Gujarat plans cardiac care expansion; U.N. Mehta logs 8,504 surgeries in 2025
Synopsis
Gujarat is pushing cardiac care out of its metro silos. With 8,504 surgeries at U.N. Mehta in 2025 and new satellite centres taking shape in Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Surat, and Sola, the state is betting that decentralised heart care — not just bigger hospitals — is what will keep patients alive when minutes matter.
Key Takeaways
Mehta Cardiac Institute performed 8,504 heart surgeries in 2025.
More than 3.94 lakh patients used OPD services; around 52,167 critical patients were treated under IPD.
New satellite centres are coming up in Porbandar , Bhavnagar , Surat , and Sola, Ahmedabad .
Review was chaired by Health Minister Praful Pansheriya in Gandhinagar .
Existing centres in Gandhinagar and Rajkot were also assessed for service capacity.
Gujarat's health department on Wednesday reviewed a statewide expansion of specialised cardiac care, with the U.N. Mehta Cardiac Institute reporting 8,504 successful heart surgeries and more than 3.94 lakh outpatient consultations through 2025. The high-level review, chaired by state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya in Gandhinagar, assessed infrastructure, new treatment centres, and measures to widen access to advanced heart care across the state.
Key Developments at the Review
The meeting examined Gujarat's existing cardiac healthcare network and the progress of upcoming satellite centres of the U.N. Mehta Cardiac Institute. Pansheriya said the state government was working under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi to ensure that citizens receive “advanced and quality healthcare services within the state”.
U.N. Mehta Institute's 2025 Numbers
According to the minister, the institute performed 8,504 cardiac surgeries during 2025. In addition, more than 3.94 lakh patients were examined through OPD services, while around 52,167 critically ill patients received treatment under IPD services. Pansheriya described it as an exceptional year for the institution.
Satellite Centres in the Pipeline
A detailed review was undertaken of construction work on the institute's satellite centres planned in Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Surat, and Sola in Ahmedabad. The minister assessed project timelines and directed officials to expedite completion. The existing centres in Gandhinagar and Rajkot were also reviewed for available facilities and services.
Why the Expansion Matters
Officials said discussions focused on a planned and systematic rollout of cardiac services so that specialised treatment is available closer to patients' homes — a critical factor in cardiac emergencies, where time-to-intervention often decides outcomes. Pansheriya argued that Gujarat was increasingly drawing patients from other states and abroad on the strength of its healthcare infrastructure.
“Gujarat today is emerging not only as a highly reliable and modern healthcare hub for the citizens of the state, but also for patients coming from other states of the country and from abroad,” he said. He added that the government remained committed to ensuring that “every poor and middle-class patient receives quality, accessible, and modern treatment along with a humane touch”.
What's Next
The review was held as part of the government's “Healthcare with Humanity” approach, with the satellite centres expected to anchor the next phase of cardiac access expansion across western Gujarat, Saurashtra, and south Gujarat.
Point of View
But the real story is geography. Cardiac mortality in India is overwhelmingly a function of distance to a cath lab — and Saurashtra, south Gujarat, and tribal belts have historically been underserved. If the Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Surat, and Sola centres deliver 24x7 interventional capacity rather than just OPDs, this is a meaningful shift. If they don't, it joins a long list of brick-and-mortar announcements that did not move outcomes.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many heart surgeries did the U.N. Mehta Cardiac Institute perform in 2025?
The institute performed 8,504 successful cardiac surgeries during 2025, according to Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya. It also recorded more than 3.94 lakh OPD consultations and treated around 52,167 critically ill patients under IPD.
Where are the new U.N. Mehta satellite centres being set up?
Satellite centres of the U.N. Mehta Cardiac Institute are being developed in Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Surat, and Sola in Ahmedabad. The state government has directed officials to expedite construction so the centres can become operational at the earliest.
Why is Gujarat expanding cardiac care across the state?
The expansion aims to make specialised heart treatment available closer to patients' homes, which is critical in cardiac emergencies where time-to-intervention determines survival. Officials say it also positions Gujarat as a healthcare hub for patients from other states and abroad.
Who chaired the cardiac services review meeting?
The review was chaired by Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya in Gandhinagar on Wednesday. It was held under the broader guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
