Table 1 Distribution of health facilities in Sylhet City Corporation reporting referral by management entity
Type | Public | NGOa | Private | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hospital (in and outpatient services > 30 beds) | 6 | 0 | 16 | 22 |
Clinic (in and/or outpatient services < 30 beds) | 1 | 67 | 53 | 121 |
Diagnostic centre (mainly medical testing & imaging) | 0 | 0 | 49 | 49 |
Doctor’s chambers (independent private practice) | 0 | 0 | 151 | 151 |
Pharmacy attached with Doctor’s chamber | 0 | 0 | 168 | 168 |
Drug shops & pharmacy (sell drugs for profit, rarely with licensed pharmacist) | 0 | 0 | 596 | 596 |
Delivery huts (pregnancy & delivery care services by NGO trained CHWs, mid-wives or birth attendants) | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
EPI centres (immunization services offered periodically) | 83 | 4 | 0 | 87 |
Total | 90 | 86 | 1033 | 1209 |