Table 1 Comparison of the characteristics of PPHI and DG administered basic health units
From: A case study of outsourced primary healthcare services in Sindh, Pakistan: is this a real reform?
Facility characteristics | PPHI administered primary health canter facility1 | DG administered primary health canter facility2 |
|---|---|---|
Average travel time to reach BHUs (in minutes) | 30 (±12.4) | 30.67 (±11.3) |
Average no. of patients attending BHUs | 250 (±70) | 75 (±35) |
Average waiting time at BHUs (in minutes) | 35 (±8.16) | 21.9 (±5.57) |
Average number of Patients per day attending OPD | 80 | 30 |
Average number of healthcare staff present in OPD | 7 | 3 |
Number of ambulance for referral of emergency cases | 1 | 0 |
Number of dental surgeons available for dental procedures | 1 | 0 |
Average number of Ultrasound machine | 1 | 0 |