Duncan Hospital

Name :

Duncan Hospital

Address  :

East Champaran

Town  :

Raxaul

State  :

Bihar

Country  :

INDIA

Post Code:

845 303

Phone  :

06255 222641

Fax  :

06255-221120

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Dentistry
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgeon
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Paediatrics
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 229

Speciality Type :

Multi Speciality :

  • Surgical General
  • Gynaecology
  • Dental

Description

Duncan Hospital is the biggest hospital of EHAEmmanuel Hospital Association having 229 beds It is the only secondary referral hospital run by the voluntary sector for 3 districts in North Bihar and Southern Nepal It is located in the North West of Bihar on the border with Nepal The Duncan Hospital was established in the year 1930 by Dr HCecil Duncan Later Dr Trevor Strong and his wife Patricia set the hospital on its present course and established the fine surgical and obstetrical tradition of the place The hospital was managed by Regions Beyond Missionary Union until 1974 when it was handed over to EHA
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