Three branches of the township of medicine and health care development early, because of the local for the main road to Dongxiang, so the population flow is large, since ancient times in this medical practitioners many people. 1880, Chen De Nu Yu's grandfather in the three branches of the township to open the traditional Chinese medicine store, the family passes on to their children and grandchildren for three generations. Three Forks Health Center formerly known as a health clinic, after growing. 1985, 38 beds, medical and management personnel 54 people, 31,599 annual consultations, 316 hospitalizations, but the bed utilization rate of only 12.1%. Into the 21st century, the three branches of the hospital development pace continues to accelerate, has configured the ultrasound machine, anesthesia and respiratory machine and X-ray machine and other advanced medical equipment. At the same time, the hospital has also repeatedly sent medical personnel to the state and city hospitals for further training to improve the level of business. 2003, the hospital's business income for the first time exceeded one million yuan mark. Now the whole township *** have medical personnel 96 people, the village *** have 26 village health room, fully meet the needs of the people of the whole township for medical treatment.
Since the implementation of family planning, our township widely publicize family planning policy, actively organize "new style of marriage and parenthood into ten thousand families" activities, and conscientiously carry out women of childbearing age, "three checks and three implementation". In 1995 and 2000, our township has been recognized by the National Family Planning Association as an advanced collective, and in 2001, it was recognized by the Central Propaganda Department and the National Family Planning Commission as an advanced unit in the "new style of marriage and parenthood into ten thousand families" activities. 2004, our township population growth rate of 0.24 per thousand, far lower than the city's average level. In 2004, the population growth rate of our township was 0.24‰, much lower than the city average. Sex ratio at birth 1.05, in line with the normal ratio. Sanqiao Township Nuo culture has a long history and deep connotations, Nuo opera is known as "the living fossil of Chinese drama". Nuo opera originated in the witchcraft activities to ward off epidemics and evil spirits, and gradually evolved into a folk art form to entertain people. Modern Sanqiao Nuo opera although there are factors of blessing, but its ornamental constantly prominent. In particular, Sanqiao Nuo opera troupe to perform Nuo opera from the local theater to the CCTV studio, so that Nuo opera constantly close to life, but also constantly artistic. Today, Sanqiao Nuo opera performance has become an essential national cultural feast in Enshi, every important festival, Sanqiao Nuo opera troupe will be there to help. Local Nuo opera artist Tan Xuezhao belongs to the 11th generation of Nuo altar heir, now engaged in witch Nuo activities for more than 60 years. Tan Xuezhao Nuo opera acting skills, especially good Nuo opera mask carving, in 2003 by the Enshi Autonomous Prefecture awarded the "folk art master" title. His Nuo works have been Seattle University Dr. Bao Meili called "ghost axe knife", and has been exhibited at home and abroad. Sanjiao Nuo theater is still very prosperous, which is not lost in the field of folk culture in Enshi a great fortune. Now, three branches of the township departments are grasping the excavation, finishing Nuo culture.
It is because of the "Nuo" culture of this important folk culture, three branches of the township in 2003 was named by the Ministry of Culture as "China's folk art township". Three branches of the township culture department also Nuo cultural development as a breakthrough, strengthen the construction of cultural industries, the township culture flourished. 1990, the three branches of the cultural station by the State Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Finance as the national advanced cultural station. In December of this year and by the provincial Department of Culture, the provincial Department of Finance as Hubei Province, mountainous areas of the special cultural station. 2003, I will be the township of the cultural station and broadcasting station merger, the formation of three branches of the cultural service center. Now, the cultural service center is to Nuo culture as a brand, fully engaged in the development of cultural undertakings throughout the township. By the cultural service center is responsible for the cable TV fiber optic network project has been completed in the fall of 2004.