Rheumatologist in Rapar
Dr. Devansh J. Khandol, based at Swasthya Hospital in Gandhidham, visits Sushrusha Hospital, Rapar, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Between visits, consult him in Gandhidham or online.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Devansh J. Khandol, MBBS, MD, FICC, FIGE, Reg. No. PG/G-39523 (Gujarat Medical Council) · Last updated 23 October 2026
Rheumatology for Rapar Patients
Arthritis, Joint Pain and Autoimmune Care for Rapar
For a rheumatologist in Rapar, Dr. Devansh J. Khandol of Swasthya Hospital, Gandhidham, visits Sushrusha Hospital on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, 9 to 11 AM. Patients in Rapar taluka can be assessed for joint pain, arthritis, gout and autoimmune conditions without the 100 km trip to Gandhidham, which is needed only for tests or care that cannot be arranged locally.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Lupus (SLE)
Sjögren's Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Vasculitis
Visiting OPD
Rheumatology OPD in Rapar: Date, Time and Place
Visiting Rheumatology OPD
Sushrusha Hospital hosts the OPD, and Dr. Khandol attends as a visiting doctor. Imaging, further investigations or admission, if needed, are arranged through Swasthya Hospital, Gandhidham, about 100 km away.
Online consultation
Consult Dr. Devansh J. Khandol by video from anywhere in Kutch through his Eka Care page, for follow-ups and new non-emergency concerns. He will tell you if an in-person examination is needed.
Main hospital in Gandhidham
Swasthya Hospital, Sector 1/A, Gandhidham, is open 24×7 for tests, follow-up and anything that cannot be arranged at the visiting OPD.
Warning Signs
When Should You See a Rheumatologist?
Joint pain after a long day usually settles. These patterns are worth a specialist assessment:
- Pain and swelling in the same joints on both sides of the body, often the small joints of the hands and feet (NHS, 2023)
- Joint stiffness in the morning that lasts longer than 30 minutes (NHS, 2023)
- Swollen fingers or toes, or nail pitting, if you have psoriasis (NHS, 2023)
- A suddenly hot, swollen and very painful joint, such as the big toe (NHS, 2023)
A Local Health Note for Rapar: Early Signs Worth the Trip
For families in Rapar taluka, the distance to a specialist can mean putting off a visit. Some early signs of rheumatoid arthritis are worth acting on: morning stiffness that lasts longer than 30 minutes (stiffness from osteoarthritis usually wears off within 30 minutes of getting up), and pain and swelling in the same joints on both sides of the body, often starting in the small joints of the hands and feet (NHS, 2023). These are reasons to come to the next visiting OPD, or to ask for an online consultation in the meantime.
Who Runs the Rheumatology Clinic
Dr. Devansh J. Khandol: MBBS (GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad, 2020); MD, General Medicine (Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, 2025); fellowships in Clinical Cardiology, Gastroenterology and 2D Echocardiography; Observership in Rheumatology (SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad). Reg. No. PG/G-39523, Gujarat Medical Council. Details on the rheumatology department page.
Visiting From Rapar
Where to Find Swasthya Hospital
Questions From Rapar Patients
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a rheumatologist in Rapar?
Where can I have blood tests?
What should I bring to the consultation?
Will I have to travel to Gandhidham?
Questions About Joint Pain?
Contact the hospital to ask about rheumatology consultations for Rapar patients: timings and visiting-OPD dates, or consult Dr. Khandol online through Eka Care. One number for every location.
- NHS. Rheumatoid arthritis: symptoms. Page last reviewed 8 March 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms/
- NHS. Psoriatic arthritis. Page last reviewed 6 September 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/psoriatic-arthritis/
- NHS. Gout. Page last reviewed 24 August 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gout/
- NHS. Ankylosing spondylitis. Page last reviewed 5 January 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/