Rural Community Health Centres (CHCs), which typically have 30 beds, fall under district hospitals and provide secondary healthcare to approximately 1.6 lakh patients annually
A new report reveals that 162 primary health centres in Karnataka recorded no childbirths in a year, exposing major gaps in maternal healthcare despite a 24% drop in maternal deaths.
Despite government orders, several Chennai health centres redirect dog-bite patients to larger hospitals for anti-rabies vaccine, risking dangerous treatment delays.