Rural Health Centers (RHCs) (دیہی مراکز صحت)

RHCs has 20 beds, and each serves a catchment population of about 100,000. This is envisaged as a health facility which is open 24/7. The RHC is meant to function as the BHU for the Union Council in which it is located and provides first level referral care to the patients referred by the LHWs, CMWs, and BHUs. The referral role is strengthened by the availability of ambulance at this level. Additional facilities include minor surgical operations, provision of basic Emergency Obstetrics & Newborn Care (EMONC), new born care, including resuscitation and care for minor complications of new born, radiography/ imaging services, and dental services, etc.

• RHCs are providing following services:
• General OPD
• Antenatal Care
• Deliveries
• Postnatal Care
• Vaccination
• Diagnostic Services(Lab, X-Ray)
• Dental OPD