CHCs face 80 percent shortage of specialist doctors, reveals Health Ministry report
The Rural Healthcare services in India are affected by an acute shortage of specialist doctors, with around 80% shortfall of specialists at Community Health Centres (CHCs), the Rural Health Statistics Report 2021-2022 has revealed.While it is mandatory for CHCs to be manned by four medical specialists i.e. Surgeon, Physician, Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, and Pediatrician, the report reveals...
The Rural Healthcare services in India are affected by an acute shortage of specialist doctors, with around 80% shortfall of specialists at Community Health Centres (CHCs), the Rural Health Statistics Report 2021-2022 has revealed.
While it is mandatory for CHCs to be manned by four medical specialists i.e. Surgeon, Physician, Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, and Pediatrician, the report reveals that there is a shortfall of 83.2% of Surgeons, 74.2% of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, 79.1% of Physicians and 81.6% of Pediatricians. Overall, there is a shortfall of 79.5% specialists at the CHCs as compared to the requirement for existing CHCs.
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80% Shortfall Of Specialist Doctors In CHCs: Health Ministry Report
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