Modular Expansion of PHC

Given the need to provide further investigation and better assessment by remote doctors through telemedicine, the demand of pathological support has been noted by both patients and doctors. Consequently, the PHC system added a new module called "Tele-Pathology". Additionally, village women have fewer opportunities to see doctors in the city when necessary because they mostly stay at home and manage the household. Sometimes local culture and religious faith act as barriers for women to see a doctor in clinics or hospitals located far away. Therefore, most village women depend on unskilled traditional quacks or rural midwifes for any issues and particularly for Ob-Gyn care. This results in many unwanted health issues and death. Therefore, PHC services found a huge need for MCH care support in the village and subsequently added another new module for MCH care. Similarly, the "Tele-Eye" care module was added in response to the need for ophthalmic care. Thus, the PHC system must gradually expand and create new modules based on the community requirements. One such development work is now underway on "Tele-Dental" care.