Introduction

District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), Balasore is one of the oldest and most reputed government healthcare institutions in Odisha. Established in 1910, the hospital has been serving the people of Balasore district and the surrounding regions for more than a century. It functions under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, and provides comprehensive secondary-level healthcare services to the public.

DHH Balasore is the largest government hospital in the district and acts as a major referral centre for Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs), and other peripheral health institutions. The hospital offers both outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) services and provides emergency medical care round the clock. It is committed to delivering affordable, accessible, equitable, and quality healthcare to all sections of society.

The hospital provides a wide range of medical specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, Dentistry, Cardiology, Urology, and Pulmonology. It also has well-equipped diagnostic facilities such as laboratory services, X-ray, ECG, EEG, Audiometry, Blood Bank, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Emergency Services, and Operation Theatres to ensure comprehensive patient care.

DHH Balasore continuously strives to improve the quality of healthcare services through patient-centred care, adoption of standard treatment protocols, infection prevention and control measures, and implementation of national quality initiatives such as the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). The hospital is dedicated to ensuring patient safety, enhancing patient satisfaction, and promoting continuous quality improvement in healthcare delivery.