Question
Distinguish between Primary Heath Care Centers, Secondary Health Care Centers and Tertiary Health care Centers.

Answer

S.No.
Basic
Primary Health Care Centre
Secondary Care Centre
Tertiary Health Care Centre
i.
Meaning
In order to provide primary health care, hospitals have been set up in villages and small towns which are generally manned by a single doctor, a nurse and a limited quantity of medicines. They are known as Primary Health Care Centers (PHC).
Three institution are upgraded as compared to PHC and have facilities for Surgery, ECH and X-rays.
These are high-end and fully equipped medical centers, offering specialized medical facilities which are also engaged in education and research in medical.
ii.
Example
Dispensaries
Civil Hospital in Gurgaon, Nursing Homes in urban areas.
All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi; Post Graduate Institute, Chandigarh; Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry; National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bangalore and All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata.

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