Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, formerly known as Willingdon Hospital, was established by the British for their staff and had only 54 beds. After independence, its control was shifted to New Delhi Municipal Committee.

In 1954, its control  was again transferred to the Central Government of Independent India.

The   hospital  has  grown  over  the  years and is currently having about 984 beds, spread over  in  30 acres  of  land. It caters  to the population of New Delhi and Central District, apart from patients from other areas and even from out  side Delhi. It is  having  71 beds  in  a Nursing  Home  for  the C.G.H.S  beneficiaries,  including Maternity Nursing Home.