| VGM Gastro Centre | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 10°59′54″N 77°00′44″E / 10.998423°N 77.0122203°E |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 150 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.vgmgastrocentre.com |
| Lists | Hospitals in India |
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[1] 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. [2]
Specialities[edit | edit source]
The specialties services offered at the hospital are:
- Medical gastroenterology
- Surgical gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Critical Care
- (HPB) and liver transplantation
- Endoscopy
Projects[edit | edit source]
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[3] led by Dr. V.G. Mohan Prasad which is jointly organized by Rotary Club of Coimbatore East and VGM Hospital, Coimbatore.
Public awareness[edit | edit source]
In October 2010 V.G.M. Hospital and The Hindu teamed up to generate awareness among the people on hepatitis[4] in Coimbatore.
VGM Hospital, Coimbatore, have launched a free check-up and investigations at an affordable price for cancer screening[5] 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[edit | edit source]
City-based gastroenterologist Dr V G Mohan Prasad received the state government's ‘Best Doctor’ award[6] from health minister Dr.C.Vijayabaskar in Chennai on August 22, 2019, for his work in the field of liver diseases.
Academic & Training Programs[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Staff Reporter (12 August 2012). "'Detection important for proper treatment'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ↑ "World-Class VGM Multispecialty Hospital in Coimbatore". The Covai Post. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Free Hepatitis B Vaccination Project". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "Spreading awareness on hepatitis". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ↑ "Observance of World Cancer Day". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ "Work in liver diseases field earns city gastroenterologist 'Best Doctor' Award". Times Of India. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
