About Department

The history of Lal Ded Hospital is steeped in resilience and service, much like the Sufi saint it was named after, Lal Ded. Over the years, the hospital has faced trials and tribulations, from political upheavals to natural disasters such as floods and fires, yet it has always risen from the ashes, stronger and more determined. Established in its current form in 1980, the hospital began as the first 100-bedded Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre in Kashmir. Before that, the department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics was located at the present-day SMHS Hospital, led by Dr. Jahan Ara Naqshbandi, Kashmir’s first MRCOG. When the department shifted to the present location, the hospital was placed under the leadership of Dr. Girja Dhar. Over the years, it expanded to 350 beds, then 500, and now operates as a 750-bed facility, making it the only tertiary referral center for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, serving patients from Banihal to Kargil and Leh