Author: Directorate General of Health Services Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Directorate General of Health Services Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India
Year: 2006
Volume: 2006 eni 8
Pages: 90
Keyword: Public Health Guidelines
Shelf: C2R5
Accession No: B1194
Contents: Executive Summary 1- Introduction 2- Objectives of IPHS for PHC 3- Minimum Requirements at the PHC 4- Essential Infrastructure 4.1- PHC Building 4.2- Equipment and Furniture 5- Manpower 6- Drugs 7- Transport Facilities 8- Laundry and Dietary Facilities for indoor patients 9- Waste Management at PHC level 10- Quality Assurance in Service Delivery 11- Monitoring 12- Accountability Annexures: Annexure-1: Current Immunization Schedule Annexure-2 & 2A: Layout of PHC Annexure-3: List of Equipment and Furniture Annexure-4: Drug List Annexure-5: Universal Precautions Annexure-6: Check List Annexure-7: Job Responsibilities of Medical Officer and other staff Annexure-8: Charter of Patients’ Rights Annexure-9: Performa for Facility Survey Format for PHC List of Abbreviations References
Abstract: The March 2006 draft of the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) for Primary Health Centres (PHCs) outlines essential guidelines to improve primary healthcare quality, accessibility, and efficiency across India. It specifies minimum requirements for infrastructure, manpower, equipment, drugs, and support services like transport, waste management, laundry, and dietary provisions. The guidelines focus on quality assurance, monitoring, and accountability to maintain high service standards. Annexures include tools such as immunization schedules, facility layouts, equipment lists, drug formularies, and patient rights. Together, these standards aim to ensure equitable, effective, and patient-centered primary healthcare nationwide.