Investigation of TCM Dispensary Allocation in Community Health Centers of Pudong New District in Shanghai
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2015.11.003
- VernacularTitle:上海市浦东新区社区卫生服务中心中药房配置现况调查
- Author:
Chunxia XIA
;
Xiaoling CHEN
;
Yan LIU
;
Bin SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pudong New District in Shanghai;
community health service center;
TCM dispensary
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2015;22(11):10-12
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the current situation of dispensary setting and personnel of community health service centers in Pudong New District in Shanghai (hereinafter referred to as Pudong New District).Methods Questionnaire survey covering the 45 community health service centers in Pudong New District was used.Results 42 community health service centers were equipped with TCM dispensaries among the 45 total units (93.3%);12 of them adopted outsourcing mode (26.7%);the average area of community dispensary was (32.3 ± 17.3)m2;the average number of TCM practitioners was 3.5 ± 2.0 people.Conclusion Community health service centers need to increase the allocation area of TCM dispensary and improve qualification of TCM practitioners.