Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad, does pathbreaking work in Burn Management across Gujarat
Zydus Hospitals in Ahmedabad has established a specialized burn and plastic surgery unit that reports a high survival rate for severe burn cases. The department utilizes a multidisciplinary approach involving critical care and infectious disease specialists to manage complex injuries.
Why it matters
Burn injuries are a significant public health burden in India; specialized care models like this are critical for improving patient outcomes in high-risk scenarios.
How Burn Care Has Evolved at One of the State's Busiest Units
AHMEDABAD, India , Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- India faces a high burn burden with an estimated 2.1 million people suffering from injuries, 25,000 mortalities, and 1.4 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) annually, making burn injuries a major public health concern. Over the years, Zydus Hospitals' burns and plastic surgery department, led by Dr. Girish Amlani, Sr. Plastic Surgeon , has built a strong track record in severe burn treatment in Ahmedabad, tending to patients across every degree of burn severity from minor, manageable injuries to some of the most extensive cases seen in the state. Among the most severe, the department has treated more than 300 patients with burns covering more than 50% of total body surface area (TBSA) with a >90% survival ra te in the last five years alone.
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