A study on health care services in Thoothukudi district – with special reference to primary health centres

This study examines the health care services in Thoothukudi District with special reference to primary health centres. It aims to analyse the demographic profile of the respondents and their awareness of the villagers about health related aspects. Both primary and secondary data are used. The primary data collected from 500 respondents over 15 PHCs covering the rural areas in Thoothukudi district. The secondary data collected from articles, journals, magazines, books, newspapers and websites. The study finds that most of the children and old age people are more sensitive to diseases because of low level resistancy. In fact the government is in a position to establish more primary health centres depending on the population for better health status among the rural people. Again, the government should take necessary steps to create awareness among the people to avail the village medical welfare programs widely.