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Hospitals in Tibet
Major towns in Tibet Autonomous Region have hospitals with basic facilities. Western pharmaceutical treatment, Tibetan herbal remedies and Chinese herbal remedies are also accessible. The medical and sanitary conditions of most hospitals are not as satisfactory as those in developed areas. However, in an emergency, they can still give basic medical treatments and be of great value in saving a life when necessary.

TAR People's Hospital, Lingkhor Bei Lu northeast of Potala, the biggest and best in Lhasa, 24 hours open.Tel 6322200 (emergency department), 6322177

Emergency Treatment Center, on the junction of Lingkhor Bei Lu and Duosinge Bei Lu, next to TAR People's Hospital, has English speaking doctors and their service can be reached by emergency call 120.

Tibetan Traditional Hospital (Mentsikhang)
Tibetan Traditional Hospital (Mentsikhang)
Tibetan Traditional Hospital (Mentsikhang), on Yuthok Lu and opposite the Barkhor Square, also has English speaking doctors and the staff is kind.
Tel 6324211 (emergency department), 6323244

People's Hospital Lhasa, east of the junction where Beijing Dong Lu meets Lingkhor Dong Lu.
Tel 6323811 (emergency department)

TAR Hospital of Tibetan Medicine, north end of Niangre Nan Lu

Military Hospital Dental Clinic, on Beijing Xi Lu and near Holiday Inn

Shigatse Hospital is about 500 m (1,650 feet) north of Shigatse Hotel, on Jiefang Dong Lu.

Better hospital service and facilities can only be accessed in Chengdu and other major cities.

Might it not be advisable to mention that your hotel staff can often direct you to hospitals and doctors who are.