Health sector — Hyderabad Division
Six districts — Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, and Tando Muhammad Khan — facility overview, major DHQ/tertiary hospitals, and Sindh health budget context.
At Division Level
The Hyderabad Division has a total of 280 hospitals and health facilities across its 6 districts. These facilities include 3 District Headquarters (DHQ) hospitals, 16 Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) hospitals, 16 Rural Health Centres (RHCs), 106 Basic Health Units (BHUs), 130 dispensaries, and 7 Mother and Child Health (MCH) centres.
| Facility Type | Total Units |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 3 |
| THQ | 16 |
| RHC | 16 |
| BHU | 106 |
| Dispensaries | 130 |
| MCH | 7 |
| Sub HC | 0 |
| Total | 280 |
Listed categories sum: 278 · Remaining units bring total to 280.
Health Facilities (Hyderabad Division Total) — This data is for the entire Hyderabad Division (6 districts).
Public Health Facilities Census — Hyderabad Division
| Facility Type | Division Total | Hyderabad | Dadu | Jamshoro | Matiari | Tando Allahyar | Tando Muhammad Khan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHQ Hospitals | 03 | 01 | 01 | 01 | — | — | — |
| THQ Hospitals | 16 | 04 | 03 | 03 | 02 | 02 | 02 |
| RHCs | 16 | 02 | 03 | 03 | 04 | 02 | 02 |
| BHUs | 106 | 17 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 11 |
| Govt. Rural Dispensaries | 130 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 22 |
| MCH Centres | 07 | 02 | 02 | 01 | 02 | — | — |
| Sub Health Centers | 00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Facilities | 280 | 44 | 59 | 40 | 51 | 47 | 39 |
Facility Types — Division Counts
Liaquat University Hospital — Institutional Metrics
| Medical Asset / Metric Tier | Official Total Capacity |
|---|---|
| Total Functional Inpatient Beds | 1,450 |
| Active ICU & High-Dependency Beds | 75 |
| Specialized Clinical Departments | 22 |
| Major Operating Theaters (OT) | 14 |
| Dedicated Emergency Wards | 02 |
| 24/7 Outpatient (OPD) Capacity | 1 |
| Affiliated Satellite Cardiac Units | 01 |
1. Civil Hospital Hyderabad (WASA/Health Matrix)
Civil Hospital, Hyderabad serves ~2.4 million people as a dual DHQ/teaching referral center. It faces a severe ~120% capacity utilization rate due to an immense disease burden.
| Department | Bed Count |
|---|---|
| Medical | 180 |
| Emergency/Trauma | 120 |
| Surgical | 100 |
| Pediatrics | 80 |
| Gynecology | 70 |
| ICU/CCU | 40 |
The major inpatient ward clusters account for a baseline pool of 590 beds, while supplementary beds are distributed across ENT, Eye, TB/Chest, Urology, and specialized sub-units.
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Departments | The clinical framework comprises 28+ academic departments, including dual units for General Medicine and General Surgery alongside specialized tracks like Cardiology, Neurology, and Pediatrics. |
| Support / Specialized (10+) | Auxiliary care relies on 10+ units featuring advanced Radiology (CT/MRI), a 20-machine Dialysis center, 8 functional Operation Theatres, specialized Burn units, and epidemic isolation wards. |
| Administrative / Ancillary (5) | Logistical operations are managed via 5 central wings incorporating the core Admin Block, a Medical Education wing, Records Management, central Kitchen/Laundry, and the Mortuary. |
| Key Stats | The hospital manages ~1,200 daily OPD visits, ~250 IPD admissions, and ~4,500 annual surgeries, facing a 52% specialist vacancy rate and 45% medicine stockout rate. |
Source: Sindh Bureau of Statistics Health Profiles and Sindh Health Department Portal
2. Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas (DHQ Mirpurkhas)
Main secondary care facility for Mirpurkhas District (~1.8 million population).
Note: Included from the source health extract for regional referral context; Mirpurkhas lies outside Hyderabad Division’s six districts.
Key information
- Established: 1986
- Bed strength: 333 (official sanctioned capacity)
- Location: Mirpurkhas City (district headquarters)
- Annual OPD: ~600,000 (historical baseline)
- Doctors: 62 qualified specialists
- Nursing staff: 93 professional nurses
Major wards & facilities
- Emergency (24/7)
- General Medicine, Surgical, Gynecology, Pediatrics wards
- OPD clinics (major specialties)
Challenges
- High patient load — bed shortages at peak times
- Primary referral for rural and urban Mirpurkhas
- Teaching role for local medical colleges
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Departments | 18+ secondary-care academic departments, running major units for Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and Pediatrics. |
| Support / Specialized (10+) | Digital X-Ray diagnostics, a functional Labor Room, 4 Operation Theatres, a Dialysis unit, and seasonal epidemic Isolation Wards. |
| Administrative / Ancillary (4) | Main Administration block, Patient Registries, institutional facility management (Kitchen/Laundry), and the Mortuary. |
| Key Stats | ~300-bed baseline; ~1,100 daily OPD visits; ~35% essential medicine stockout rate. |
Departmental Bed Counts
| Department | Bed Count |
|---|---|
| Medical Wards (Male/Female) | 80 |
| Gynecology & Obstetrics | 65 |
| Pediatrics & Nursery | 60 |
| Surgical Wards | 55 |
| Accident & Emergency | 25 |
| ICU / HDU | 15 |
Sindh & Hyderabad Division Health Budget (Context)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sindh health sector (total) | Rs. 393.16B |
| Development (ADP) | Rs. 38.9B |
| Non-development (Current) | Rs. 354.26B |
| Hyderabad Division district-level hospitals (allocation band) | Rs. 15B–25B |
| Liaquat University Hospital (upgradation project) | Rs. 2.1 |
Note: Hyderabad Division health figures are compiled from the division health-sector profile — 355 facilities (DHQ, THQ, RHC, BHU, dispensaries, MCH) plus the expanded public facilities census (475 total across districts) and major hospital profiles. Figures are as reported in the source and may vary with ongoing upgrades.