Civil Hospital, Aizawl

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Civil Hospital, Aizawl
Government of Mizoram
Civil Hospital, Aizawl
Geography
Location Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Coordinates 23°43′56″N92°42′57″E / 23.7323451°N 92.7159269°E / 23.7323451; 92.7159269
Organisation
Care system Public
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds300
History
Opened1896
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Civil Hospital, Aizawl is a state-owned hospital in Aizawl, Mizoram, India. [1] [2] Founded as a 'Coolie Dispensary' in Colonial India in 1896, it grew up to the form of a hospital in 1906.

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History

The present 300 Bedded Civil Hospital Aizawl was established in 1896 with a few Beds, In 1906 the Hospital had around 12 Beds to cater to the Small population of that time. During 1960’s the Hospital had about 56 Beds (Male wards, Female wards, Isolating ward and Separate 12 Bedded T.B. wards). From 1966 onwards the massive influx / migration of Rural Population to Aizawl in search of Jobs, better Education and other opportunities necessitated the increase of bed strength to cope with the ever-increasing demand. Around 1980 the total bed strength was around 200. The first Post Graduate trained Doctor in General Surgery and obs and Gynae joined the Hospital in 1971. Subsequently, more and more Post Graduate trained Doctors (Specialist) in various Specialities joined the Hospital from time to time leading to the Establishment of different departments based on Speciality to give need based specialized treatment.

Facility

At present the following facilities for the best medical care services within the State of Mizoram are available in the Hospital – Surgery, Medicines, obs + Gynae, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Radiology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Pathology, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Anaesthesiology, Oncology, Forensic Medicines and Blood Bank. Presently the oncology department of this hospital is a Regional Cancer Centre funded by the Government of India. [3] [4]

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References

  1. National Informatic Centre. Aizawl website.
  2. "Out Patient Department, Civil Hospital, Aizawl". Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Mizoram. Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. "Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Official Website. 'Regional Cancer Centres in the Country'". Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  4. WHO India. Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine