Current Context : Union Health Secretary, Apurva Chandra released “Health Dynamics of India (Infrastructure and Human Resources) 2022-23”.

• It is an annual publication formerly known as “Rural Health Statistics”.
• It has been published every year since 1992.
• It provides important data about India’s National Health Mission (NHM), helping leaders make better healthcare decisions.

KEY DATA FROM THE REPORT

On March 31, 2023, the report gives a clear picture of India’s healthcare system:

• There are 1,69,615 Sub-Centres (SCs).
• 31,882 Primary Health Centres (PHCs).
• 6,359 Community Health Centres (CHCs).
• 1,340 District Hospitals (DHs).
• The healthcare system is supported by 2,39,911 health workers, 40,583 medical officers, and many nurses and paramedics.