Table 1.
Number of health institutions and clinics in China 2006.
| Institutions | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | 19246 | 2.12% |
| General Hospital | 13120 | 1.44% |
| TCM Hospital | 2665 | 0.29% |
| TCM-WM Hospital | 211 | 0.02% |
| Minority Hospital | 196 | 0.02% |
| Specialized Hospital | 3022 | 0.33% |
| Nursing Hospital | 32 | 0.00% |
| Health Center | 40791 | 4.49% |
| Township Health Center | 39975 | 4.40% |
| Urban Health Center | 816 | 0.09% |
| Village Clinic | 609128 | 67.02% |
| Non-village Clinic | 205814 | 22.64% |
| Community Health Service Center | 22656 | 2.49% |
| Outpatient Department | 6429 | 0.71% |
| MCH Center | 3003 | 0.33% |
| Sanatorium | 264 | 0.03% |
| Specialized Disease Prevention & Treatment Institute | 1402 | 0.15% |
| First-aid Station | 160 | 0.02% |
| Center of Clinic Examination | 35 | 0.00% |
| Total | 908928 | 100.00% |
Source: China Health Statistics Year Book 2007, available at http://www.moh.gov.cn/open/2007tjts/P88.htm, http://www.moh.gov.cn/open/2007tjts/P109.htm, accessed in April.