Alipurduar is a district in the north-eastern corner of West Bengal, lying in the Dooars region. Surrounded by tea gardens, forests and national parks, the district’s health infrastructure is centred on its headquarters town of Alipurduar. Besides the district hospital, state general and rural hospitals at Falakata, Madarihat and Kalchini serve the tea-garden belt and rural population, while a network of primary health centres and sub-centres reaches remote villages.
Major Hospitals and Medical Centres
| Hospital | Type | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alipurduar District Hospital | District Hospital | Alipurduar | — |
| Falakata State General Hospital | State General | Falakata | 7679369712 |
| Madarihat Rural Hospital | Rural Hospital | Madarihat | — |
| Kalchini Rural Hospital | Rural Hospital | Kalchini | — |
The district hospital is the main medical centre of the district, offering emergency care, surgery, maternity and paediatric services. For complex conditions, patients are often referred to medical colleges in Jalpaiguri or Siliguri, so knowing the referral routes in an emergency is important.
Emergency Numbers
- Police: 100
- Ambulance: 108
- Fire: 101
- KYC (Women and Child Helpline): 1078
The state government’s 108 ambulance service operates across the district. When transporting a patient at night or from remote villages, it is wise to call ahead.
Health Services and Benefits
- Swasthya Sathi Card: Under the West Bengal government’s Swasthya Sathi scheme, residents of Alipurduar receive free or subsidised treatment at government and empanelled private hospitals. Cards can be renewed or corrected at block health offices or digital service centres.
- Primary Health Centres: Blocks such as Madarihat-Birpara, Alipurduar I, Alipurduar II, Kalchini, Falakata and Kumargram have primary health centres and sub-centres offering free consultations, medicines and basic tests.
- Immunisation: Routine vaccination for children and mothers, vitamin A supplementation and anaemia-prevention programmes run through block health centres and anganwadi centres.
- Maternal Health: Pregnant women are encouraged to attend regular check-ups, receive antenatal and postnatal care, and opt for institutional delivery — measures that have reduced maternal and infant mortality.
- Disease Control: Special surveillance and awareness drives operate in forest-fringe areas against dengue, malaria and kala-azar. Get tested promptly if you develop a fever.
Health Tips
- Drain stagnant water during the monsoon to reduce the risk of dengue and malaria.
- Walk at least 30 minutes daily and eat plenty of green vegetables.
- If you have hypertension or diabetes, monitor blood pressure and sugar regularly.
- Tea-garden workers should follow bio-safety practices and avoid pesticide exposure.
- Save the emergency numbers in your mobile phone — it saves precious time.