Healthcare in Thimphu is provided free of charge to citizens by the Royal Government of Bhutan, with a strong integration of both modern allopathic medicine and traditional Bhutanese healing practices.
* **Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH):** Located in Thimphu, this is the premier hospital in Bhutan, providing advanced specialized care, emergency services, and general medical treatments. * **National Institute of Traditional Medicine:** A unique facility where traditional herbal medicines are dispensed and indigenous healing arts are practiced alongside modern clinics. * **Lungtenphu Military Hospital:** Serves the armed forces and their families. * **Basic Health Units (BHUs):** Scattered throughout the broader Thimphu district to serve rural communities.
Private healthcare is extremely limited, though there are a few private diagnostic clinics and pharmacies scattered primarily along Norzin Lam and surrounding commercial areas.
