Speaking at a seminar on 'Fostering Healthcare for all', Vyas said: 'The upgradation and renovation of Ahmedabad's government Civil Hospital at a cost of Rs.1,000 crore is in the offing. The Cancer Society is poised to commence super-specialty services and a medical college. Additionally, four medical colleges in Sola in Ahmedabad, Gotri in Vadodara, Patan in north Gujarat and Valsad in South Gujarat are likely to start soon.'

Singapore and Thailand get one million patients each from abroad, he said.

The seminar was attended by Sujata Rao, former union health secretary, Punjab Health Minister Tikshan Sud and eminent experts such as Marvan Abdul Aziz, business director, Dubai Health City. 'The focus was on investment opportunities and growth of the healthcare sector in Gujarat,' an official spokesperson said.

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