Only 75 District Hospitals across 24 States and Union Territories emerged as top performers on indicators ranging from availability of beds, medical and paramedical staff, core health and diagnostic testing services. The report also highlights some key issues faced by the health system and provides some sustainable solutions to strengthen the condition of District Hospitals in the country. NITI Aayog's performance assessment report of district hospitals in India finds, a district hospital in India has on an average 24 beds per 1 lakh population, with Bihar having the lowest average of six beds and Puducherry the highest of 222, The study – Best Practices in the Performance of District Hospitals – was released on Thursday.
The assessment framework covers 10 Key Performance Indicators across the domains of Structure and Output. A total of 707 District Hospitals across all States and Union Territories participated in the performance assessment conducted in 2018–19. The report is an outcome of collaboration with the Health Ministry and WHO India. The assessment framework covers 10 Key Performance Indicators across the domains of Structure and Output. A total of 707 District Hospitals across all States and Union Territories participated in the performance assessment.
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