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Primary Health Centre, Bir
Name of the Center: Tibetan Primary Health Care Centre, Bir
Situated at: Bir Tibetan Settlement
Pic: Dental Section |
Brief information about Bir Tibetan settlement
This settlement was established in 1966 under the Tibetan Industrial Rehabilitation Scheme(TIRS). The settlement then started a carpet weaving Center which latter become the major source of income for the settlers and the society.
During winter, most of the settlers go out to sell winter garments in various towns and cities in India. This has now become very important source of income for them.
Brief history about Tibetan Primary Health Care Centre, Bir
In 1967, a small tent-dispensary was opened under the TIRS management with a para-medical and later with a Doctor. Later 4 rooms clinic was built with support and aided by Swiss Zonta Club.
In 1990, with kind support from group of Swiss Tibetan residents and Zonta Club, it could further extented to PHC level with new additional rooms(12 rooms, 1 kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 2 latrines.) and staff. The PHC's land was donated by H.E. Dzongsar Khentse Rinpoche.
Since few years, the PHC was taken over by DoH Dharamsala.
Total Population: 2263 approx.
Male(lay): 733
Female(lay): 798
Monk: 728
Nun: 4
Average outpatient a day: 35
Pic: Staff members |
Most common diseases:
Number of staff:
Executive Secretary: 1
Dental Therapist: 1
Community Health Worker: 3
Driver: 1
Sanitation Staff: 1
Location:
Nearest town: Palampur (28 Km)
Nearest Railway Station: Pathankot
Nearest referral hospital: Palampur Civil Hospital (28 Km)
Average temperature:
Minimum & Maximum tempaerature:
Facilities and Services provide by Hospital
- Out patient consultancy
- Pharmacy
- Tuberculosis (TB) control unit
- Immunization facilities
- Reproductive health care
- Mental health care
- Oral hygiene
- Home visit services
- Public health education program
- Conselling for substance abuse
- Ambulance facilities
For more information and details, please contact below:
Executive Secretary
Tibetan Primary Health Care Centre
P.O. Bir - 176 077
Distt. Kangra
Himachal Pradesh
INDIA
Phone number: 68510
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