Primary health centres (PHCs) are rural health facilities in India that are usually single physician clinics providing minor surgery facilities. PHCs form the basic level of India's public health system and their key functions include provision of medical care, maternal and child health services, disease prevention and control, and referring patients to higher-level facilities as needed. An ideal PHC layout includes areas for immunization, records, waiting, consultation, emergency care, testing, minor procedures, delivery, and supporting staff functions like toilets and storage. PHCs should be centrally located with adequate infrastructure to serve the local population.

1. PRIMARY HEALTH
CENTRE
By:-
J.Surya Gopal

2. CONTENTS
 What is a PHC ?
 Functions of PHC.
 Main Focus of PHC.
 Types of PHC
 Requirements for PHC.
 Dimensions
 Layout of PHC
 Area and location

3. WHAT IS A PHC ?
 Primary Health Centre (PHCs), sometimes referred to as public health
centres, are state-owned rural healthcare facilitiesin India. They are
essentiallysingle-physicianclinicsusuallywith facilitiesfor minor
surgeries, too. They are part of the government-funded public health
system in India and are the most basic units of this system. Presently there
are 23,109 PHCs in India

4.  PHCs form a basicpart of
the healthcare system.
The MedicalOfficer
appointedto run the PHC
must be aMBBS degree
holder.

5. FUNCTIONS OF PHC
•Provision of medical care
•Maternal-childhealthincluding familyplanning
•Safe water supply and basic sanitation
•Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases
•Collection and reporting of vital statistics
•Education about health
•National health programmes, as relevant
•Referral services
•Trainingof health guides, healthworkers, local dais and health assistants
•Basic laboratory workers

6. MAIN FOCUS OF PHC
 Infact immunization programs
 Anti-epidemic programs
 Birth control program
 Pregency and related programs
 Emergencies

7. TYPES OF PHC
There are 2 types of PHC’s.They
are:-
Type A PHC: PHC with delivery load
of less than 20 deliveries in a
month,
Type B PHC: PHC with delivery load
of 20 or more deliveries in a month

9. REQUIREMENTS OF PHC
1.IMMUNISATION
CENTER
2.RECORD
COUNTER
3.WAITING HALL
4.DOCTOR ROOM
5.EMERGENCY
WARD
6.TESTING
LABORATORAY
7.PATIENT CABIN
8.MINOR OT
9.DELIVERY WARD
10.GENTS TOILET
11.LADIES TOILET
12.STORE
13.OPERATION
THEATRE
14.DRESSING ROOM
15.LABOUR ROOM

10. IMMUNIZATION CENTRE
 During childhood,our children are exposedto
thousandsof germs, some of whichare potentially
harmfulto their health.

11. RECORD COUNTER
a.Here tickets of the patients are
taken and are advised to the
respective doctor.
Area:-
3000x3000 sq.mm

12. WAITING HALL
a. This should have adequate space and
seating.
patient load.
b. Waiting area should have adequate number
of fans,
coolers, benches or chairs.
Area:-
3000x3500 sq.mm

13. DOCTOR’S ROOM
a.Thereshould beproper
placefor doctor and a
patientwith his
guidience.
Area:-
3500x4500 sq.mm

14. WARD
a. There should be 4-6 beds in a Primary HealthCentre.
b. There should be facilitiesfor drinking water and
separate clean toilets for menand women.
Area:-
3000x3500 sq.mm

15. LABOROTARY
a.It is used for testing blood
samples.
b.Some testslike stool
,urine,etc are also carried
here.
Area:-
3000x3500 sq.mm

16. PATIENT CABIN
a.It consists of of a bed for the
patients to take rest.
Area:-
2100x3500 sq.mm

17. MINOR OT
a.This should be located
close to the OPD to cater
to patients for minor
surgeries and emergencies
after OPD hours.
Area:-
4000x4500 sq.mm

18. TOILETS
a.Toilets should be well and
cleanly mentained.
Area:-
5750x4600 sq.mm

19. STORES
a.There must be available of all
types of medicines thoses are
advised by respective doctors.
Area:-
1800x2100 sq.mm

20. OPERATION THEATRE
a.Used for operations purpose.
b.Near this room all usefull things
should be available easily
Area:-
5800x4600 sq.mm

21. STAFF ROOM
a.Dressing room is attached to
this room
b.Used by staff for relax
Area:-
3100x3500 sq.mm

22. LABOUR ROOM
a.Clear floor area shall be provided in the room y
for newborn corner. I
b. The Labour room shall be provided with a y
good source of light, preferably shadow-less.
Area:-
3500x4000 sq.mm

23. DIMENSIONS
Entrance :-
3000x4500 sq.mm
Corridors :-
1800 wide

24. Cold Chain room– Size:3x4sq.mm
Logistics Room– Size:3x4sq.mm
Generator room– Size:3x4sq.mm
Office room- Size:3.5x3.0sq.mm
Dirty utility room for dirty linen and
used items

25. LAYOUT OF PHC

26. OPERATION THEATRE
LAYOUT

27. AREA AND LOCATION
 It should be centrally located in an easily
accessible area.
 t should be well planned with the entire
necessary infrastructure.
 It should be well lit and ventilated with as
much use of natural light and ventilation as
possible.

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