Healthcare Services in Assam

Assam, the gateway to the Northeast, is the most developed and advanced state in the entire northeast. Assam is a developed state in terms of the medical facilities it provides to the people. Patients from the entire northeast rush to Assam in case of medical emergency. Assam has state of art technology in hospitals where advanced health facilities are available. There are government hospitals, private hospitals, eye hospitals, maternity hospitals, fertility clinics, dental hospitals, cancer hospitals and veterinary hospitals and private chambers and clinics in Assam to deal with hospital emergency in the state.

In view of Covid 19 crisis, Assam government has set up helpline for the assistance of affected patients. It has also authorised many private and government hospitals for carrying out vaccination. All these steps are been taken to minimize and reduce the mortality rate in the state.

There are various hospitals, nursing homes and clinics which are providing health services to the people in Assam since generations. The major hospitals in Assam are Guwahati Medical College & Hospital, Assam Medical College & Hospital, Jorhat Medical College & Hospital, Silchar Medical College Hospital, Down Town Hospital, Assam Medical College, among others. Listed below are the hospitals in Assam.

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital

The Gauhati Medical College and hospital is the topmost hospital in Assam. Established in 1960 the hospital enjoys a prestigious status in the country for its academic pursuites and patients care and as a referral centre for speciality and superspeciality treatment.

Address: Bhangagarh, Guwahati
Tel: 0361-2139219 (Casualty Officer Room)
Tel: 0361-2139220 (Enquiry counter of Emergency Department)
Website: https://www.gmchassam.gov.in/

Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh

The Assam Medical College in Dibrugarh is one of the premier and oldest medical institutes of the NE region of India. Established on 3rd November 1947, Assam Medical College excels in the field of medical education, research and patient care.

Address: Barbari, Dibrugarh
Phone: 0373-2300080 (Principal)
0373-2300627 (Emergency)
0373-2301366 (Casualty)
0373- 2302994 (Community medicine)
Website: https://www.assammedicalcollege.in

Silchar Medical College and Hospital

Established on 15th August, 1968, Silchar Medical College and Hospital is the only referral hospital in the southern part of Assam and is the sole custodian of health care system of the entire Barak Valley. The hospital also renders services to the ailing community of the neighbouring states like Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya.

Address: Silchar 788014, Assam, India
E-mail smc-asm@nic.in
Phone:  03842-229110
Hospital Superintendent: 03842-229112
Website: https://www.smcassam.gov.in/

Jorhat Medical College and Hospital

Established in 2005, Jorhat Medical College and hospital is a state-of-the-art medical institution and tertiary health care centre known for trained human resources in all spheres of health care delivery in Assam.

Address: Kushal Konwar Path, Barbheta
P.O. Jorhat
Pincode - 785001
Assam, India
Phone  : 0376-2370107
Out Door: 0376-2372282
Website: https://jorhatmedicalcollege.in/jmch/

Hospitals in Guwahati

Guwahati, the most important city in Assam, has some of the best hospitals in the state. Find here the hospitals located in Guwahati


Mahendra Mohan Chaudhry Hospital
Address: Panbazar, Guwahati - 781001
Phone: 2541477/2543998

Down Town Hospital
Address: G S Road, Guwahati - 781005
Phone: 0361- 2336906/2330695/2331003/2337114

GNRC Hospitals
Address: Six Mile, Guwahati - 781001
Phone: 0361- 2227700, 98640-64437

International hospital
Address: Lotus Tower, G S Road, Guwahati- 781005
Phone: 0361-2347704

Nemcare Hospital
Address: GS Road, Bhagagarh, Guwahati
Phone: 0361- 2455906/ 2528527

Marwari Maternity Hospital
Address: AJ Road, Athgaon, Guwahati
Phone: 0361- 2541202

Pratiksha Hospital
Address: VIP Road, Borbari, Guwahati
Phone: 0361- 7101600

B. Borooah Cancer Hospital
Address: Gopinath Nagar, Guwahati
Phone: 0361- 2472366/ 2472636/ 2472364

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Hospitals in Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh in Assam is also another important city. The hospitals located in Dibrugarh are well equipped to handle patients from nearby towns and villages.


Srimanta Sankaradeva Hospital & Research Center
Address: Near Chowkindingee, Mancotta Road, Dibrugarh HO, Dibrugarh - 786001
Phone: +(91)-373-2327717/ 2327715

Brahmaputra Diagnostic & Hospital Limited
Address: Near Air India Office, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh
Phone: +(91)-373-2303476/ 2303477

J J Memorial Diagnostic & Hospital Pvt Ltd.
Address: LGB Avenue, near Circuit House, Dibrugarh
Phone: 0373 2302470, 2300147

Astha hospital
Address: Graham Bazar, A T Road, Dibrugarh-786001
Phone: +(91)-373-2322537

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Hospitals in Jorhat

Jorhat has some of the best government and private hospitals in Assam. They all have the state of the art facilities with best staff.

JDS Civil Hospital
Address: Jorhat, Assam
Phone: 0376-3320052

Sanjivani Hospital
Location: Near Punjab National Bank, A T Road, Jorhat Ho, Jorhat – 785001
Phone: 09435731198

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Hospitals in Tinsukia

Tinsukia has a number of private hospitals and clinics for the people of Tinsukia and nearby villages. Find below the list of hospitals and nursing homes in Tinsukia.

Aditya Diagnostics and Hospitals
Address: Rungagora Road, Tinsukia- 786125
Contact: 0374-2340470
FAX: 0374-2340470

Borthakur Nursing Home and Research Centre
Address: Gillapukhuri Road,Tinsukia, Assam
Contact: 0374-2303790
Email: borthakurnursing@gmail.com

Biroja Hospital
Address: Rungagora Road,Opposite Women's College, Tinsukia
Phone: 0374-2337366

City Hospital & Research Center
Address: GNB Road, Near Bujhuri
Phone: (0374) 2333349/2337474

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