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Hospitals | Description |
| 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 | Description |
| 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. |
