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district hospitals
Coverage of district hospitals in the Nexus archive.
- A.P. govt. focusing on upgrading secondary hospitals, says Health Minister
The A.P. government is upgrading secondary hospitals, including district and area hospitals, CHCs, and mother and childcare hospitals, to provide quality healthcare closer to patients' homes, as stated by Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.
- Health department in Kerala implementing ‘back referral’ system to reduce rush in MCHs
Kerala's health department is implementing a 'back referral' system to reduce patient rush in Medical Colleges Hospitals (MCHs). The initiative aims to strengthen facilities in district and taluk hospitals.
- District hospitals can bring specialised prenatal diagnosis closer to rural families, study finds
A study found that district hospitals can provide specialized prenatal diagnosis services to rural families, improving access to advanced prenatal care. This approach aims to reduce disparities in healthcare availability between urban and rural areas.