Ghatlodia is one of the older, closely built residential areas of north-west Ahmedabad. For families here, in K.K. Nagar and in the Chanakyapuri societies, antenatal visits, scans and the delivery can all take place in one women's hospital. There is no need to cross the city.
From Ghatlodia via Sola to the S.G. Highway
Head west towards Sola, join the S.G. Highway and drive north, in the Gandhinagar direction, to Gota. The hospital is on the highway side, near Eulogia Hotel and behind the Jaguar showroom. By car the drive is usually about 15–20 minutes, depending on traffic.
Visits with the Whole Family from Ghatlodia
Many of my Ghatlodia patients live with several generations under one roof, and a mother or mother-in-law often comes along. That is welcome. A visit with me usually ends with the plan for the coming weeks said in plain language, in Gujarati, Hindi or English. That way, everyone at home hears the same thing.
Elders often ask about diet, rest, travel and old customs in pregnancy. I answer these openly: what is sensible, what makes no difference, and which symptoms mean the hospital should be called straight away. Sometimes a decision has to be made about a test, a medicine or the mode of delivery. I explain the reasons to the couple, and then to the family if you wish, so that the choice stays with you.
Pregnancy Care for Ghatlodia Families, Trimester by Trimester
Weeks 1–13. We confirm the pregnancy, date it with a scan and do the booking blood tests. The NT scan falls at about 11–13 weeks; I perform it with Fetal Medicine Foundation (UK) accreditation.
Weeks 14–27. Monthly visits, the level II anomaly scan at about 18–22 weeks, and, usually, a blood test to screen for diabetes of pregnancy. If blood pressure, sugar, thyroid or an autoimmune problem, an earlier loss or the placenta needs closer watching, care continues as a high-risk pregnancy. Twins are followed under twin & multiple pregnancy care - chorionicity, two-weekly scans when a placenta is shared, a planned birth.
Weeks 28 to birth. Closer visits, growth and Doppler scans where needed (see fetal medicine & scans), and the birth plan: normal delivery, VBAC, caesarean section, an epidural or water birth, under pregnancy care & delivery.
If tests on the baby are needed, amniocentesis & CVS, fetal reduction and intrauterine transfusion are done at the hospital. After repeated miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss care looks for the reason and stays alongside you in the pregnancy that follows.
Looking for a Hospital in Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad, for Your Delivery?
If you would like to deliver with me, the hospital is Divine Women's Hospital in Gota rather than one in Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad. That is the same 15–20 minute drive described above. The hospital holds NABH certification, labour and obstetric emergencies are covered by its staff day and night, and newborn babies are seen by a neonatologist.
The same hospital is used outside pregnancy. The gynecology clinic covers PCOS, menstrual problems, infections, contraception, pre-pregnancy checks and menopause care. Laparoscopic surgery is performed there for endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy and hysterectomy. Open surgery is not part of my practice; when it is needed I refer you.
Gynecologist near Ghatlodiya, Chanakyapuri, Ahmedabad: One Route to Gota
Patients also come to me from K.K. Nagar, Chanakyapuri, Sola and Chandlodia. Whether you write it Ghatlodia or Ghatlodiya, the route is the same: west towards Sola, then north on the S.G. Highway to Gota.
Chanakyapuri and K.K. Nagar families usually make the same journey, with a few minutes more or less depending on the lane they start from. The consultation is always in Gota rather than in any of these neighbourhoods. When an older relative is coming along, an appointment earlier in the day tends to be easier for everyone, and the lift at Athena Avenue means there are no stairs to climb.
Ghatlodia Families Ask Me
Where do I see you if we live in Ghatlodia?
At Divine Women's Hospital in Gota, about 15–20 minutes by car. From Ghatlodia, go west towards Sola, join the S.G. Highway and drive north to Gota. The full address is 301 to 305, 3rd Floor, Athena Avenue, near Eulogia Hotel, behind Jaguar Showroom, Gota - Jagatpur, Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Hwy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481 (lift to the third floor).
Can we send reports from Ghatlodia before the appointment?
Yes. Scan and blood reports can be sent on WhatsApp to +91 90545 74829 and are reviewed before your visit, so that a needed scan may be done the same day.
Is there 24-hour emergency pregnancy care for Ghatlodia families?
Yes. Divine Women's Hospital provides labour and obstetric emergency care 24×7. In an emergency, phone +91 90545 74829 while you are travelling.