On 2nd October 1952, a two tier rural health care system came into existence throughout India, and in the state as well to fulfill these objectives. Under this system, one six bedded Primary Health Centre and four Sub Centres attached to it were established in each Community Development Block.
Following the World Health Summit at Alma Ata and declaration of the goal of ‘Health For All (HFA) –2000 AD the concept of “Three Tier” health care system was framed. Being a signatory to HFA-2000, the three tier system was rolled out in India under the rural services with the Fifth Five Year Plan in 1978. This system was based on the concept of primary health care, defined as "essential Health Care made universally accessible to individuals and acceptable to them, through their full participation and at a cost the community and country can afford.”
Under the Guidance of the Commissioner (Health), the Additional Director Rural Health organises, implements and monitors rural health care services with the help of Regional Deputy Directors and other Programme officers. CDHOs with the help of other health officers and staff look after all health activities in their respective districts.
The three tier system following the Primary Health Care approach coupled with the various national health programmes, lincluding Epidemic, Malaria, Blindness and Tuberculosis Control; Leprosy elimination; Polio and Yaws eradication; Reproductive and Child health & Family welfare; Health education, School Health Programme etc. deliver health services to the remotest areas of the state.
The department is constantly working to promote and protect the health of the community through expansion of the health infrastructure, increased recruitment of health personnel, and integration of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services |
