Railway Hospital in Salem
All 6 railway hospitals and health units in the Salem Division — open each in Google Maps. For railway employees and RELHS pensioners using the UMID card.
Railway hospitals in Salem at a glance
The Salem Division of Southern Railway operates 6 railway medical facilities — railway hospitals of the Salem Division, along with 2 sub-divisional hospitals and 4 health units serving railway families across Erode, Podanur, Salem, Coonoor, Karur, Mettupalayam. Use the Directions link against each facility to open it in Google Maps.
Salem Division — 6 railway hospitals & health units
| Facility | Type | Location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisional Railway Hospital, Erode | Sub-Divisional Hospital | Erode | Directions |
| Sub-Divisional Railway Hospital, Podanur | Sub-Divisional Hospital | Podanur, Coimbatore | Directions |
| Health Unit, Salem | Health Unit | Salem | Directions |
| Health Unit, Coonoor | Health Unit | Coonoor | Directions |
| Health Unit, Karur | Health Unit | Karur | Directions |
| Health Unit, Mettupalayam | Health Unit | Mettupalayam | Directions |
Railway medical care in the Salem Division
For railway families in Salem and the surrounding Salem Division area, medical care comes not from CGHS but from Indian Railways' own network of hospitals and health units. Care is anchored by the sub-divisional railway hospitals and health units listed above. The division is further supported by Sub-Divisional Railway Hospital, Erode and Sub-Divisional Railway Hospital, Podanur, which handle a large share of routine hospitalisation closer to where staff live and work.
Around these hospitals sit 4 health units — smaller out-patient facilities at Salem, Coonoor, Karur, Mettupalayam. A health unit is where a railway employee or pensioner goes first for consultations, medicines, dressings and routine check-ups; anything more complex is referred up to the divisional hospital or, where required, to a recognised private hospital under the railway referral system. This tiered structure means most day-to-day medical needs in Salem are met close to home, while serious cases are escalated to a full hospital.
Using a Salem railway hospital — the UMID card
To be treated at any of these Salem facilities, you need the UMID (Unique Medical Identity) card. It is the digital medical card that every railway employee, RELHS pensioner and dependent should hold; the hospital or health unit scans its QR code to instantly confirm your entitlement and pull up your record. If you have not set one up yet, our UMID card guide explains how to apply online at umid.digitalir.in, log in, check status, download the card and add family members. Keeping your family details updated on UMID avoids delays at the counter in Salem.
After retirement — RELHS in Salem
Medical cover in the Salem Division does not stop at retirement. Under RELHS (Railway Employees Liberalised Health Scheme), a railway retiree who pays the one-time subscription — and their eligible family — can continue to use these same Salem railway hospitals and health units for life. Family pensioners and widows are covered too. Read the details in our RELHS guide, and see all railway employee benefits — including the Railway Privilege Pass — on the railway benefits hub. For pay, allowances and pension, railway staff can use every calculator on the CG Seva homepage.
List from the official Southern Railway list of railway hospitals — indicative; verify current facilities and timings with your railway health unit. Last updated July 2026. See all divisions in the railway hospital finder.