Department Content | State Transformation Cell, Bihar

Health Infrastructure	Current Status	Strategies
Healthcare Infrastructure: PHC-primary CHC-community SC-sub-centre FRU-first referral Health & Wellness Ayushman Bharat Centers S-HWC PHC-HWC U-PHC-HWC	2060 57 9344 35 1194 1049 98	The population of Bihar is growing at the rate of 1.23%. Total number of beds ( govt+pvt) is 41,800. As per the national standards there should be 5 beds per 1000 population. Needs 2,23,593 more to meet national standards. Currently there are 83 diagnostics and as per the national standards, there should be 1 diagnostic center per 10,000 populations. The total requirement of diagnostic center is 12,850. Restructuring of health institutions by upgrading infrastructure, IPDs facilities & emergency facilities. Setting up of FRUs in every PHCs with blood bank and specialist facilities. ( as per the 2019-20 health infrastructure gap data) .
Patient Turnout IPD per 1000 population OPD per 1000 population Surgeries per 1000 population	33.3 641.8 21.7	Awareness on illness and importance of good health to the population; increased frequency of OPD & IPD visits; increased accessibility and affordability of trained health staffs including number of doctors. Bihar has the highest prevalence of cardiovascular cases consisting of 35% of the total population; diabetes prevalence is 32% which is highest. Trained specialist either through direct appointing, through telemedicine or contractual is needed to cater to this growing need of tertiary diseases. Digital health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) to boost healthcare services and encourage public adoption of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. (National Average)

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