Amarnath Yatra 2025: CHC-Approved Hospitals and Doctors in Gujarat
For pilgrims from Gujarat planning the holy Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025, it is essential to obtain a Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) from a government-authorized medical officer or institution. This certificate confirms a yatri’s fitness to undertake the physically demanding trek to the Amarnath Cave Shrine in Jammu & Kashmir.
The Health Department of Gujarat has published a district-wise list of authorized hospitals and officers eligible to issue CHCs for the yatra season.
🏥 Authorized Government Hospitals in Gujarat
CHCs can be obtained from the Chief District Medical Officers, Superintendents, and Medical Superintendents across the following key hospitals:
🔹 Major District Headquarters
- Ahmedabad – BJ Medical College, Rukshmaniben Hospital, General Hospital Singarva
- Vadodara – Jamanabai Hospital, Gotri Medical College
- Surat – Surat Medical College, Madvi Govt. Hospital
- Rajkot – P.K. Hospital, Rajkot Medical College
- Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Anand, Mehsana, Palanpur, and others
🔹 Civil Hospitals in Key Towns
- Patan, Porbandar, Junagadh, Gandhinagar, Morbi, Navsari, Nadiad, Petlad, Dahod, Vyara, Dwarka, Mahuva, Tharad, Viramgam, Dakor, Bardoli, Zalod, and many more
🔹 Medical Colleges (Government, Municipal & Private)
- GMERS Medical Colleges: Ahmedabad (Sola), Vadodara (Gotri), Gandhinagar, Morbi, Himatnagar, Patan, Junagadh, Navsari, Porbandar, Godhra, Rajpipala
- Municipal Institutions: NHL Municipal Medical College (Ahmedabad), Surat Municipal Institute of Education and Research
- Private Colleges: P.S. Medical College Karamsad, CU Shah Medical College Surendranagar, Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College Ahmedabad, Gujarat Adani Institute Bhuj, and more
🏨 More than 90 government and private institutions across 33+ districts and towns have been authorized.
📍 Sample Contact (Few Hospitals)
| Hospital/Location | Contact Number |
|---|---|
| BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad | 9978405057 |
| Jamanabai Hospital, Vadodara | 8238012089 |
| General Hospital, Rajkot | 9567504400 |
| Medical College, Surat | 9825555387 |
| GMERS Sola, Ahmedabad | 7567897487 |
| General Hospital, Porbandar | 9033427230 |
📋 Important Yatri Instructions:
- CHC is mandatory for all yatris aged 13 to 70 years.
- Bring a government photo ID, 2 passport-sized photos, and any recent medical reports.
- CHCs must be issued in the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) approved format only.
- Only certificates from listed hospitals and doctors will be valid for registration.
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Make your journey to Baba Barfani smooth, sacred, and stress-free by beginning with the right medical clearances.
Har Har Mahadev!