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🏥 Surat Urban Health Centers – Complete Guide

Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) operates a wide network of Urban Health Centers (UHCs) and Health Posts across the city, providing essential primary healthcare services to residents. These centers offer free consultations, vaccinations, maternal-child care, and disease prevention support, making them cornerstone facilities for community health. reddit.com+4mysurat.in+4reddit.com+4

📍 List of Major Urban Health Centers

Here’s a selection of 10 prominent UHCs you can feature in your post. You may list up to 50+ — this is a representative sample:

1. Rander Urban Health Center — Behind Rander Bus Stand, +91‑261‑2770925
2. Adajan Urban Health Center — Near Petrol Pump, Honey Park, Adajan
3. Sonifalia Urban Health Center — Near Congress Bhawan, +91‑261‑2591424
4. Lakpati UHC MH — Nanavat Main Road, +91‑261‑2423751 (Ext 381)
5. Kadiwala Urban Health Center — Rustampura Main Road, +91‑261‑2330867
6. B.P. Urban Health Center — Vanki Bordi, +91‑261‑2431381 (Ext 403)
7. Asarawala Urban Health Center — Saiyadpura, +91‑261‑2411492 (Ext 384)
8. D.K.M. Urban Health Center — Kotasfil Road, +91‑261‑2456886
9. Kshetrapal Urban Health Center — Sagrampura, near temple, +91‑261‑2476727
10. Katargam Urban Health Center — Near Balashram, Katargam, +91‑261‑2534703

(Full list includes centers like Ved Road, Pandesara, Umarwada, Varachha, Godadara, Udhna, Bhestan, Puna, Althan, Dumas, Umra, etc.) reddit.com+4mysurat.in+4smc.gov.in+4

⚕️ Services Offered at UHCs

• General outpatient services and consultation
• Child immunizations and maternal health programs
• Routine diagnostics & lab tests
• Pharmacy dispensing essential medicines
• Health surveillance & disease prevention activities
• Primary maternal and child healthcare
• Certified hygiene & quality standards — Many centers have received NQAS accreditation (e.g., Adajan, New Dindoli, Umarwada) reddit.comtimesofindia.indiatimes.com

🌟 Quality Recognition: NQAS Accreditation

Three UHCs — Adajan, New Dindoli, and Umarwada — have earned National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification. This highlights the quality of service in:

• Clinical care and sanitation
• Infection control
• Patient rights
• Infrastructure and clinical governance deshgujarat.com+6suratmunicipal.gov.in+6timesofindia.indiatimes.com+6reddit.com+10reddit.com+10timesofindia.indiatimes.com+10government.economictimes.indiatimes.com

🏗️ Ongoing Expansion Plans

SMC plans to build 20 new UHCs citywide — aiming for one center per 50,000 residents. Once complete, Surat will have a total of 88 health centers supported under the PM-JAY initiative and state funding.

🤝 How Residents Can Access Services

• Patients can walk in free of cost during operational hours.
• Child vaccines and antenatal care are available by appointment or walk-in.
• Some centers also offer minor lab tests, health education, and preventive care.
• Connect via SMC’s health outreach programs, especially in slum and industrial areas

📋 How to Feature in Your WordPress Post

• Headings by zone: Divide centers by North, South, East, etc.
• List centers with name, address, phone, and services.
• Highlight NQAS-certified centers with a badge or icon.
• Include a callout box about 20 new UHCs & citywide expansion.
• Add a resource section linking to SMC and PM-JAY info.

📌 Relevant External Resources

• Official Surat Smart City / SMC health facility listings
• [PM-JAY Surat Health Centers initiative]reddit.com+2mysurat.in+2smc.gov.in+2timesofindia.indiatimes.comreddit.com+15pmay-urban.gov.in+15smc.gov.in+15reddit.com+7reddit.com+7reddit.com+7smc.gov.in
• NQAS info and accreditation details