Population covered by a PHC in hilly region is -: (A) 20,000, (B) 30,000, (C) 40,000, (D) 25,000
Answer is A. The Bhore Committee aimed at having a health center to serve a population of 10,000 to 20,000 with 6 medical officers,6 public nurses and other suppoing staff.But in view of limited resources Bhore Committees recommendations could not be fully implemented even after a lapse of 60 years (refer pgno:904 park 23rd edition)