Scheme to review urban poor�s healthcare
Posted on: 22/Jun/2013 2:47:57 PM
The Chennai Corporation has tied up with the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) to identify where it lacks in the healthcare system for the urban poor. The mission is set to cover 779 cities and towns across the country (an estimated 7.75 crore people).
�Most of the Chennai Corporation dispensaries function during the day now. The detailed project implementation plan for the city, if approved under NUHM, may lead to the functioning of more evening clinics that will help poor people,� said an official associated with the project. The city is fairly well ahead in healthcare. The city�s healthcare challenges in slums and added areas are likely to be tackled well after supplementary estimates are approved in September�, said a project official.
