SERVICES PROVIDED IN HEALTH SUB-CENTRES:
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??????????????????????? A Health Sub-centre is established for every 5000 population in plains and for 3000 population in hills.
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MATERNAL HEALTH:
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??????? Antenatal Registration in 12 weeks
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??????? Two doses of Tetanus Toxoid immunization at an interval of one month between doses.
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??????? To combat Anaemia 100 FST(L) tablets are given at the rate of one per day.
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??????? Antenatal checkup.
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??????? Pregnant women are educated about high risk pregnancy.
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??????? Pregnancy complications are detected and family members educated.
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??????? Family is educated about the need for supplementary food for pregnant women
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??????? Action is taken to provide Rs.500/- as maternity benefit for pregnant women of poor house holds.
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??????? Counselling done to encourage institutional deliveries.
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??????? Postnatal checkup and education.
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CHILD HEALTH:
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- Growth monitoring of infants
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- Immunization services at appropriate time.
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- Administration of Vitamin A twice in a year
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- Distribution of 100 FST (S) tablets to combat Anaemia.
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- Oral Rehydration Salt packets given to children affected by diarrhoea.
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- Treatment given to children with Acute Respiratory infections.
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FAMILY WELFARE:
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- Oral pills distribution to eligible couples.
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- Advise for Medical Termination of Pregnancy given.
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- Reproductive tract infections in women are treated and educated for prevention.
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- Women are escorted to Tubectomy operations.
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ADOLESCENT GIRLS:
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- FST (L) tablets distributed once in a week to adolescent girls.
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- Health Education to Adolescent girls in schools provided.
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HEALTH EDUCATION:
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- Health Education provided with the help of self-help group and community leaders.
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EPIDEMICS AND CONTROL O COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:
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- Visiting the villages once in a fortnight, and collection of blood smears from the fever cases, Treatment of Malaria cases and contact blood smears taken Anti mosquito measures taken.
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- ORS packets are distributed to treat diarrhea cases. Affected Houses are disinfected and Environmental sanitation is provided.
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- Birth and Death Registration are monitored.
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- Public Health measures undertaken during Fairs and Festivals and during Floods.
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- Distribution of Nirodhs and provision of Health education for family planning.
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- School Health Education is provided.
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- If there is acute problem of Cold, Cough, Sputum are collected and if found positive for Tuberculosis treatment given.
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- Leprosy cases detected and treated.
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- Ensuring environmental sanitation in Food establishments, Balwadi and Schools.
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- Details of communicable diseases provided.
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PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS LEVEL:
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??????????? A Primary Health Centre functions for every 30,000 population.
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- Treatment at Primary Health Centres is given from 8.00 AM 11.00 AM and 3.00 Pm to 5.00 PM.
- 2 Medical Officers are available at each Primary Health Centres.
- For Emergency Treatment Ambulances services are available on payment
- Each Primary Health Centres is provided with 6 beds for in-patients treatment.
- Antenatal Clinic is conducted ton every Tuesday
- Immunization of infants is done every Wednesday.
- Free blood examination is done to Antenatal mothers.
- Ferrous Sulphate Tablets (FST) are distributed to Ante-Natal mothers.
- I.U.D. Insertion services are available.
- To know the Malaria positive cases, Blood smears are taken for fever cases.
- Sputum examinations is done to identify T.B. cases.
- Blood smears are taken to identify the Filarial cases.
- Rabies and Snake bite cases are treated both Day and Night
- Every Thursday a medical team visits the allotted schools and carry out medical checkup of students and provide treatment and referral services.
- Deliveries are conducted at the Primary Health Centre.? In-patients facility is available for other patients also.
- All medicines and Check-up are given free to the patients with the monthly income less than Rs.1000/-
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UPGRADED PHCS:
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- Functional as Referral Centres.
- 30 beds are available
- X-ray facility availability
- Laboratory services provided.
- For Family Welfare Operations and other minor surgeries, Operation Theaters available.
- Gynaecologists and Surgeon available
- 24 Hours services provided
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DISTRICT LEVEL (DEPUTY DIRECTORS OF HEALTH SERVICES):
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- To get birth and Death extracts approach village Administrative Officers for Rural arrears and Commissioners, Executive Officers for Urban areas.
- Inform Guinea Worm cases, if any, to Health Sub-Centres, Primary Health Centres / Municipality and receive Rs.600/- for informing the same.
- MTP is done without cost.
- Leprosy is detected and treated.
- Eye examination is done and suggestions are given if necessary for eye operation
- For informing Polio cases to Health Sub-centres, Primary Health Centres, Municipality Rs.500/- is given to the First informant.
- If the incidences and deaths of? Diarrhoea, Measles, Japanese Encephalitis, etc are found in the area, inform nearby Primary Health Centre / Municipality.
- Food Samples taken for adulterated cases can be examined at Food Laboratories on payment.? Food Laboratories are available at Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Salem and Thanjavur.
- Water samples are analyzed at Guindy and Coimbatore Water Analysis Laboratories on payment.
- Sale of Tobacco products are banned in Tamil Nadu to prevent the diseases like Cancer, Heart ailment, etc.
- Packed Water without ISI Specification is not permitted for sale.
- Health nuisance may be reported to Deputy Director of Health Services.
- All incidences of diseases and death particulars of the district are available in the office of the Deputy Directors of Health Services.
- Any complaint in the activities of Health Sub-Centre / Primary Health Centre may be informed to theDeputy Directors of Health Services.
- Birth and Death certificates may be obtained from the Birth and Death Registrars (VAO/EO/SI) free of cost immediately after registration as per section 12 of the RBD Act 1969.? Further copies may be obtained from the CAOs/authorities of local bodies on payment of prescribed fee as per section 17 of the RBD Act.
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STATE LEVEL:
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- Providing information on health programmes.
- Taking remedial Measures when there is problem in the implementation of Health Programmes.
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