Madurai PHCS in dire need of more funds, manpower
The HinduA 60-year-old woman washing soiled bedspreads and pillow cases at a hospital with bare hands would be shocking a scene. Dr. Perumal says, “Out of the 1,456 deliveries performed in a nine-month period till September of last year, 992 were normal and 464 LSCS - that is 1 LSCS for every three normal deliveries.” “If the CHC is upgraded with an operation theatre for performing LSCS it will be very helpful for about 70% of the population from poor economic backgrounds as they need not have to spend on travel and other expenses. As the two to three health workers employed in every PHC are deputed for works like visiting villages for identifying sick people and for immunising people through vaccination camps, they are unable to handle all the chores to the desired level. Essential equipment like Blood Pressure apparatus and Glucometer that were provided to the health centres are of inferior quality, requiring replacement every two months, says a staff nurse. Subramanian says renovation works are being carried out based on a priority list and around 500 buildings for PHCs and Health Sub-Centres were constructed in the last two years.
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