%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(33).png "MoHFW releases ‘Health Dynamics of India 2022-23’ report")
- Here are some of the key findings from the report:
- Health infrastructure: As of March 31, 2023, India had a total of 1,69,615 Sub-Centres (SCs), 31,882 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), 6,359 Community Health Centres (CHCs), 1,340 Sub-Divisional/District Hospitals (SDHs), 714 District Hospitals (DHs), and 362 Medical Colleges (MCs).
- Human resources: As of March 31, 2023, India had a total of 1,15,319 doctors and specialists working in government health facilities. Of these, 32,578 were working in PHCs, 51,682 were working in CHCs, and 45,027 were working in SDHs/DHs. India also had a total of 2,41,232 nursing staff working in government health facilities. Of these, 47,955 were working in PHCs, 51,350 were working in CHCs, and 135,460 were working in SDHs/DHs.
- Rural health: Between 2005 and 2023, the number of SCs, PHCs, and CHCs in India increased by 85%, 61%, and 120%, respectively. As a result, the percentage of rural population covered by PHCs increased from 68% in 2005 to 86% in 2023.
- Urban health: As of March 31, 2023, India had a shortfall of 36% of Urban PHCs (U-PHCs) as per the urban population norms.
- Inter-State disparity: There is a significant inter-State disparity in the availability of health services in India. For example, some States have a much higher number of doctors and nurses per population than others.
Question:
1 According to the “Health Dynamics of India (Infrastructure and Human Resources) 2022-23” report, how many Sub-Centres (SCs) were present in India as of March 31, 2023?
- A) 1,69,000
- B) 1,70,000
- C) 1,69,615
- D) 1,68,500
