Since it was established in 1972, the hospital has been supplying free basic medical treatment as well as advanced surgeries and emergency services to citizens from all over the country.

There is a Basic Health Unit (BHU) at Dechencholing and an Outreach Clinic in Motithang and Hejo[3] "A Centre of excellence in Healthcare Services and Medical Education.

Difficulties of proper monitoring and timely intervention has led to avoidable caesarean operations and stillbirths on rare occasions.

[8] Between four and ten cases relating to domestic violence affecting women from all walks of life are reported to the hospital every day.

The health ministry is working on the process of linking post graduate programmes for the students and to ensure that the medical college is widely recognized.

Health officials said that the government should also look at remuneration and incentives to attract more doctors and specialists to take up the extra work of teaching and practising medicine.

The JDWNRH Welfare Home was established by Her Royal Highness Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuk to provide free shelter for poor patients from distant places.

It is supported by the Bhutan Foundation, which provides beds, linens, curtains, basic furniture, and hot water facilities.