Health Sector — Zhob Division
Three districts — Zhob, Qilla Saifullah, and Sherani — facility overview and major hospitals.
Facilities (division total)
Total115Zhob Division has 115 hospitals and health facilities across its 3 districts.
This data covers the entire Zhob Division (3 districts).
Facility breakdown by type and district
| Facility type | Zhob | Qilla Saifullah | Sherani | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHQs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| THQs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| RHCs | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 |
| BHUs | 22 | 14 | 8 | 44 |
| Dispensaries | 17 | 11 | 7 | 35 |
| Division total | 48 | 35 | 29 | 115 |
Facility types — division counts
BHUs by district
Featured facilities
District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) Zhob
A 100+ bed secondary-to-tertiary care facility; principal public referral hub for northern Balochistan, handling spillover from rural border catchments toward Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Serves ~355,692 district residents.
Major wards: Emergency/Trauma, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, and ENT.
Specialized infrastructure: Telemedicine Pediatric Department, expanded Pathology Lab, Neonatal Care Unit, and basic Diagnostic Radiology.
Key stats: ~450 OPD patients daily; ~55% specialist position vacancies; periodic supply gaps for specialized medicines.
Beds by ward: Surgical 25 · Medical 30 · Gynecology & OB 20 · Pediatrics 15 · Emergency/Trauma 10 · Authorized total 100.
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DHQ Hospital Qilla Saifullah
A vital secondary health complex anchoring medical services along the Kuchlak–Zhob Highway line.
Bed strength: 50 operational beds (authorized capacity undergoing gradual revamping).
Wards: 24/7 Accident & Emergency Center, General Medical Unit, Surgical Unit, and Mother & Child health wing.
DHQ Hospital Sherani
Serves Sherani District (~153,000+); 30 beds. Serves border areas toward South Waziristan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Afghanistan. Managed by DGHS Balochistan.
Departments: General Medicine, OPD, Basic Pediatrics, Basic ER, maternal labor room, minor procedure room, general OT.
Diagnostics: Standard X-ray, limited-hours laboratory, primary dispensary pharmacy, vaccine cold-chain point.
Notes: Heavy reliance on LHWs and mobile health units; severe cases referred to Civil DHQ Hospital Zhob. Targeted upgrades for modular critical care and highway trauma handling.
