Tragedy at New Civil Hospital: First-Year Resident Doctor Found Dead in Surat PG Hostel

First-Year Resident Doctor Found Dead A wave of shock and grief has swept through Surat’s medical community following the suicide of a 30-year-old resident doctor within the New Civil Hospital (NCH) campus. Dr. Harsh Pandya, a first-year postgraduate student in the Department of Microbiology, was found dead inside his hostel room on Sunday.

Dr. Pandya, an unmarried native of Modasa in Aravalli district, had failed to report for his scheduled shift earlier in the day. Concerned by his absence, senior faculty members attempted to contact him by phone, only to find his mobile switched off. A fellow resident was dispatched to check his room in the PG hostel, where they found the door locked from the inside.

Despite repeated knocks and calls from colleagues, there was no response from inside the quarters. Hostel staff and security personnel subsequently broke down the door, discovering Dr. Pandya suspended from the ceiling fan.

The discovery prompted an immediate response from hospital administration and local authorities. NCH Superintendent Dr. Parul Vadgama and a team from the Khatodara Police Station arrived at the scene shortly after being alerted.