Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation operates 110 Urban Health Centres (UHCs) spread across the city’s six zones. These are free public health facilities providing basic healthcare, general OPD consultations, vaccinations, maternal care, family planning, and treatment for communicable and non-communicable diseases. For residents with limited access to private healthcare, UHCs are the primary point of contact for essential medical services at zero or minimal cost.
Despite having the broadest reach across Ahmedabad’s wards, these centres remain underused. Many residents do not know they exist, do not know what services they offer, or cannot find their nearest one. This guide covers what you can get, how to register, opening timings, and a complete zone-wise directory so you can locate the facility closest to you.
What is an AMC urban health centre?
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Urban Health Centres are primary healthcare clinics run by the AMC under India’s National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). Each centre serves a single ward and is staffed by a medical officer, nurses, auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), and paramedics. Think of a UHC as a free government clinic providing first-contact healthcare for common ailments and preventive services. Many centres are being upgraded to Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) or Arogya Kendras under the Ayushman Bharat programme, expanding their service scope to include lifestyle disease management.
A UHC+CHC (marked in the directory below) is a combined facility with additional beds, diagnostic equipment, and sometimes 24-hour maternity services. If a condition requires specialist care, the UHC staff will refer you to a Community Health Centre (CHC) or municipal hospital.
Services available at urban health centres (free)
All services listed below are provided free of cost at AMC Urban Health Centres.
General out-patient department (OPD)
Consultation for common ailments including fever, cough, respiratory infections, diarrhoea, skin conditions, and minor injuries. Essential medicines from the National Essential Drug List are dispensed free. Most centres see patients on a first-come, first-served basis with no appointment needed.
Maternal and child health
Ante-natal check-ups (ANC), safe delivery at select UHC+CHC facilities, post-natal care, newborn care, and nutritional supplements for pregnant women and nursing mothers. Registered pregnant women receive benefits under government schemes like Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK).
Immunisation
All routine childhood vaccines under India’s Universal Immunisation Programme are free: BCG, Polio, DPT, Hepatitis B, Measles, Measles-Rubella (MR), and rotavirus vaccine. Immunisation days are typically held on Tuesday and Friday at most centres. Call your local UHC one week in advance to confirm the schedule.
Family planning and reproductive health
Free contraceptive methods, IUD insertion, counselling, and referrals for sterilisation procedures. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) cash transfer for pregnant women and lactating mothers is also facilitated through UHCs.
TB Treatment (DOTS)
Directly Observed Therapy for tuberculosis is free at all DOTS centres (every UHC or nearby CHC). Treatment is provided under the National TB Elimination Programme. If you are diagnosed with TB, your nearest UHC or CHC becomes your treatment centre, and regular follow-ups are monitored.
Non-communicable disease (NCD) management
With the upgrade to Health and Wellness Centres, many UHCs now offer screening and management for hypertension, diabetes, and other lifestyle diseases. Some centres conduct wellness activities like yoga, meditation, and health camps in community spaces.
Basic Diagnostics
Blood tests, urine tests, and rapid diagnostic tests for common conditions are available at many centres. Some centres have been equipped with ECG machines for cardiac screening.
Government scheme benefits
Registration and facilitation for Ayushman Bharat (now called Ayushman Arogya Mandir), PMMVY, School Health Programme, and other state-level health schemes.
Timings and walk-in registration
Most AMC Urban Health Centres operate on the following schedule:
- OPD Timings: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday
- Sundays and public holidays: Closed (except emergencies at CHC facilities)
UHC+CHC facilities (listed in the directory) typically operate longer hours, and some have 24-hour maternity wards. Always call your specific centre one week ahead to confirm current timings, as these may change due to staffing or local AMC decisions.
For general AMC health enquiries and the nearest centre: 079-25391811 (main helpline)
Walk-in registration is standard. You do not need to call ahead or book an appointment for a regular OPD visit. Simply bring your ID and visit during operating hours.
How to register and what to bring
First-time registration is simple and takes 5-10 minutes.
Documents to bring:
– Government-issued ID (Aadhaar card, passport, or voter ID preferred)
– Health records or prescriptions from previous visits (if available)
– For maternal health: any pre-pregnancy medical records or discharge summary
The registration process:
At your first visit, the ANM or staff at the front desk will gather basic information (name, age, address, contact number) and issue an OPD card. Keep this card safe and bring it on all future visits. If you lose it, a duplicate can be issued.
For maternal health services, once you register as pregnant, the ANM assigned to your area may visit your home to track the pregnancy and offer support. This is part of the NUHM programme and helps ensure safe delivery.
Difference between UHC, CHC, and municipal hospitals
- UHC (Urban Health Centre): Ward-level primary care. Handles common illnesses, vaccinations, maternal care, and basic tests. Refers complex cases to higher facilities.
- CHC (Community Health Centre): Larger facility serving multiple wards with additional beds (typically 10-30), diagnostic labs, and specialist referral. Many have 24-hour maternity and emergency services.
- Municipal Hospital: Tertiary care facility (L.G. Hospital, V.S. Hospital, Shardaben Hospital) for complex cases, surgeries, and inpatient admissions.
If your condition is beyond basic OPD care, the UHC doctor will issue a referral to the nearest CHC or municipal hospital.
Zone-wise directory of AMC urban health centres (2026)
Below is a complete listing of Urban Health Centres by zone. Addresses are current as of March 2026. The directory is organised alphabetically within each zone for easy navigation.
Last Verified: March 2026 | Source: AMC Public Health Department
Central zone (10 centres)
| Ward | Address |
|---|---|
| Asarwa | Asarwa Dispensary, Haripura Gam, Asarwa , 380004 |
| Dariyapur | Opp. Dariyapur Tower, Jordan Road, Dariyapur , 380001 |
| Dudheshwar | New Shahpur Maternity Home, B/H. Lala Kaka Hall, Kirnnagar, Dudheshwar , 380004 |
| Girdhar Nagar | Nr. Civil Hospital, Opp. Maruti Shop, Girdhar Nagar , 380001 |
| Jamalpur | Ground Floor, Aarogya Bhavan, Opp. Old S.T. Bus Stand, Astodia Darwaja , 380001 |
| Kalupur | 1st Floor, Samjuba Building, Opp. Calico Dom, Relief Road, Kalupur , 380001 |
| Khadiya | Khadia UHC, Opp. Vanita Vishram School, Near Desai ni Pol , 380001 |
| Madhupura | Nr. Hajipura Garden, Shahibaug , 380004 |
| Raikhad | Opp. Gaikwad Haveli, Near Raj Hospital, Raikhad , 380001 |
| Shahpur | Shahpur Chakla, Opp. Municipal Shala 7/8, Shahpur , 380001 |
East zone (10 centres)
| Ward | Address |
|---|---|
| Amraiwadi | MU Garden pase, Metro Pillar No. 40, Swastik Char Rasta, Amraiwadi , 380026 |
| Arbuda Nagar | Opp. Krishna Water Pump, Near Panchal Wadi, Viratnagar Road, Arbudanagar , 380026 |
| Bhaipura | Near AMTS Workshop, Opp. Ekta Apartment, CTM Cross Road, Hatkeshwar , 380026 |
| Gomtipur (UHC+CHC) | Nr. Gomtipur Darwaja, Opp. Dena Bank, Gomtipur , 380025 |
| Nikol (Nava Naroda) | Nr. Zeel Residency, Nr. Beti Bachav Garden, Nikol , 382350 |
| Odhav | Nr. Ranchhodji Temple, Rabari Vashat, Odhav , 382415 |
| Rajpur | Opp. Chakudiya Mahadev Temple, Behind Civic Centre, Rajpur , 380021 |
| Ramol | Samsan Gruh Ni Bajuma, Bharwadvas, Near Ramol , 382418 |
| Vastral | Nr. Nirant Chowkdi, Opp. Rajdhani Tenement, Mahadev Nagar, Vastral , 382418 |
| Virat Nagar | Lilanagar Smashangurha Ni Same, Thakkar Nagar Char Rasta , 380025 |
West zone (15 centres)
| Ward | Address |
|---|---|
| Ambawadi (Gandhigram) | Opp. TD International, Opp. Chandan Medical Store, Bhudarpura Road, Ambawadi , 380006 |
| Chandkheda (UHC+CHC) | Opp. Manikrupa School, IOC Road, Chandkheda , 382424 |
| Ghatlodiya | Under Chanakyapuri Bridge, B/H. AMC Office, Ghatlodiya , 380061 |
| Juna Wadaj | Red Cross Building, Near Vadaj Circle , 380006 |
| Kali | Near Pani Ki Tanki, D-Cabin , 380006 |
| Naranpura | Naranpura Sub Zonal Office, Nr. Kameshwar Mahadev Nagar, Ankur Cross Road, Naranpura , 380013 |
| Nava Wadaj | Nr. Parth Tower, B/H. Naranpura Police Station , 380013 |
| Navrangpura | B/H. Lal Bunglows, C.G. Road, Nr. Super Mall, Opp. Rabari Vas , 380006 |
| New Ambawadi | Opp. Malav Talav, Near Chanchal Party Plot, Vasana , 380007 |
| New Ranip | Opp. AMC Garden, Near Om Residency, New Ranip , 380015 |
| Paldi | Fatepura Gam, Pani Ni Tanki Pase, Fatepura, Paldi , 380007 |
| Ranip | Opp. Roopkamal Society, Near Gayatri Temple Road, Ranip , 382480 |
| Sabarmati (UHC+CHC) | Nr. Pukhraj Hospital, Ramnagar, Sabarmati , 380005 |
| Stadium | Nr. Shah Hospital, Opp. Mitra Foundation, Shantinagar, Juna Vadaj , 380006 |
| Vasna | Near Gujarat Cancer Hospital, Near Pravinagar Bus Stop, Guptanagar, Vasna , 380007 |
North zone (13 centres)
| Ward | Address |
|---|---|
| India Colony (Potaliya) | Opp. Chandra Prasad Desai, Near Shreeji High School, Bapunagar , 380024 |
| Krishna Nagar | Near Saijpur Tower, Beside Karnavati Hospital, AMC Compound, Saijpur Bogha , 380001 |
| Kuber Nagar | 1/B.J. Raw House, Nr. Lumda Bus Stand, Bhargav Road, Kubernagar , 380001 |
| Meghani Nagar | Rameshwar Char Rasta, Memco Bridge Niche, Meghaninagar , 380001 |
| Naroda Muthiya | Nr. Padmavati Jain Derasar, Naroda Gam, Naroda , 382330 |
| Naroda Road | Nr. Chamunda Slum Quarters, Chamunda Bridge End, Naroda Road , 382330 |
| Nobal Nagar | B/H. Ganpati Mandir, Opp. Naroda Police Station , 382330 |
| Rakhiyal (UHC+CHC) | Opp. Rakhiyal Urdu School, Rakhiyal Char Rasta, Rakhiyal , 380021 |
| Saijpur | B/H. I.O.C. Petrol Pump, Nr. Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Memco Four Cross Road , 382350 |
| Saraspur | Potaliya Cross Road, Nr. Municipal Snanagar, Saraspur , 380018 |
| Sardar Nagar | Opp. Municipal Ward Office, Ambawadi, Sardarnagar , 382350 |
| Sardar Nagar 2 | Opp. ITI Kubernagar, Naroda , 382340 |
| Thakkar Nagar | Nr. Thakkarbapanagar Ward Office, Opp. Bajrang Aashram, Thakkarbapanagar , 382350 |
South zone (17 centres)
| Ward | Address |
|---|---|
| Behrampura | Khodiyar Nagar, Dabani Godown, Nr. BRTS Bus Stop , 380022 |
| Behrampura Referral | Lati Bazar, Behrampura , 380022 |
| Danilimda (UHC+CHC) | Nr. Uttam Nagar Society, Behind Zahra Flat, Danilimda Gam , 380028 |
| Ghodasar | At Pani Tanki, Nr. Ramwadi Bus Stop, Isanpur , 382443 |
| ID Hospital | Piplaj, Pirana Road, Celico Mill, Chipa Kuva , 380022 |
| Indrapuri | Opp. Swastik Mall Ni Bajuma, Sureliya Road , 380028 |
| Isanpur | Near Aadarsh Tenement, Opp. Rishabh Flats , 382443 |
| Kankaria | Opp. Kanak Society, Ved Mandir Road, Kankaria , 380028 |
| Khokhra | Balbhavan, Near Khokhra Post Office, Khokhra Circle , 380008 |
| Lambha | Lambha Gam Bus Stop, Opp. Baliyadev Trust Hospital , 380008 |
| Maninagar | Nr. Uttamnagar Garden, Jayhind Crossroad, Maninagar , 380008 |
| Narol | Opp. Shree Ram Residency, National Highway 8, Karnavati 2, Near Narol , 382448 |
| New Behrampura | Nr. Alishan Complex, Danilimda Road , 380028 |
| Piplaj | Near Municipal School, Piplaj Gam , 382454 |
| Vatva CHC | Kashiba Hospital, Vatva Gam, Vatva , 382445 |
| Vatva Maninagar | Near Asmi School, Saiyavadi, Vatva , 382445 |
| Vatva Smruti Mandir | Opp. Chandralok Bungalows, Nr. Smruti Mandir, Canal Road, Ghodasar , 382448 |
New west zone (12 centres)
| Ward | Address |
|---|---|
| Ambli | BRTS Bus Stand, B/H. Iscon Mandir, Ambli Gam, S.G. Highway , 380058 |
| Bapunagar | Marghafarm, Near Viratnagar Cross Roads, Bapunagar , 380024 |
| Bodakdev | Near Prakash Andh Kanya School, Behind Manav Mandir, Memnagar , 380061 |
| Chandlodiya | Opp. Baliyadev Temple, Below Chandlodiya Overbridge , 380061 |
| Gota (Ognaj) | Near Shah V.H.H. High School, Oghnaj, Gota Road, Ognaj , 380060 |
| Jodhpur | Opp. Rathi Hospital, Bariyadev Na Mandir Ni Bajuma, Jodhpur Char Rasta , 380051 |
| New Gota | Nr. Surmaya Complex, Opp. Kargil Petrol Pump, S.G. Highway, B/H. Ganesh Meridian , 380060 |
| New Vejalpur | Opp. Jivraj Park, Below Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Bridge , 380051 |
| Sankalit Nagar | Nr. Shahin Dispensary, E-Ward, Juhapura , 380055 |
| Sarkhej (UHC+CHC) | Nr. ITI College, Opp. Shakari Talav, Sarkhej , 380060 |
| Thaltej | Rotla Kendra, Opp. Patel E-State, Malav Talav, Thaltej Gam , 380059 |
| Vejalpur | Nr. Ambe Temple, Vejalpur Gam , 380051 |
Recent expansions and upgrades (2025)
The AMC approved new Urban Health Centres at Nikol and Sabarmati in January 2025. These facilities are being constructed to serve growing populations in the East and West zones. Many existing UHCs are also being upgraded to Health and Wellness Centres (Arogya Kendras) under the Ayushman Bharat programme with additional equipment and expanded service scope.
Getting to your nearest UHC
The easiest way to reach most UHCs is via the Ahmedabad BRTS or Metro.
BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit): The BRTS network covers 160 km and connects most wards. Nearly every UHC location has a BRTS stop nearby. You can plan routes at the AMC’s online BRTS guide or use Google Maps.
Ahmedabad Metro: The Red and Blue lines now reach many areas of the city. After the Yellow Line opened to Gandhinagar in January 2026, metro coverage expanded significantly. Check if your nearest UHC is accessible by metro.
For professionals working in GIFT City (Gandhinagar), note that AMC’s UHC network ends at the city boundary. GIFT City has its own healthcare facilities within the township.
For detailed travel routes and timings: Ahmedabad Metro, BRTS route planner, and nearby hospitals and clinics in Ahmedabad for specialist referrals.
You can also check the official Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation website for up-to-date facility listings and the latest health schemes.
FAQ
Are all services at AMC Urban Health Centres really free?
Yes. General OPD consultations, medicines from the National Essential Drug List, vaccinations, maternal care, family planning, and TB treatment are all free. Some diagnostic tests may have a nominal charge depending on the centre, but the charge is minimal (typically ₹20-50). All scheme benefits like JSY and PMMVY are facilitated free.
What are the exact timings?
Standard OPD hours are 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. UHC+CHC centres may have extended hours or 24-hour maternity wards. Call your specific centre one week ahead to confirm, as timings may change seasonally or due to staffing. General helpline: 079-25391811.
Do I need an Aadhaar card to register?
While not mandatory for emergency care, carrying government-issued ID (Aadhaar, passport, or voter ID) is helpful for registration and accessing scheme benefits. First-time visitors receive an OPD card which you should keep for all future visits.
What is the difference between a UHC and a CHC?
A UHC is a primary care clinic serving a single ward. A CHC (Community Health Centre) serves multiple wards with more beds, diagnostic labs, and specialist referral capacity. Centres marked “UHC+CHC” in the directory above are combined facilities. If your condition needs more care than basic OPD, the UHC doctor will refer you to a CHC or municipal hospital.
Can my child get all vaccinations at an AMC UHC?
Yes. All routine childhood vaccines under India’s Universal Immunisation Programme are available free: BCG, Polio, DPT, Hepatitis B, Measles, MR, and rotavirus vaccine. Immunisation days are typically Tuesday and Friday. Call your nearest UHC one week ahead to confirm the schedule for your child’s age group.
What if I need specialist care?
UHCs do not provide specialist consultation, but the medical officer can refer you to a CHC or municipal hospital (L.G. Hospital, V.S. Hospital, Shardaben Hospital). The referral is free, and urgent referrals are handled on the same day.
Are there other public health facilities besides UHCs?
Yes. AMC also operates Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in suburban areas, Community Health Centres (CHCs) for secondary care, municipal hospitals for tertiary care, mobile health units, and pregnancy camps. Health and Wellness Centres (Arogya Kendras) are newer upgraded facilities offering expanded preventive and wellness services under Ayushman Bharat.
Is there a central helpline for health services in Ahmedabad?
Yes. Call 079-25391811 for general AMC health service enquiries, to find your nearest UHC, confirm timings, or get directed to the right facility. This is the main public helpline and is available during office hours.
What is an Arogya Kendra or Health and Wellness Centre?
An Arogya Kendra (Ayushman Arogya Mandir) is an upgraded version of a traditional UHC. These facilities offer screening and management for non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension, wellness activities such as yoga and meditation, and coordination with higher-level care. Many Ahmedabad UHCs are being converted to Arogya Kendras.
Last verified: March 2026 | Sources: AMC Public Health Department, National Urban Health Mission guidelines, Ayushman Bharat programme
Note: Ward names and addresses are stable, but confirm with your local ward office or call 079-25391811 before visiting for the first time, especially if you are relocating. Medical officer names and staff contact numbers change with postings and rotations, so these are omitted from the directory.
