Health sector — Mirpurkhas Division

Three districts — Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, and Tharparkar — facility overview, major DHQ hospitals, and Sindh health budget context.

Facilities (division total)

Mirpur Khas Division has a network of public health facilities across its 3 districts, with emphasis on primary care (BHUs, dispensaries) due to rural/desert geography, alongside secondary/tertiary upgrades. Division-wide facility total estimated at 600–800+ based on available district data.

Facility type Division Mirpurkhas Umerkot Tharparkar
DHQ3111
THQ7331
RHCs4112
BHUs128383258
Govt. dispensaries132502953
MCHC21957

Source: PPHI Sindh HF-MIR.pdf (compiled).

DHQ Hospital Mirpurkhas — NICVD Chest Pain Unit

DHQ Hospital Mirpurkhas

Secondary/tertiary care facility serving Mirpurkhas district and division; significant patient load with upgrades and specialized units (e.g., NICVD Chest Pain Unit for cardiac emergencies).

  • NICVD Chest Pain Unit providing 24/7 free cardiac emergency care
  • Emergency, OPD, inpatient wards, diagnostics
  • Departments include General Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Cardiology support
  • High OPD and referral load; ongoing capacity upgrades
  • Specialized / NICVD integration: ongoing cardiac and specialized services; broader division projects for enhanced capacity
DHQ Hospital Umerkot — Late Syed Haji Ali Mardan Shah District Head Quarter Hospital

DHQ Hospital Umerkot

Main secondary care facility for Umerkot District.

  • Serves district population with emergency and general services
  • Upgrades and PPP elements noted in regional efforts
  • Major wards: Emergency (24/7), General Medicine, Surgical, Gynecology, Pediatrics
  • Challenges with patient load and rural access
DHQ Hospital Tharparkar — District Head Quarter Civil Hospital Mithi

DHQ Hospital Tharparkar (Mithi)

Main secondary care facility for Tharparkar District (1.5M+ population historically). Bed strength: 50–74 beds (reports vary; upgrades ongoing).

  • Primary referral for vast desert district
  • Revamping and support from foundations/PPP
  • Emergency, Medicine, Surgical, Gynecology, Pediatrics
  • High malnutrition/drought-related caseload

Sindh health budget (context)

ItemAmount / note
Sindh health sector (total)Rs. 326.5B (FY 2025-26)
Development (ADP)Significant portion for hospitals/upgrades
Non-developmentMajority for operations
District-level hospitalsPart of provincial envelope
Major projectse.g., 500-bed initiatives in Mirpur Khas area mentioned in plans

The division receives its share from these provincial envelopes, with focus on Thar/desert areas and infrastructure upgrades.

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