Decades after formation, three Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) including one in Yelagiri Hills in Tirupattur will soon get their own buildings as work to construct new buildings for these centres, which are currently functioning under asbestos-roofed structures at the centre of the district, began on Wednesday.
Health officials said that a PHC serves a population of at least 30,000 and the distance between two health centres must be three km. Each centre should have at least six beds whereas, an upgraded PHC should have 30 beds that will serve more population especially in big towns like Ambur, Vaniyambadi and Tirupattur.
At present, 37 centres including upgraded PHCs have been functioning in the district. “Proposals for rebuilding of staff quarters in many PHCs were also given to the State government as many of them are in dilapidated condition. Depending on funds and requirements, new works are being taken up,” T.R. Senthil, Deputy Director of Health Services (DDHS), Tirupatur, told The Hindu.
