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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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As per RCH, the community health centre is a:
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The correct answer is  The RCH programme defines both community health centers and sub district hospitals as "First Referral Units". Under "Child Survival and Safe Motherhood" (CSSM) programme the existing community health centers and sub-district hospitals were planned to be conveed into first referral units in order to be equipped to provide emergency obstetric care to pregnant patients. Ref: Guidelines for Operationalising First Referral Units - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare - Government of India 2004