Rheumatologist in Bhachau
Dr. Devansh J. Khandol, based at Swasthya Hospital in Gandhidham, visits Vagad Welfare Hospital, Bhachau, 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 Bhachau Patients
Arthritis, Joint Pain and Autoimmune Care for Bhachau
If you need a rheumatologist in Bhachau, Dr. Devansh J. Khandol of Swasthya Hospital, Gandhidham, visits Vagad Welfare Hospital twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Patients with knee and joint pain, arthritis, gout, back pain or a suspected autoimmune condition can be assessed there, with follow-up at Swasthya Hospital in Gandhidham, about 40 km away, 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 Bhachau: Date, Time and Place
Visiting Rheumatology OPD
Vagad Welfare 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 40 km (45-50 minutes) away via NH27.
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)
- Joint pain together with fever, rashes, mouth ulcers or unexplained weight loss
- Back pain and stiffness that began when you were a teenager or young adult (NHS, 2023)
A Local Health Note for Bhachau: Hard Work and Knee Osteoarthritis
Farming, construction and other heavy manual work are a large part of life around Bhachau. The WHO lists injury to the joint, including repeated stress at work, among the risk factors for osteoarthritis, together with obesity for the hip and knee, and recommends reducing overuse of joints as part of prevention (WHO, 2023). Knee pain that builds up over years of heavy physical work is often osteoarthritis rather than 'just age', and exercise, weight control and pacing heavy tasks can help. Swelling in several joints or long morning stiffness points to other causes worth checking.
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 Bhachau
Where to Find Swasthya Hospital
Questions From Bhachau Patients
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the rheumatology OPD in Bhachau?
Can I come without calling first?
Is my knee pain osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis?
What if I cannot come on a Wednesday?
Questions About Joint Pain?
Contact the hospital to ask about rheumatology consultations for Bhachau patients: timings and visiting-OPD dates, or consult Dr. Khandol online through Eka Care. One number for every location.
- World Health Organization. Osteoarthritis (fact sheet), 14 July 2023. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/osteoarthritis
- NHS. Rheumatoid arthritis: symptoms. Page last reviewed 8 March 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms/
- NHS. Ankylosing spondylitis. Page last reviewed 5 January 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/
- NHS. Gout. Page last reviewed 24 August 2023. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gout/