About Hospital

The regional referral hospital in Mongar, inaugurated on June 6, boasts several advanced features, including four operation theatres, a well-equipped Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, nurse call buttons, centralized oxygen supply, a modern laboratory, and lifts.

Constructed with financial assistance from the Government of India at a total cost of Nu 537 million (including equipment), the 150-bed hospital serves six eastern dzongkhags and Bumthang. It offers a range of medical facilities comparable to those at the national referral hospital in Thimphu, with the exception of MRI and CT scan services.

Standing six storeys tall, the hospital is one of the largest structures in eastern Bhutan, featuring a distinctive architectural design. Each floor consists of two blocks that accommodate various hospital services, including patient wards, nursing stations, a kitchen, laundry facilities, and administrative offices.

Construction commenced in May 2005 and was initially planned for completion within 24 months but extended to approximately 32 months.

The foundation stone of the Mongar regional referral hospital was laid by K S Jasrotia, the former Indian ambassador to Bhutan, and presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo.

It is the tertiary multi-specialty healthcare institution in eastern Bhutan. It also serves as regional referral hospital for the eastern region, district hospital for Mongar dzongkhag, technical backup center for the hospitals in east.