Table 1.
Posts of doctors and specialist in health centres in India | ||
---|---|---|
Sanctioned |
Vacant |
|
Doctors in PHC |
34 750 |
9389 |
Specialists in CHC | 11 661 | 7881 |
PHC – primary health centres, CHC – community health centres
*Source: Rural Health Statistics, Govt. of India; Ministry of Health and family welfare [8].