HWC are envisaged to deliver expanded range services that go beyond Maternal and child health care services to include care for non -communicable diseases, palliative and rehabilitative care, Oral, Eye and ENT care, mental health and first level care for emergencies and trauma , including free essential drugs and diagnostic services
Expanded range of services
The expansion of services has been planned in incremental manner. As a first step, Screening, Prevention, Control and Management of Non-communicable Diseases and Chronic Communicable diseases like Tuberculosis and Leprosy has been introduced at HWCs.
Care in pregnancy and childbirth.
Neonatal and infant health care services
Childhood and adolescent health care services.
Family planning, Contraceptive services and Other Reproductive Health Care services
Management of Communicable diseases: National Health Programs
Management of Common Communicable Diseases and General Out-patient care for acute simple illnesses and minor ailments
Screening, Prevention, Control and Management of Non-Communicable diseases and chronic communicable disease like TB and Leprosy
Basic Oral health care
Care for Common Ophthalmic and ENT problems
Elderly and Palliative health care services
Emergency Medical Services
Screening and Basic management of Mental health ailment
Care in pregnancy and childbirth.