The first satellite medical centre of VGM Hospital, Coimbatore, “Kovai VGM Multispecialty Center,” was grandly inaugurated in Gobichettipalayam on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
The new Gobichettipalayam branch of VGM Hospital, Coimbatore, was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, Government of Tamil Nadu, Mr. K. A. Sengottaiyan, who also delivered a special address.
Mr. AKS K. Shanmugasundaram, Past District Governor, Rotary District 3203, participated as the special guest and delivered the felicitation address.
The new multispecialty centre has been established with the objective of bringing world-class, high-quality medical services closer to the people of Gobichettipalayam and the surrounding areas, enabling them to access specialized medical consultations and treatments within their locality.
Dr. V.G. Mohan Prasad, Founder and Chairman of VGM Hospital, has been providing dedicated medical care and contributing to social welfare activities for the past 39 years, with special expertise in hepatology and gastroenterology.
Under his leadership, VGM Hospital has been delivering high-quality healthcare through advanced medical technology, experienced medical professionals and patient-centric treatment approaches to people in Coimbatore and the surrounding regions.
Driven by the vision of “easy access to quality medical care for everyone,” the first satellite centre marks an important step towards extending the healthcare services of VGM Hospital, Coimbatore, to the people of Gobichettipalayam and neighbouring rural areas.
With the motto of “High-quality medical services close to the people,” the new centre will enable residents of Gobichettipalayam, Bhavani, Anthiyur, Sathyamangalam and surrounding areas to access a range of specialized medical consultations and treatments closer to their homes.
Arrangements have also been made to provide integrated treatment in coordination with the main centre of VGM Hospital, Coimbatore, particularly for emergency and complex medical conditions requiring advanced care.
VGM Hospital, Coimbatore, offers specialized healthcare services across several medical disciplines, including Medical Gastroenterology, Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Liver Transplantation, Nephrology, Cardiology, Oncology and Surgical Oncology, Interventional Radiology, Emergency and Accident Care, Orthopaedics, Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement Surgery.
The new Gobichettipalayam branch of VGM Hospital, Coimbatore, was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, Government of Tamil Nadu, Mr. K. A. Sengottaiyan, who also delivered a special address.
At the inauguration ceremony, Dr. V.G. Mohan Prasad delivered the welcome address, following which the name board of the new medical centre was unveiled.
Dr. Suman explained the key highlights and medical services of VGM Hospital, Coimbatore. Dr. Vamsi Murthy outlined the objective behind establishing the VGM medical centre in Gobichettipalayam and highlighted the healthcare benefits it would offer to the people of the region.
Dr. Madhura Prasad and Dr. Mitra Prasad introduced the medical consultations, specialists, specialized departments and services that will be available at the new centre.
Several distinguished guests from the medical and social sectors graced the occasion, including:
Dr. K.G. Ranganathan, Dr. Raghunathan, Dr. Ramesh Babu, Dr. G.P. Dhanapal, Dr. K.S. Ganesan, Dr. C. Mohan, Dr. A. Kulandaisamy, Dr. Kumaresan
As part of the inauguration programme, members of the VGM medical team were recognized and felicitated for their valuable contributions and dedicated service.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Prabhakaran.
The new satellite medical centre is expected to play an important role in strengthening access to specialized healthcare for people across Gobichettipalayam and the surrounding regions by bringing quality medical services closer to the community.