As per RCH, which of the following is the first referral unit: September 2009, March 2013 (b, e)
Ans. C: Community Health Center The identified first referral unit (FRU)/ hospital means that it must have the following: A gynecologist. Facilities for blood transfusion. Operation theatre and anesthetist. Oxygen and life-saving medicines. X - Ray and laboratory diagnosis. CHCs are being established and maintained by the State Government under MNP/BMS programme. It is manned by four medical specialists i.e. Surgeon, Physician, Gynecologist and Pediatrician suppoed by 21 paramedical and other staff. It has 30 in-door beds with one OT, Xray, Labour Room and Laboratory facilities. It serves as a referral center for 4 PHCs and also provides facilities for obstetric care and specialist consultations. As on March, 2007, there are 4,045 CHCs functioning in the country.
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Primary health center
Community health center
Medical college hospital