Healthcare Services in Nalanda

Nalanda, ‘The Land of monks’ is well-known for its rich cultural heritage with ancient relics doting its topography. Being such a significant tourist destination, it is thronged by visitors from far and wide. Thus, tourism is an important factor contributing to the economic development of Nalanda.

With the ever increasing population and the increase in number of tourists each year, the demand for better healthcare facilities is also increasing. Health is the most significant factor of human life as it is rightly said ‘Health is Wealth’. The district administration has taken several steps to ensure adequate healthcare facilities to its citizens as well as outsiders. It has also launched various schemes and projects to improve the existing health conditions in Nalanda. Many hospitals in and around Nalanda have upgraded their infrastructure to provide best treatment for Covid affected patients. They are among top rated Covid hospitals in the city. Also ambulance services are available for the transportation of Corona patients. Also you can find path labs that carry out RT-PCR, COVID-19 Antigen Tests, COVID-19 Antibody Tests to treat Covid 19 affected patients. 

Government Health Infrastructure in Nalanda

The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is a scheme launched by the government of India to provide easily accessible and affordable quality health services even to the poorest households in the remotest rural regions. The District Health Society (DHS), Nalanda has been established under its support for implementation of NRHM in the district. The DHS is committed towards promoting the right of every man, woman and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity and is making all round efforts in this direction. There are about 370 sub-centres, 20 primary health centres and 3 community health centres in the district. In addition the government has been launching various other programs and schemes for eradication of waterborne diseases, welfare of women and children etc.

Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Nalanda

Homeopathy in Nalanda

In addition to Ayurveda, Homeopathy is also practiced in Nalanda. Magadh Homeopathic Medical College in Nalanda is a famous college having various courses in homeopathy. There are also a number of homeopathic clinics in Nalanda. Saraswati Homeo Clinic, National Homeo Clinic, Dayal Homeo Hall Clinic are some of the clinics gaining popularity. In addition to these services, there are a number of medical stores and chemists in Nalanda offering 24x7 assistance to the people of Nalanda in case of emergency, ensuring that they have a comfortable stay.

Ayurveda in Nalanda

Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine and makes use of the accumulated ancient wisdom for creating and maintaining health and harmony. It treats the individual as a whole, has no side-effects and is a system which works hand-in-hand with Nature. It has gained significant momentum in India especially in the recent years, as a form of alternative medicine. There are many ayurvedic centres and practitioners in Nalanda. Patanjali Chikitsalaya is a famous ayurvedic centre and attracts huge crowd.In addition, the Bihar Tourism Development Corporation Ltd has planned to establish Ayurveda Health Tourism Centre in Nalanda city, offering all type of genuine Ayurvedic and Panchakarma therapy treatments to all the categories of people, thus improving the healthcare facilities in Nalanda.

Chemist Shops in Nalanda

Nalanda provides many healthcare facilities to its people. In addition to a number of hospitals and clinics, there are a number of chemists and medical shops in and around Nalanda. There are several 24 hour chemist shops in Nalanda, that remain open even during night time and act as life savours in case of medical emergencies. The chemist shops are efficient and have medications for conditions ranging from a mild cut to a major ailment. In addition, these shops also have a store of some of the essential goods of daily needs that can be availed during any time of the day. Some of the shops also provide home delivery services, where you can get medicines delivered to your doorstep.