Yamunanagar and Jagadhri grew up together on the western bank of the Yamuna. One is known across India for plywood and timber, the other for metal utensils. Both run on hard physical work, heavy trucks and long shifts, and both see their share of back problems and injuries.
Dr. Gaurav Sharma, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, sees patients from Yamunanagar in two places: on Saturdays at C Lal Hospital on Jagadhri Road, Ambala Cantt, and through the week at his OPDs in Sector 21 and Sector 22, Panchkula.
For many families in Yamunanagar and Jagadhri, the Saturday OPD in Ambala Cantt (10 AM to 1 PM) is the closer option, roughly an hour away. It works well for a first opinion, for showing scans, and for follow-up. If admission or surgery is needed, it is planned at Paras Health - Panchkula, Sector 22. Please call +91-9780703819 before travelling to confirm the timing.
Workers often wait too long. Back pain that spreads into a leg with numbness, or any weakness in the foot, deserves a proper check rather than more painkillers from the chemist. The slip disc page explains the treatment steps.
After a blow to the head at work or on the road, the danger signs are drowsiness, repeated vomiting, a fit, confusion, weakness in an arm or leg, and blood or fluid from the nose or ears. These need an emergency department straight away, not a wait to see if it passes. Read more on the head injury and trauma care page.
High BP, diabetes, smoking and tobacco chewing are widespread, and strokes are seen often. Remember BE FAST: Balance loss, Eyes (sudden vision change), Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to reach hospital. The first few hours matter most. More on stroke treatment.
After surgery or treatment, many follow-ups can be done at the Saturday OPD in Ambala, saving a longer trip to Panchkula. Keep a file with all reports, scans and discharge papers in one place and bring it to every visit. If you are travelling to Panchkula, the drive from Yamunanagar is usually about two hours, via Jagadhri and the road towards Saha and Barwala, or via Ambala and NH-44.
Yamunanagar's timber and plywood trade depends on trucks, and many drivers spend twelve or more hours a day at the wheel. Long sitting, road vibration and loading and unloading in between are hard on the lower back. A lumbar cushion or rolled towel behind the lower back, stopping every couple of hours to walk, and avoiding lifting heavy loads straight after a long drive (when the back is stiff) all reduce the risk of a disc injury. Drivers with leg numbness or weakness should get checked promptly, as continuing to drive with a weak foot is unsafe.
Children fall often and most bumps are harmless. Take a child to an emergency department if they lose consciousness, vomit repeatedly, become unusually sleepy or irritable, have a fit, or are not moving an arm or leg normally after a head injury. A child riding on a two-wheeler should wear a properly fitting helmet, even for short distances within town.
| Location | Days | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| C Lal Hospital, Jagadhri Road, Ambala Cantt | Saturday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Advaith Brain & Spine Clinic, 1842, Sector 21, Panchkula – 134112 | Monday – Saturday | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Paras Health - Panchkula, near Nada Sahib Gurudwara, Sector 22, Panchkula – 134109 | Monday – Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Panchkula OPDs | Sunday | By appointment |
Phone / WhatsApp: +91-9780703819
Yes. Dr. Gaurav Sharma consults every Saturday, 10 AM to 1 PM, at C Lal Hospital, Jagadhri Road, Ambala Cantt. Call before visiting to confirm.
Admissions and surgery are planned at Paras Health - Panchkula, Sector 22.
If pain spreads into the leg, there is numbness or weakness, or it isn't improving after a few weeks, an examination and MRI are advised.
In many cases, yes. Follow-up after treatment can often be arranged at the Saturday OPD in Ambala Cantt.
