Aiming at revamping primary healthcare services in Bengaluru city, the State Health and Family Welfare Department is all set to take over Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs) currently under the BBMP’s control.
Following this, the financial and administrative control that BBMP had over these health centres will now be moved to the Health Department.
According to an Order issued by the State Government on Friday, a total of 51 health centres will be taken over by the Health Department. These include 35 UPHCs listed under National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), 14 unlisted UPHCs and 2 Community Health Centres (CHCs). The staff recruited by BBMP and equipment procured by BBMP will also be transferred to the health department.