Open AccessCommunity perspectives on primary health centers in rural Maharashtra: What can we learn for policy?
Author(s) -
Sudha Ramani,
Muthusamy Sivakami
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_650_19
Subject(s) - medicine , community health , rural community , primary (astronomy) , primary health care , rural health , primary care , rural area , environmental health , family medicine , economic growth , nursing , public health , pathology , economics , population , physics , astronomy
Primary Health Centers (PHCs) are intended to be the "backbone" of the Indian public health system. Yet, these do not get utilized as frontline institutions for basic curative care. As we embark on comprehensive primary health care initiatives, it is important to understand people's perceptions on PHCs; and design services that cater to their felt needs.