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The Challenges Confronting Public Hospitals in India, Their Origins, and Possible Solutions
Table 5
Number of specialists and MBBS doctors serving in public sector rural health care in the EAG states, non-EAG states, and all India.
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Source: based on data taken from RHS Bulletin, 2012 [2]. Note: to calculate the required strength of specialists and GDMOs, we have multiplied the strength recommended as per the IPHS (Indian Public Health Standard) norms, given in Annexure 1 of the same source, with the number of CHCs and PHCs given in Statement 1 of the same source. The required strength of doctors at PHC and CHC as given in Statements 6 and 7, respectively, of the same source has not been considered here as the same is grossly below the recommended IPHS norms. GDMO* is the general duty medical officer and in the case of CHCs it includes one dental officer. |