Healthcare in Car Nicobar is primarily administered by the government, with a focus on serving the indigenous population and administrative staff. The medical infrastructure was heavily rebuilt following the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
* **Bishop John Richardson (BJR) District Hospital:** Located in Mus, this is the primary healthcare facility on the island, providing general medicine, emergency care, and maternity services. * **Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and Sub-Centers:** Smaller clinics are distributed across various villages to provide basic first aid, immunizations, and maternal care. * **Military Healthcare:** The Indian Air Force (IAF) base maintains its own medical facilities, which often assist the civilian population during emergencies or for medical evacuations to Port Blair.
*Note: For specialized treatments or major surgeries, patients are typically airlifted or transported by ship to the GB Pant Hospital in Port Blair or mainland India.*