The major important Government Hospitals are Thanjavur Medical College Hospital and Raja Mirasudar Hospitals located in Thanjavur and a Government Head Quarters Hospital at Kumbakonam. Apart from these there are also 6 taluk and 6 taluk run by the Government. The following statement shows details about the availability of number of beds, doctors, para medical and other staff details and patients treated in various hospitals during 1999-2000.
Details R.M.H. T.M.C.H. Government Head quarters Hospital, Kumbakonam Other Taluk /non Taluk Hospitals
No. of beds in general 608 658 354 439
T.B. 30 - - -
Leprosy 20 20 - -
Maternity 190 - 15 -
Others 368 - - -
No.of Doctors 28 38 27 63
No.of paramedical staff 230 279 86 109
No.of other staff 333 242 113 154
Out patient 12,80,252 3,60,877 8,02,518 18,51,216
In patient 44,542 39,061 1,44,179 1,23,889

There are also 58 Primary Health Centers and 309 Health Sub-centers are functioning in the district.
Apart from this one T.B. Hospital named as Mahathma Gandhi Memorial Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Hospital at Sengipatti in Thanjavur Taluk in which 314 Beds are available. The details of the staff patterns as detailed below:

Statement shows the family planning details for 99-2000
a) Vasectomy :25
b) Tubectomy :10228
c) IUD insertation :19243
d) Laparoscopic sterilisation :1425
e) Oral pills issued :9515
f) Contraceptive issued (Nirodh):11354
g) Medical Termination of Pregnancy :1817
Staff position in Primary Health Centers
Sl.No. Designation Sanctioned
1. Medical officers 116 96
2. Block Health Supervisors 14 11
3. Community Health nurses 14 13
4. Sector Health Nurses 45 34
5. Health Inspectors 293 201
6. Pharmacists 61 56
7. Opthalmic Assistant 14 14
8. Village Health Nurses 309 302
9. Auxiliary Nurse midwives 84 82

In addition to these, there are a number of private hospitals with ultra modern facilities is established in this district.