In terms of sanitation and treatment, there are 14 hospitals with more than 2200 beds & 50medical centers and medical universities in Zabol & Zahedan. The ophthalmology and surgical centers of Zahedan are active throughout the region. Fighting contagious diseases, monitoring public sanitation, checking water quality and colorizing, poison spraying, protecting special disease patients, vaccination and family planning are measures being taken vastly and effectively due to the province being located on the border line.