摘要：This cross sectional study conducted among 10 randomly selected PHCs of Ahmedabad district in 2006 revealed existence of vacant staff deficits ranging from 11.3% to 30%; significant staff residing >30 Kms away from the facility; inadequate public transport system for patients; inadequate supplies, POL and functional PHC vehicle; and, bed paucity. The study reveals the necessity for suitable strengthening of these PHCs in line with their envisaged role in health care delivery in line with our national guidelines.
关键词：Primary health centers; paucity of supplies and manpower
