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Hospitals
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Description
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Type A |
These hospitals provide comprehensive secondary and tertiary health care services and are referral centers for hospitals both in the public and private health systems. |
Type B |
These hospitals provide primary and secondary care services. |
Type C |
Type C hospitals provide primary care services and basic secondary care services. |
Health Centres
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Description
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Type 5 |
These are comprehensive health centers and are located only in urban areas. |
Type 4 |
This health centre administers the health programme of the parish and accommodates the medical officer of health and parish staff. |
Type 3 |
This is the headquarters of the Health District and may serve a population of 20,000 people through a number of types 1 and 2 health centers. |
Type 2 |
This health centre provides a higher level of expertise than a Type 1 facility and is equipped with a resident staff nurse who is able to provide simple treatment for common illnesses. |
Type 1 |
These are the smallest units that provide services that are closely integrated to the community. It is staffed by one midwife and a community health aide who deliver basic maternal and child health, nutrition, family planning and immunization services. |