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IID Hospital — Institute of Infectious Diseases

Dr. Pratik Savaj —
Infectious Disease
Subspecialist

Founder & Lead Consultant at IID Hospital, Surat. One of Gujarat's very few FNB-certified Infectious Disease Subspecialists — fellowship-trained at P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, the highest specialist qualification in this field in India.

MBBS DNB – General Medicine FNB – Infectious Diseases Fellowship – P.D. Hinduja Int'l Tropical Medicine Gujarat Medical Council
12+
Years of specialist
ID practice
FNB
Highest ID qualification
in India
HIV·TB
Dual specialist focus
including co-infection
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Speciality. Full focus.
No dilution.
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Dr. Pratik Savaj — FNB Infectious Disease Specialist, IID Hospital Surat
Dr. Pratik Savaj
FNB Infectious Diseases · IID Hospital, Surat
Fellowship & Credentials
P.D. Hinduja Hospital
FNB Fellowship, Mumbai
National Board of Examinations
DNB & FNB Certified
CMC Vellore
Int'l Tropical Medicine
Gujarat Medical Council
Registered Specialist
His Story

Built for Patients Who Needed
a Specialist — and Had None

Dr. Pratik Savaj consulting a patient at IID Hospital Surat
 Founded IID Hospital, Surat

Surat is one of India’s most dynamic cities — but for years, patients with complex infectious diseases had no dedicated specialist to turn to. They moved between general physicians, getting treated for symptoms rather than diagnoses.

The wrong treatment is not just ineffective — it is dangerous. Ibuprofen for dengue causes bleeding. Ciprofloxacin for fluoroquinolone-resistant typhoid fails. Treating “HIV fever” without HIV testing misses a lifelong diagnosis.

Dr. Pratik Savaj trained specifically to fill this gap. After completing his MBBS and DNB in internal medicine, he pursued the most demanding infectious disease training available in India — a fellowship at P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, followed by the FNB in Infectious Diseases. He returned to Surat and founded IID Hospital (Institute of Infectious Diseases).

IID Hospital is not a general clinic. It is a single-speciality practice focused exclusively on infectious disease — the only one of its kind in Surat.

Single-Speciality Practice
Every consultation, every protocol, every treatment decision is infectious disease only — not diluted across general medicine.
Direct Access — No Referral Needed
Walk in, call, or WhatsApp. Every patient is seen by Dr. Savaj personally.
Antimicrobial Intelligence
Rational antibiotic use guided by culture and local resistance patterns — not empirical guesswork.
Medical Training

A Focused Path to the Highest Qualification

2007 – 2011

MBBS

Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Sangli, Maharashtra

Foundation in clinical medicine. Rotating internship across all major specialities — medicine, surgery, paediatrics, and obstetrics. Built the broad clinical base from which subspecialty training would later follow.

2013 – 2016

DNB General Medicine

Venus Hospital, Surat — National Board of Examinations

Three-year postgraduate residency in internal medicine at a busy tertiary hospital in Surat — managing a high volume of complex fever, infection, and tropical disease cases. The DNB qualification is the national board equivalent of MD Medicine, awarded after rigorous written and clinical examination.

2017

Fellowship in Infectious Diseases

P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai

Clinical fellowship in infectious diseases at P.D. Hinduja — one of India’s premier tertiary hospitals with a nationally recognised infectious disease department. Intensive exposure to HIV, TB, tropical infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and complex co-morbid infectious disease cases from across India.

2018
Highest ID Qualification in India

FNB — Fellowship of National Board, Infectious Diseases

P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai — National Board of Examinations

The highest infectious disease qualification in India. Awarded by the National Board of Examinations after completing the 2-year fellowship and passing the FNB examination — covering the full spectrum of infectious disease medicine including HIV, TB, tropical infections, viral hepatitis, antimicrobial stewardship, and immunocompromised host infections.

Why the FNB Matters

The FNB in Infectious Diseases is not a certificate course — it is a two-year full-time subspecialty fellowship at an accredited tertiary hospital, followed by a national board examination. In Gujarat, this level of formal subspecialty training is extremely rare.

Ongoing

International Clinical Tropical Medicine

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore

Completed the International Short Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine conducted by internationally recognised infectious disease experts — reinforcing subspecialty expertise in tropical and travel-related infections.

Academic Contributions

Publications, Research & CME

Dr. Pratik Savaj contributes to the academic and clinical development of infectious disease practice through continuing medical education, conference presentations, and clinical contributions to the specialty.

Clinical Practice

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Tertiary Care

Clinical experience in culture-guided antibiotic prescribing and reducing empirical antibiotic use at IID Hospital, Surat — contributing to the containment of antimicrobial resistance in South Gujarat.

AMRCulture-Guided
Fellowship Training

HIV & TB Co-infection Management

Subspecialty training and clinical work in managing HIV-TB co-infection at P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai — covering IRIS, ART timing, and DOTS integration.

HIV-TBP.D. Hinduja
International Certification

International Clinical Tropical Medicine

Completed the International Short Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine at CMC Vellore — covering neglected tropical diseases, travel medicine, and vector-borne infection management to international standards.

Tropical MedicineCMC Vellore
Continuing Education

CME & Conference Participation

Regular participation in national infectious disease continuing medical education (CME) programmes and clinical conferences to maintain updated knowledge of evolving pathogens, drug resistance, and treatment protocols.

CMEConferences
Official Credentials

Professional Qualifications, Certifications & Registrations

Every qualification below belongs to Dr. Pratik Savaj and represents officially awarded academic degrees, specialist training, fellowship education, international certifications, and professional registrations — reflecting years of rigorous medical education and continued excellence in Infectious Diseases.

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DNB General Medicine — National Board of Examinations
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Verified Postgraduate Qualification

Diplomate of National Board (DNB) – General Medicine

National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

Postgraduate specialist qualification in General Medicine — the national board equivalent of MD Medicine, awarded after rigorous written and clinical examination.

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Fellowship Infectious Diseases — P.D. Hinduja Hospital Mumbai
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Fellowship in Infectious Diseases

P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai

Advanced clinical fellowship in Infectious Diseases at one of India’s premier tertiary hospitals — managing complex HIV, TB, tropical, and antimicrobial resistance cases.

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International Clinical Tropical Medicine — CMC Vellore
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Verified International Certification

International Clinical Tropical Medicine Certification

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore

International Short Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine — covering neglected tropical diseases, travel medicine, and vector-borne infection management to international standards.

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Gujarat Medical Council Registration — Dr. Pratik Savaj
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Gujarat Medical Council Registration

Gujarat Medical Council

Official state registration certifying eligibility to practise medicine in Gujarat — a mandatory regulatory requirement for all licensed medical practitioners.

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FNB Infectious Diseases Registration — Dr. Pratik Savaj
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Verified Specialist Registration

FNB Infectious Diseases Registration

Gujarat Medical Council

Official recognition of the FNB Infectious Diseases specialist qualification by the Gujarat Medical Council — confirming subspecialty status in Infectious Diseases, the highest ID qualification in India.

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Professional Affiliations

Professional Memberships

GMC

Gujarat Medical Council

Registered Medical Practitioner & FNB Infectious Diseases — State Registration

NBE

National Board of Examinations

DNB General Medicine & FNB Infectious Diseases — National Board Qualification

API

Association of Physicians of India

Member — National association of internal medicine practitioners in India

PDH

P.D. Hinduja Hospital Alumni

Fellowship & FNB training completed at one of India’s premier infectious disease centres

Why a Specialist?

One Speciality. Twelve Years. Every Day.

The difference between a general physician and an infectious disease specialist is not simply knowledge — it is the depth, focus, and daily practice of that knowledge. This distinction becomes clinically significant in exactly the cases that bring patients to IID Hospital.

General Physician

Broad scope, limited depth in each area

Manages all medical conditions — broad but shallow depth in infections
Standard antibiotic protocols — empirical, not culture-guided
Limited training in drug-resistant infection management
FUO investigation limited to routine tests
HIV and TB managed as general conditions
Immunocompromised infections may be beyond expertise

Dr. Savaj — FNB ID Specialist

One speciality — full depth, updated protocols, daily practice

One speciality — full subspecialty depth in every infectious disease case
Culture-guided antibiotic selection with local resistance data
MDR, XDR organisms — dedicated fellowship training and protocols
Systematic FUO workup — TB, lymphoma, connective tissue, occult infection
HIV and TB co-infection — FNB-level subspecialty management
Immunocompromised infections — core subspecialty training at P.D. Hinduja
Clinical Approach

How Dr. Savaj Approaches Every Case

01

Complete History

Travel history, occupational exposure, sexual history, prior infections, medications, and full symptom timeline. History is the most powerful diagnostic tool in infectious disease — more than any test.

02

Targeted Investigation

The right tests — not all tests. Blood culture before antibiotics. NS1 for dengue on day 1. GeneXpert not Widal for suspected TB. Rational, sequence-driven diagnostic investigation.

03

Culture-Guided Treatment

Empirical treatment when urgency demands it — but always guided by local resistance data. Definitive treatment follows culture and sensitivity. No unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotics.

04

Explain & Monitor

Every patient leaves understanding their diagnosis, treatment, and what warning signs to watch for. Monitoring schedules are specific — not generic. Patients are partners in their own care.

Patient Outcomes

When Standard Treatment Had Already Failed

These are representative clinical cases — shared with patient consent, all details anonymised to protect identity. They illustrate the clinical value of subspecialty infectious disease consultation.

Fever of Unknown Origin 6-week diagnostic journey

"Three hospitals, six rounds of antibiotics — still febrile."

A 38-year-old male presented with unexplained fever for 6 weeks after being treated empirically at two hospitals. Systematic FUO workup at IID Hospital identified culture-positive typhoid with fluoroquinolone resistance — explaining antibiotic failure. Treated with azithromycin. Fever resolved within 5 days. Discharged with full recovery.

Correct diagnosis Culture-guided treatment Full recovery
HIV — Late Presentation Complex co-infection

"Recurring chest infections for two years — HIV was never tested."

A 45-year-old patient presented with recurrent pneumonia for 2 years. First-visit 4th-generation HIV test at IID Hospital was positive — CD4 count 89. Initiated on co-trimoxazole prophylaxis and ART after TB exclusion. Within 6 months: CD4 above 400. No further hospital admissions in 18 months of follow-up.

First-visit HIV diagnosis ART initiated Sustained viral suppression
Dengue — Warning Signs Avoided ICU admission

"Platelets at 18,000 — family was told to prepare for the worst."

A 26-year-old female presented with dengue and platelet count of 18,000. Family had been advised ICU admission at a nearby hospital. IID Hospital initiated NS1-confirmed dengue protocol: IV fluids, daily platelet monitoring, ibuprofen discontinued, warning signs monitored. Platelets recovered to 80,000 within 4 days. No ICU. No transfusion. Full recovery.

Correct dengue protocol No ICU required Full recovery

All cases are anonymised. Patient details have been changed to protect confidentiality. Clinical details are accurate and representative of real outcomes.

Areas of Practice

What Dr. Savaj Treats at IID Hospital

IID Hospital is Surat’s only single-speciality infectious disease hospital. Every condition below is managed with culture-guided protocols, subspecialty-level depth, and full legal confidentiality — not as a general medicine afterthought.

HIV & Sexual Health

Confidential

HIV Testing, Treatment & Prevention

Complete HIV care: confidential HIV testing with counselling; ART initiation and monitoring; CD4 and viral load tracking; PEP within 72 hours; PrEP; HIV-TB co-infection; PMTCT; and U=U counselling. All consultations are legally confidential under the HIV Act 2017.

HIV TestingART ManagementPEP / PrEPU=U CounsellingHIV-TB Co-infection

Tuberculosis & Drug-Resistant TB

MDR / XDR

TB Diagnosis, DOTS & MDR-TB Management

Comprehensive TB management: GeneXpert-based diagnosis; DOTS supervision; drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB, Pre-XDR, XDR); TB-HIV co-infection including IRIS; extrapulmonary TB; isoniazid preventive therapy; contact tracing and household TB screening.

GeneXpert DiagnosisMDR-TB / XDR-TBTB-HIV Co-infectionExtrapulmonary TBDOTS Supervision

Fever & Tropical Infections

Culture-Guided

Dengue, Malaria, Typhoid, Chikungunya & FUO

NS1-confirmed dengue management with daily platelet monitoring. Species-specific malaria treatment. Culture-guided typhoid treatment (addressing fluoroquinolone resistance). Systematic Fever of Unknown Origin workup. Post-chikungunya arthritis with hydroxychloroquine.

Dengue FeverMalariaTyphoid FeverFever of Unknown OriginChikungunya

Viral Hepatitis & Complex Infections

Rare Pathogens

Hepatitis B, Antimicrobial Stewardship & Rare Infections

Hepatitis B: serology, viral load, antiviral therapy (tenofovir/entecavir), liver cancer surveillance. Antimicrobial stewardship: culture-guided prescribing, resistance counselling. Complex infections: leptospirosis, scrub typhus, melioidosis, healthcare-associated infections, immunocompromised host infections.

Hepatitis BAntimicrobial StewardshipLeptospirosisScrub TyphusImmunocompromised Infections

Travel Medicine & Vaccination

Pre & Post Travel

Pre-Travel Assessment & Infection Prevention

Pre-travel risk assessment, destination-specific vaccination advice, malaria prophylaxis, traveller’s diarrhoea prevention, and post-travel fever evaluation. Yellow fever certification for international travel requirements.

Yellow Fever VaccineMalaria ProphylaxisTravel Risk AssessmentPost-Travel FeverTyphoid Vaccination

STI Management

Confidential

Confidential Sexually Transmitted Infection Assessment & Treatment

Confidential assessment and treatment of all STIs: syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, genital herpes, and HPV-related conditions. Integrated with HIV care and antimicrobial stewardship for optimal outcomes.

SyphilisGonorrhoeaChlamydiaGenital HerpesHPV
Google Reviews

What Patients Say About Dr. Pratik Savaj

4.9
★★★★★

Based on Google Reviews

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Suresh K.

Fever / Typhoid

★★★★★

2 weeks ago

“Had 10 days of high fever. Three doctors gave antibiotics with no improvement. Dr. Savaj diagnosed typhoid with the correct culture-based test. Recovered completely in 10 days.”

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Neha R.

HIV Care

★★★★★

a month ago

“First doctor who explained everything clearly without judgement. Started ART, viral load is now undetectable. Dr. Savaj changed my life. Complete confidentiality throughout.”

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Fatima B.

Tuberculosis

★★★★★

6 weeks ago

“My mother had TB-HIV co-infection. Dr. Savaj managed both conditions simultaneously with extreme care. She completed her treatment successfully. We are forever grateful.”

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Amitbhai P.

Dengue

★★★★★

2 months ago

“Platelet count was dropping rapidly. Dr. Savaj monitored every critical parameter through the danger phase. His knowledge of dengue is extraordinary — never panicked, always in control.”

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Kavita S.

Travel Medicine

★★★★★

3 months ago

“Came back from Africa with unexplained fever. Dr. Savaj immediately tested for malaria and tropical infections — diagnosed correctly within 24 hours. Excellent diagnostic speed and accuracy.”

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Dinesh M.

Hepatitis B

★★★★★

4 months ago

“Managing Hepatitis B for 3 years. Dr. Savaj monitors my HBV DNA, viral load, and liver function on schedule. Never misses anything. I feel completely reassured under his care.”

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Patient Confidentiality

Your Privacy Is a Legal Right — Not a Courtesy

Many patients delay seeking care for HIV, hepatitis, and STIs out of fear that their diagnosis will be disclosed. At IID Hospital, confidentiality is not a policy — it is a legal obligation backed by criminal penalties for violation.

HIV Act 2017 — Legal Confidentiality

The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 mandates complete legal confidentiality of HIV status. It cannot be shared with employers, family, insurers, or any other party without explicit written consent. Healthcare providers who violate this face criminal penalties.

No Disclosure Without Written Consent

At IID Hospital, no health information is disclosed to any third party — employer, family member, insurer, or institution — without your explicit written consent. This applies to all conditions, not just HIV.

Dignity in Every Consultation

Every patient is treated with equal respect regardless of their diagnosis, personal circumstances, or the reason for their consultation. There is no judgement at IID Hospital. There is only a commitment to providing the best possible specialist care.

HIV Act 2017 — Full Confidentiality Guaranteed at IID Hospital
All consultations at IID Hospital are legally confidential. No health information is ever shared without your explicit written consent. Your diagnosis — whatever it may be — stays between you and your doctor.
IID Hospital

Facilities at IID Hospital, Vesu

Diagnostic Infrastructure

Access to GeneXpert for TB, 4th-generation HIV testing, blood and urine cultures, NS1 antigen for dengue, complete fever workup panels, hepatitis B serology and viral load, and comprehensive infection-specific diagnostics.

Infection-Focused Consultation

Every consultation is conducted personally by Dr. Pratik Savaj. Dedicated time per patient. No rushed 5-minute appointments. Systematic history, targeted examination, rational investigation, and evidence-based management plan.

Confidential Environment

Dedicated consultation space with full privacy. Especially important for patients with HIV, STIs, hepatitis, and other sensitive diagnoses. Legal confidentiality under the HIV Act 2017 is strictly maintained.

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Structured follow-up protocols for all patients: CD4 and viral load for HIV, platelet monitoring for dengue, culture results review, drug sensitivity follow-up, and long-term chronic infection monitoring.

Two Convenient Locations

IID Hospital — 6th Floor, Solaris Pulse, Vesu Main Road, Near Vijay Laxmi Hall, Vesu, Surat 395007
SCID-AI — 405 SNS Axis Business Space, Besides Mahavir Hospital, Nanpura, Surat 395001

Appointment Availability

Mon–Sat: 11 AM–1 PM & 4–6 PM. Same-day appointments for urgent cases. WhatsApp and phone booking. No referral letter required — direct access to subspecialist care.

Patient Counselling & Education Area

A private space where patients and their families receive detailed guidance on diagnosis, treatment plans, medication adherence, infection prevention, and long-term care — ensuring informed and confident management of every condition.

Comfortable Waiting Lounge

A clean, air-conditioned waiting area with comfortable seating, drinking water, accessible washrooms, and a patient-friendly environment designed for comfort and dignity during consultations at IID Hospital.

Common Questions

Questions About Dr. Savaj & IID Hospital

Answered by Dr. Pratik Savaj, FNB Infectious Diseases — IID Hospital, Vesu & SCID-AI, Nanpura, Surat.

What is an FNB in Infectious Diseases?
FNB — Fellowship of the National Board — in Infectious Diseases is a dedicated 2-year post-MD subspecialty programme completed at an accredited centre. It is the highest infectious disease qualification in India. Dr. Pratik Savaj completed his FNB at P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, one of India's premier ID training institutions.
How is an infectious disease specialist different from a general physician?
A general physician manages broad medicine across many organ systems. An FNB-certified ID subspecialist focuses exclusively on infections — HIV, TB, dengue, malaria, drug-resistant organisms, fever of unknown origin — with daily practice, updated protocols, and culture-guided decision-making that a generalist rarely applies.
Does Dr. Savaj see patients without a referral?
Yes. IID Hospital operates as a direct-access specialist clinic. No GP referral letter is required. You can walk in during clinic hours (Mon–Sat: 11 AM–1 PM and 4–6 PM) or call/WhatsApp +91 92747 93759 to confirm availability and same-day slots.
Is my HIV or STI consultation fully confidential?
Completely. IID Hospital complies with the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017. Your HIV status or any sensitive diagnosis is never shared without your explicit written consent — not with family members, employers, or any third party under any circumstance.
Can Dr. Savaj provide a second opinion?
Yes. Dr. Savaj regularly sees patients who have already seen other physicians and remain undiagnosed, or whose antibiotic treatment is failing. Please bring all previous test reports, prescriptions, and imaging so the consultation is as comprehensive as possible from the first visit.
What is the best time to visit IID Hospital?
Clinic hours are Monday to Saturday, 11 AM–1 PM and 4–6 PM. For urgent concerns — fever over 5 days, suspected HIV exposure, or dengue with low platelet count — call +91 92747 93759 immediately. Do not wait for a scheduled appointment for genuinely urgent symptoms.
Does Dr. Savaj treat travel-related infections?
Yes. Travel medicine and tropical infections are part of the FNB Infectious Diseases curriculum. This includes malaria (including Plasmodium vivax and falciparum), typhoid, leptospirosis, viral haemorrhagic fevers, and pre-travel vaccination guidance. International Clinical Tropical Medicine certification from CMC Vellore adds additional expertise.
What should I bring to my first consultation?
Bring all previous blood reports (even normal ones), prescriptions from other physicians, any imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT), and a clear timeline of when symptoms started and how they progressed. For fever cases, note the exact date it began, peak temperature, and any associated symptoms such as rash, joint pain, or cough.
Book a Consultation

Consult Dr. Pratik Savaj — Two Convenient Locations

IID Hospital (Vesu) is Dr. Savaj’s dedicated infectious disease hospital. SCID-AI (Nanpura) is his specialist clinic. Both locations offer the same expert consultation and full confidentiality standards.

★ Primary Location  Hospital

IID Hospital

Address

6th Floor, Solaris Pulse, Vesu Main Road

Near Vijay Laxmi Hall, Vesu, Surat 395007, Gujarat

Clinic Hours

Mon–Sat: 11 AM–1 PM & 4–6 PM

Sunday: Closed · Walk-ins welcome

Phone & WhatsApp

+91 92747 93759

Same number for both locations

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 Clinic

SCID-AI

Address

405, SNS Axis Business Space

Besides Mahavir Hospital, Nanpura, Surat 395001

Clinic Hours

Mon–Sat: 11 AM–1 PM & 4–6 PM

Sunday: Closed · Walk-ins welcome

Phone & WhatsApp

+91 92747 93759

Same number for both locations

 Call

HIV Act 2017 — Full Confidentiality

All consultations at IID Hospital are completely confidential. HIV status and any diagnosis is never shared without your explicit written consent.

Request Appointment

Choose your preferred clinic and slot — Dr. Savaj’s team will confirm within 2 hours. Email: contact@iidhospital.com

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