Background
The Gelephu Hospital had started as a dispensary in the mid-1960s with its first doctors being posted as early as 1966. It was designated as the Central Regional Referral Hospital in 2005. The current hospital complex was built under Government of India funding and was inaugurated in 2018. The hospital is one of the three tertiary care hospitals in the country providing multispecialty patient care. In the last two decades, the CRRH Gelephu has witnessed many milestones in the expansion of services and the establishment of specialties. Gelephu sits at a watershed point in time with exciting developments happening in the neighborhood.
2018
The current CRRH hospital was inaugurated in July 2018. The hospital was upgraded with digital X-ray technology and CT scan machines provided by the Government of Japan.
2012
The construction of current complex began with the fund from the Government of India, on the area that was earlier occupied by the National Institute of Family Health and subsequently by the Royal Bhutan Army.
2005
Gelephu Hospital was designated as Central Regional Referral Hospital with increased capacity to 60 beds. CRRH was given administrative autonomy from Sarpang Dzongkhag and was placed under Ministry of Health.
2004
High Risk obstetric ultrasound services were established, alongside the implementation of the Magee Project funding.
1993
Traditional Medicine Unit was established in Gelephu General Hospital in November 1993.
1987
Gelephu Hospital became the fourth largest hospital among those not designated for leprosy care with 40 beds by March 1987. The Gelephu General Hospital was located North of the current location across the road where the old structure still stands.
1983
The services of Gelephu Hospital appeared in statistical records dating from 1983 onwards. In 1983, Gelephu General Hospital saw 32,733 outpatients and 1386 inpatients.
1981
The National Institute of Family Health was established to facilitate the training of health workers on immunization and maternal and child health services. The institute was situated on the grounds where the current hospital complex is located.
1975
Gelephu Hospital received X-ray facilities.
1966
According to oral sources, Gelephu Hospital had started as a dispensary in the mid-1960s at the current location where the Royal Bhutan Police stands. The first doctors were posted as early as 1966. All the doctors were expatriates.
