Primary health clinic(phc) , model unit, india dwg
The primary health centre (phc) is the basic structural and functional unit of the public health services in developing countries. phcs were established to provide accessible; affordable and available primary health care to people; in accordance with the alma ata declaration of 1978 by the member nations of the world health organisation who. [edit]description in south asia; phcs are the basic first - line units providing primary health care. theoretically; there is one phc for every 30;000 of population. each phc has five or six sub - centres staffed by health workers for outreach services such as immunization; basic curative care services; and maternal and child health services. phcs generally consist of one or more doctors; a pharmacist; a staff nurse; and other paramedical support staff. gobi - fff is a model of a phc. in india; phcs form a basic part of the health care system. the medical officer appointed to run the phc must be a mbbs degree holder. in addition to the provision of diagnostic and curative services; the medical officer acts as the primary administrator for the phc. the primary field staff; who provide outreach services; are called asha (accredited social health activist) or a village health nurse; depending upon the indian state where the phc is located. the village health nurse provides service at the point of care; often in the patient's home. if additional diagnostic testing or clinical intervention is required; the patient is transported to the phc to be evaluated by the medical officer. under the national rural health mission; phcs are rapidly being upgraded.