Army Hospital Research and Referral

Army Hospital Referral and Research
Map
Geography
LocationNew Delhi, India
Coordinates28°35′02″N 77°09′31″E / 28.583814°N 77.158569°E / 28.583814; 77.158569
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeArmed forces hospital, teaching centre, nursing college
Services
Beds600 (as of 1990s)
History
Construction startedLate 1980s
Links
ListsHospitals in India
Other linksList of Armed Forces Hospitals In India

Army Hospital (Research And Referral), also known as Army Hospital (R&R), AH (R&R) and RR Hospital, is the apex flagship medical care centre for the armed forces of India. Completed in the mid 1990s, the hospital, which includes a teaching hospital and nursing college, is located in Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi. It is the only Armed Forces Medical Services hospital to be commanded by a Lieutenant General rank officer and provides for 27 sub-specialties.[1][2] The hospital is also meant to cater to the President of India and the chiefs of the military.[3]

  1. ^ Saxena, Sangeeta (17 November 2018). "Army R&R Hospital: AMC's jewel in the crown". www.aviation-defence-universe.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  2. ^ "President donates ₹20 lakh to Army hospital to buy equipment to combat COVID-19". The Hindu. PTI. 2020-07-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-09-21. The Army Hospital (Research and Referral) is the apex medical care centre for the armed forces of India.
  3. ^ Joseph, Josy (July 2000). "Army hospital under cloud as 2 generals die". Rediff. Retrieved 2020-10-09.