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Strengthening primary healthcare so quality diagnosis and care are available closer to home.
Our healthcare work strengthens government Primary Health Centres so rural households can access reliable services closer to home. The figures below capture the coverage of upgraded facilities and the consultations they provide. They reflect our efforts to make public health services more accessible and responsive, helping families receive timely attention within their communities and manage their health with greater confidence.
Our healthcare work strengthens government Primary Health Centres so rural households can access reliable services closer to home. The figures below capture the coverage of upgraded facilities and the consultations they provide. They reflect our efforts to make public health services more accessible and responsive, helping families receive timely attention within their communities and manage their health with greater confidence.
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For many rural households, a Primary Health Centre is the first and most accessible point of care. Its ability to provide timely consultations, diagnostics, medicines, emergency support and appropriate referrals can shape what happens next for a patient.
Dr. Reddy’s Foundation works with district public health administrations to strengthen government Primary Health Centres.
Our work supports the priorities of the National Health Mission and contributes to the broader goal of making quality healthcare available without placing an excessive financial burden on households.
Primary healthcare brings health promotion, prevention, diagnosis and treatment closer to where people live. The World Health Organization identifies it as the foundation of equitable, efficient and resilient health systems.
Yet significant gaps remain in the quality of facilities and the financial protection available to patients.
Of India’s health expenditure was paid out of pocket by households.
Of assessed health facilities scored above 50% against Indian Public Health Standards.
These figures highlight the need to strengthen public health facilities and reduce the financial burden on households. Improving the availability and quality of primary healthcare can help families receive timely diagnosis and treatment closer to home, reducing travel costs and reliance on more expensive services.
Sources:
National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2022–23, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, released May 2026.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare update on IPHS assessments, March 2026.
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Strengthen outpatient care, diagnostics and medicine management so more healthcare needs can be addressed at the PHC level.
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Improve labour rooms, emergency stabilisation facilities, water and power supply and biomedical waste management.
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Build staff capabilities and introduce better patient-management systems to support consistent and efficient care.
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Improve the identification, stabilisation and referral of patients who require treatment beyond the PHC.
Dr. Reddy’s Foundation collaborates with district public health administrations to identify gaps and upgrade Primary Health Centres around the needs of each facility and its surrounding population.
The intervention focuses on eight areas:
Together, these improvements strengthen the ability of PHCs to provide safer, more consistent outpatient, diagnostic, maternal and emergency care. They also help public health teams manage patients and facility resources more effectively.
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being through stronger and more accessible primary healthcare.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals through collaboration with public health administrations, healthcare teams and institutional partners.