Healthcare in Tawang is primarily provided by government facilities and the Indian Armed Forces, given the town's remote, high-altitude location.
* **Khandro Drowa Zangmo District Hospital**: The primary healthcare facility for residents, offering basic medical services, emergency care, and maternity wards. * **Military Hospitals**: The Indian Army operates medical facilities that often assist civilians, especially in emergencies, trauma cases, or severe weather conditions. * **Primary Health Centers (PHCs)**: Scattered across the surrounding rural areas to provide basic first aid and general practice. * **Pharmacies**: Several independent chemists are located around the Old Market and District Hospital.
For advanced medical treatments or critical care, patients are typically referred to larger cities like Tezpur or Guwahati in neighboring Assam, which often requires helicopter evacuation during winter months when roads are blocked.
