Gujarat HC issues notice over AMC's bid to demolish Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital

In addition, it also raises concerns about the hospital's clinical training and teaching of future doctors. Knowing AMC's plan to demolish nine blocks of the hospital covering a carpet area of more than 4,700 sq mt, Koshti filed a petition in the High Court, TOI reports. 

AMC authorities have also issued tenders for the work of demolishing these nine blocks. The authorities claimed that SVP hospitals provide relief to patients and provide health services at reasonable rates but in reality, SVP hospitals also charge high charges like private hospitals.

The case will be heard by the High Court on Thursday.

During the first wave of the pandemic, Koshti had filed the PIL urging the court to direct civic authorities not to close the V S Hospital after the corporation opened the SVP Hospital on the same campus.

The PIL sought resumption of medical facilities including a diagnostic centre, surgeries, and treatment which were stopped gradually after the new hospital began operations.

The PIL which is pending at the court also urged the continuation of the VS hospital which offers free treatment to the patients and discontinuing the hospital would affect the poor and needy patients of the city.

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