MEDICAL FACILITIES

District & T.B. Hospital : The District Hospital, Shri Jawahir Hospital is under the control of Principal Medical Officer (P.M.O.). T.B. Hospital, Gandhi Colony dispensary and Police Line Dispensary are also under the administrative control of P.M.O..

The District Hospital is a 150 bedded hospital. On an average 450 patients are registered in the outdoor per day. 25 to 30 patients admitted daily to this hospital.

Doctors of the following specialization are available in this hospital:

• General MedicineGeneral Surgery
• E.N.T.
• Gynecology
• Pediatrics
• Dentist
• Ophthalmologist
• Orthopedics
• Radiologist

Vaccination & Family welfare facilities are available. The Medicare Relief Society is working to provide investigation services at low cost. The blood bank is also working in this hospital. The Diesel Generator Set is available for emergency situations.

Rural Area : Preventive, promotive & curative services in the rural area are administered by Chief Medical & Health Officer, Jaisalmer Distt. R.C.H. Officer. Dy. CM & HOs Family welfare, Health & Malaria are working under his supervision. Prevention of food adulteration is also one of the important functions of the department.

The administrative set up in rural areas is as follows

There are two C.H.C.s (Community Health Centers 30 bedded each) also at Pokaran & Ramgarh. One FRU (First Referral Unit – 50 bedded) is working at Pokaran.