Ahmedabad: Gujarat govt will procure 18 advanced phacoemulsification machines for govt medical colleges and hospitals across the state. The machines will cost an estimated Rs 8.8 crore and will help provide free cataract surgery services to patients. The health minister chaired a meeting and approved the plan.Of the 18 machines, seven will go to M&J Institute of Ophthalmology in Ahmedabad, and two each to govt medical college, Bhavnagar, and GMERS Hospital, Morbi. New Civil Hospital and Old Civil Hospital in Surat, GG General Hospital in Jamnagar, ESIC General Hospital in Vadodara, and GMERS institutions in Gandhinagar, Vadnagar and Himmatnagar will receive one machine each.The advanced equipment offers precise control over ultrasound energy, vacuum and fluid flow during cataract surgery, helping surgeons remove cataracts more efficiently and improve patient recovery. It helps maintain stable intraocular pressure and reduces the risk of sudden pressure drops during surgery. The technology is expected to improve surgical precision, patient safety and recovery outcomes across govt healthcare facilities in Gujarat.
