Health sector — Quetta Division
Four districts — Quetta, Pishin, Chaman, and Killa Abdullah — facility overview, major tertiary/DHQ hospitals, and Balochistan health budget context.
Quetta Division has over 260 public health facilities across its 4 districts, anchored by major tertiary teaching hospitals in Quetta.
Facilities (division total)
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Facilities | 260+ |
| Teaching / Tertiary Hospitals | 3 (Sandeman Provincial / Civil Hospital, Bolan Medical Complex, Balochistan Institute of Nephro-Urology) |
| DHQ Hospitals | 3 (Pishin, Chaman, Killa Abdullah) |
| THQ Hospitals / 50-Bedded Hospitals | 4 |
| RHCs | 18 |
| BHUs | 135 |
| Civil Dispensaries | 75 |
| MCH Centers | 20 |
Facility breakdown by type and district
| Facility type | Division | Quetta | Pishin | Chaman | Killa Abdullah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching / Tertiary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DHQ Hospitals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| THQ / 50-Bedded | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| RHCs | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| BHUs | 135 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 36 |
| Civil Dispensaries | 75 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 12 |
| MCH Centres | 20 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Sandeman Provincial Hospital (Civil Hospital) — Quetta
Primary tertiary care referral hospital in Balochistan (1,200 beds). 2,500+ daily OPD visits; Level-1 Trauma Center, Burn Care, OT, Dialysis, Central Blood Bank. Serves the entire province and adjacent border regions.
Bolan Medical Complex Hospital (BMCH) — Quetta
Major teaching/tertiary facility (800+ beds) on Brewery Road, affiliated with Bolan Medical College. Burn ICU, PGMI training, specialized diagnostic labs.
Balochistan Health Budget (Context)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Balochistan Health Sector (Total) | Rs. 65–75 Billion |
| Development Allocation (PSDP) | Rs. 18–22 Billion |
| Non-Development (Operational/Salaries) | Rs. 45–50 Billion |
| Balochistan Health Card Allocation | Rs. 5–6 Billion |
DHQ Hospital Chaman
Border town secondary care (100 beds) serving Chaman District (466,000) and border traffic. Focus: emergency trauma, EPI, infectious disease surveillance.
DHQ Hospital Pishin
Main secondary referral for Pishin (835,000). Bed strength 150. 24/7 Emergency, medicine, surgery, gynae, pediatrics, diagnostics, blood bank; MNCH upgrades ongoing.
DHQ Hospital Killa Abdullah
Secondary care for Killa Abdullah (361,000). Bed strength 50–75. 24/7 Emergency, OPD, basic OT, dialysis, pediatric ward.
