Healthcare

Healthcare in Kavaratti is primarily administered by the government of the Union Territory. The principal medical facility is the **Indira Gandhi Hospital**, which serves as the central referral hospital for the entire Lakshadweep archipelago. It offers basic medical, surgical, and emergency care. For advanced or highly specialized medical treatments, patients are typically airlifted or transported by ship to the mainland, with Kochi in Kerala being the primary destination for tertiary care. The island also has a few primary health centers and local pharmacies providing essential medicines to residents.