In the Latest GoI (Government of India) Report on Health Dynamics of India reveals data that Madhya Pradesh topped overall for having AYUSH doctors (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa rigpa and Homeopathy) facility in the Primary health care centers (PHCs) in all over India.
What does the report identify?
- The report gives a comparative analysis of health infrastructure, technical staffing, and availability of specialist doctors across states. It notes an increase in availability of specialist doctors, including surgeons, gynecologists, pediatricians, pharmacists, lab technicians, nursing staff, and radiographers.
- This report released by the Ministry of Health and welfare affairs released annually for the health infrastructure in India.
Data of reports
Madhya Pradesh has overall AYUSH doctors facility at 328 primary health care centers in the urban areas of the state and in the tribal pockets state have 228 primary and community health centers.
What are the numbers
Facilities in India numbers
- 1.69,615 Sub-centres(SCs),
- 31,882 Primary health centres (PHCs),
- 6,359 Community Health Care Centres (CHCs),
- 1,340 Sub-divisional/District Hospitals (SDHs),
- 714 District Hospitals (DHs),
- 362 Medical Colleges (MCs), all included rural and urban areas.
Staff working at those centres
- 2,39,911 Health Worker (Male + Female) at SCs,
- 40,583 Doctors/Medical Officers at PHCs,
- 26,280 Specialists & Medical Officers at CHCs; and
- 45,027 Doctors and Specialists at SDHs and DHs,
- 47,932 Staff Nurses at PHCs,
- 51,059 Nursing Staff at CHCs,
- 1,35,793 Paramedical Staff at SDHs and DHs across the country.
Top performers
Top performers with PHCs
- Maharashtra – 906
- Uttar Pradesh – 598
- Andhra Pradesh – 542
- West Bengal – 467
- Tamil Nadu – 444
- Madhya Pradesh – 328
Top 3 states having AYUSH doctors in Tribal Pockets
- Odisha – 296
- Chattisgarh – 279
- Madhya Pradesh – 228
Top three states in terms of the number of sub-divisional and district hospitals
- Tamil Nadu leading with 281
- Karnataka second with 147
- Madhya Pradesh with 144
Top states with Community Health care centres
- Uttar Pradesh – 939
- Rajasthan – 650
- Gujarat – 350
- Madhya Pradesh -332
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