Table 1 Hierarchy and roles of the health centre’s in Uganda
Infrastructure level | Administrative level | Target population | Services provided |
|---|---|---|---|
Health center I | Village | 1,000 | Community based health care prevention, Village Health teams |
Health center II | Parish | 5,000 | Preventative, curative care, outreach |
Health center III | Subcounty | 20,000 | Preventative, curative, outreach, inpatient, maternity, laboratory services |
Health center IV | County | 100,000 | Preventative, curative, outreach, inpatient, blood transfusion and surgical care |