MOHALLA (OR COMMUNITY/ NEIGHBORHOOD) CLINICS TO REINFORCE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IN DELHI, INDIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW BASED ON PRISMA 2020 GUIDELINES
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Published:2022-11-15
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Page:91-94
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Container-title:PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH
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language:en
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Short-container-title:PIJR
Affiliation:
1. Department of Operational Research, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
Abstract
“Mohalla” in Hindi language means community or neighborhood. In July 2015, government of Delhi started establishing
Mohalla (or community/neighbourhood) clinics (MCs) for strengthening primary healthcare services in Delhi, India.
Primary objectives these clinics include making primary care accessible and affordable, reducing burden on tertiary
care facilities etc. This article contains a review of past publications concerned with MCs to assess their performance. A
systematic review based on PRISMA 2020 guidelines was carried out and database search was completed on 8 Feb, 2022.
A total of 24 studies were finally selected for review. The review revealed that MCs have the potential to make primary
care services accessible and can help in achieving universal health coverage. These clinics provide cost-effective
primary care services and avoid overcrowding in big hospitals. MCs circumvent self-medication practices and are
highly effective in low-income settings. To improve efficiency of MCs, it is suggested to strengthen health workforce and
expansion of MCs beyond primary care. Additionally, there is a need of functional referral system along with launching
telemedicine services at MCs
Publisher
World Wide Journals
Subject
General Engineering,General Materials Science,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Materials Chemistry,Metals and Alloys,Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,History and Philosophy of Science,Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous),History,History,Cultural Studies,Political Science and International Relations,Religious studies,Literature and Literary Theory,Sociology and Political Science,Religious studies,History,Cultural Studies,Law,Sociology and Political Science,Religious studies,History,Cultural Studies,Geology,Political Science and International Relations,Sociology and Political Science,Geography, Planning and Development
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