Rural areas set for emergency care boost with 24x7 PHCs

The Indian government is expanding emergency health services by converting 12,348 primary health centres to 24x7 services and making operational 3,133 first referral units by March 2024. Additionally, 1,424 mobile medical units now provide healthcare in remote areas. This initiative aims to ensure timely medical intervention and improve healthcare access in rural and underserved regions.

Rural areas set for emergency care boost with 24x7 PHCs
The Indian government is expanding emergency health services by converting 12,348 primary health centres to 24x7 services and making operational 3,133 first referral units by March 2024. Additionally, 1,424 mobile medical units now provide healthcare in remote areas. This initiative aims to ensure timely medical intervention and improve healthcare access in rural and underserved regions.