PM Modi Launches New ESIC Hospital in Surat to Enhance Healthcare Access
PM Modi virtually inaugurates 220-bedded ESIC Hospital in Surat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 220-bedded Employees' State Insurance Corporation Hospital in Surat, aimed at serving over 12 lakh beneficiaries. The project, costing ₹216 crore, is part of a broader initiative worth ₹18,800 crore to improve healthcare for the organized workforce.
- 01The ESIC Hospital in Surat is built on an 8.60-acre campus and will cater to approximately 3.20 lakh Insured Persons.
- 02The hospital offers a wide range of services, including General Medicine, Surgery, and Emergency care.
- 03The inauguration is part of a larger investment of ₹18,800 crore in various development projects in Surat.
- 04Gujarat's ESI healthcare system now covers around 20.04 lakh Insured Persons across 34 districts.
- 05The event included cash benefits disbursement to ESI beneficiaries, emphasizing the government's commitment to worker welfare.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a new 220-bedded Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Surat, Gujarat, as part of a larger initiative worth ₹18,800 crore aimed at enhancing healthcare for the organized workforce. The hospital, constructed at a cost of ₹216 crore on an 8.60-acre campus, will serve approximately 3.20 lakh Insured Persons and around 12.16 lakh beneficiaries in the region. Located just 20 minutes from Surat Railway Station, the facility will provide a comprehensive range of medical services, including General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and more, along with advanced Radiology and Pathology facilities. The inauguration strengthens Gujarat's ESI healthcare ecosystem, which has been operational since 1964 and now supports about 20.04 lakh Insured Persons across 34 districts. The event also featured the disbursement of cash benefits to ESI beneficiaries, reinforcing the government's commitment to the welfare of workers.
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The new ESIC Hospital will significantly improve healthcare access for workers in Surat and surrounding areas.
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