Publications by authors named "Abhishek Kumar Shastri"
BMC Prim Care
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Primary health care is becoming increasingly vital in global policy, leading to India's 2018 Ayushman Bharat program, which transformed primary health facilities into Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs).
- A study assessed 404 HWCs in Chhattisgarh to evaluate their readiness and performance in delivering primary health care services, measuring service volume against expected healthcare needs.
- The findings revealed that HWCs treated an average of 358 outpatients monthly, covering 31% of the population's outpatient health needs; however, there were notable gaps in addressing mental health and chronic respiratory diseases, despite adequate resources and infrastructure at most centers.
