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The '''VGM Gastro Centre''' is a specialist gastroenterology and emerging multi‑specialty hospital located in [[Singanallur]], [[Coimbatore]], [[India]]. Founded in 2009 as India’s first NABH-accredited gastroenterology-only hospital, VGM Gastro Centre began with a 150-bed facility focused on digestive and liver care. In 2012, the foundation stone for a new advanced gastroenterology block was laid by Tamil Nadu Governor [[Konijeti Rosaiah]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/detection-important-for-proper-treatment/article3757079.ece|title='Detection important for proper treatment'|author=Staff Reporter|date=2012-08-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-10-30|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
In March 2025, the hospital expanded into a six-storey, multi‑specialty facility (~150 beds) adding services such as liver and kidney transplantation, advanced cardiology with a cath lab, liver ICU, dialysis centre, interventional radiology, and dedicated inpatient rooms. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.covaipost.com/coimbatore/world-class-vgm-multispecialty-hospital-in-coimbatore-march-16-sunday/|title=World-Class VGM Multispecialty Hospital in Coimbatore|work=The Covai Post|access-date=2025-03-16|language=en}}</ref>

== Specialities ==
The specialties services offered at the hospital are:
* Medical gastroenterology
* Surgical gastroenterology
* [[Oncology]]
* Critical Care
* (HPB) and liver transplantation
* [[Endoscopy]]

== Projects ==
To safeguard children aged between four and twelve in poor families against [[Hepatitis B]] infection that could damage the liver will be given one free dose of vaccination and two more doses at Rs.50 a dose under a project<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/rotary-club-city-hospital-team-up-for-hepatitis-b-vaccination-project/article5589546.ece|title=Free Hepatitis B Vaccination Project|work=The Hindu|access-date=2014-01-18|language=en}}</ref> led by Dr. V.G. Mohan Prasad which is jointly organized by Rotary Club of Coimbatore East and VGM Hospital, [[Coimbatore]].

== Public awareness ==
In October 2010 V.G.M. Hospital and [[The Hindu]] teamed up to generate awareness among the people on hepatitis<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Spreading-awareness-on-hepatitis/article15769840.ece|title=Spreading awareness on hepatitis|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-10-30|language=en}}</ref> in [[Coimbatore]].

VGM Hospital, Coimbatore, have launched a free check-up and investigations at an affordable price for cancer screening<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/srior-launches-mobile-cancer-awareness-initiative/article26181447.ece|title=Observance of World Cancer Day|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-02-05|language=en}}</ref> on the observance of [[World Cancer Day]] until February 11, 2019. The chairman of the hospital, Dr V.G. Mohan Prasad, said that 2-4 cases of cancer are diagnosed every day at the hospital.

== Awards ==
City-based gastroenterologist Dr V G Mohan Prasad received the state government's ‘Best Doctor’ award<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/work-in-liver-diseases-field-earns-city-gastroenterologist-best-doctor-award/articleshow/70794853.cms|title=Work in liver diseases field earns city gastroenterologist 'Best Doctor' Award|work=Times Of India|access-date=2019-08-23|language=en}}</ref> from health minister Dr.C.Vijayabaskar in Chennai on August 22, 2019, for his work in the field of liver diseases.

== Academic & Training Programs ==
* Offers Fellowships in Minimal Access Surgery and Therapeutic Endoscopy, affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
* Hosts the EASIE Animal-Model Training Workshop, recognized by the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.vgmgastrocentre.com/ Official Website]

{{Health in Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Hospitals in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Hospitals established in 2009]]
[[Category:2009 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Coimbatore]]

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