Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) units. This capacity boost will enable the hospital to manage a projected 30-40% increase in patient footfall, translating to over 55,000 outpatient visits and 9,000 inpatient admissions annually. Backed by a multidisciplinary team of over 100 in-house doctors, the centre offers seamless, end-to-end care across surgical, medical, and radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, paediatric haemato- oncology, and advanced diagnostics. (20-4)