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(3) Accreditated Social Health Activist volunteers, selected by the community
under the NRHM program, who are newly recruited and trained to serve as
the health sector's links in the rural areas.

(ii) Sub Centre - It is themost peripheral Public Health Institution availableto rural
population. These have been established for every 5000 population (3000 for
hilly, tribal and backward areas), and are manned by a female Health worker
(also called AuxiliaryNurse Midwife) and amaleHealth Worker.

(iii) Primary Health Centre (PHC) - It is a referral unit for about six
subcentres. They have been established for every 30,000 population
(20,000 in hilly, tribal and backward areas). They provide outpatient
Services, and majority also have 4-6 inpatient beds. They have a Medical
Officer, 14 Paramedical workers , (including 1 male Health Assistant and
1 female Health Assistant, 1 Laboratory Technician) and other supporting
staff.

(iv) Health Centres/Hospitals -
(1) Community Health Centre (CHC) is the first referral unit for four PHCs

offering specialist care. They are provided for every 1 lakh population. They
should have at least 30 beds, one Operation theatre, X-Ray machine, labour
room and laboratory facilities and should be staffed at least 4 specialists ( a

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