Rheumatologist in Bhuj
Dr. Devansh J. Khandol, based at Swasthya Hospital in Gandhidham, visits MMPJ Hospital, Bhuj, on the 1st Friday 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 Bhuj Patients
Arthritis, Joint Pain and Autoimmune Care for Bhuj
If you are looking for a rheumatologist in Bhuj, Dr. Devansh J. Khandol, whose own hospital is Swasthya Hospital in Gandhidham, visits MMPJ Hospital, Bhuj, on the 1st Friday of every month. He sees patients with joint pain, arthritis, gout, back pain and autoimmune conditions at this visiting OPD. Between visits, patients can consult him at Swasthya Hospital in Gandhidham, which is open 24×7, or online through Eka Care.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Lupus (SLE)
Sjögren's Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Vasculitis
Visiting OPD
Rheumatology OPD in Bhuj: Date, Time and Place
Visiting Rheumatology OPD
MMPJ Hospital hosts the OPD, and Dr. Khandol attends as a visiting doctor. Follow-up, tests and anything that cannot be arranged at the visit are handled by Swasthya Hospital, Gandhidham, about 58 km (roughly 1 hour 25 minutes) away via the Bhuj-Gandhidham highway.
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:
- Joint stiffness in the morning that lasts longer than 30 minutes (NHS, 2023)
- Pain and swelling in the same joints on both sides of the body, often the small joints of the hands and feet (NHS, 2023)
- A suddenly hot, swollen and very painful joint, such as the big toe (NHS, 2023)
- Back pain and stiffness that began when you were a teenager or young adult (NHS, 2023)
A Local Health Note for Bhuj: Care Between Monthly Visits
Many rheumatology conditions need regular review, and a once-a-month OPD means planning ahead. Disease-modifying medicines (DMARDs) for rheumatoid arthritis can take a few months to show their effect, and methotrexate, usually the first medicine given, needs regular blood tests because it can affect blood cells and the liver (NHS, 2023). Agree a plan at your visit: blood tests can be done at a local lab and the results reviewed by online consultation, so you do not have to wait for the next 1st Friday if something changes.
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 Bhuj
Where to Find Swasthya Hospital
Questions From Bhuj Patients
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the rheumatology OPD in Bhuj?
Do I need an appointment or a referral?
What should I bring to my first consultation?
What if I need help between monthly visits?
Questions About Joint Pain?
Contact the hospital to ask about rheumatology consultations for Bhuj patients: timings and visiting-OPD dates, or consult Dr. Khandol online through Eka Care. One number for every location.
- NHS. Rheumatoid arthritis: treatment. Page last reviewed 8 March 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/treatment/
- NHS. Rheumatoid arthritis: symptoms. Page last reviewed 8 March 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms/
- 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/