title: The role of basic laboratory services in strengthening primary health centres.
abstract: Several proposals have been initiated under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to strengthen public health services in the country. Primary health centres (PHCs) are the basic structure for implementing primary healthcare, and basic laboratory services are essential not only for strengthening PHCs but also for their sustainability. In order to accomplish these, possibilities within NRHM are discussed.
authors: Centre for Public Health, School of Health Systems Studies,Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai India. mathewg@tiss.edu
authors: Mathew
authors: M
authors: George
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D016730:Program Development; D058996:Quality Improvement; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*