Table 6 Service delivery model in Bangladesh
Level of care | Services offered | Occupations |
|---|---|---|
Level 1: Community clinic Serves 6000 population | Outdoor services, maternal and child health care, family planning services, referral, immunization, health education, NCD screening e.g. diabetes check and hypertension | Community Health Care provider (CHCP), Health Assistant (HA), Family Welfare Assistant (FWA) |
Level 2: Union Health and Family Welfare Center (UHFWC), Union Sub Center (USC) Serves 40Â 000 population | Outdoor services; Maternal and child health care; Family planning services, referral | Medical Officer, Sub-Assistant Community Medical Officer (SACMO), Pharmacist (Diploma), Midwife, Family welfare visitor (FWV) |
Level 3: Upazila/Sub-district Health Complex Serves 200 000–400 000 population | Indoor and outdoor services including family planning, Maternal and child health care, Orthopaedic cares, Minor surgical services, Major consultant/specialized services, caesarean section, Counselling, health education, immunization, laboratory, NCD management | Consultants, Medical Officer, Dental Surgeon, SACMO, Staff Nurse, Midwife, Pharmacist (Diploma), Medical Technologist |