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HEALTH AND SAFETY

A Primary Health Facility in a university plays a crucial role in safeguarding the physical and mental well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Here's a well-organized overview of its purpose, structure, and key functions is given below:

1. Objective:-

To provide accessible, affordable, and quality basic healthcare services to all members of the university community.

2. Infrastructure and Staffing:-
  • • Pharmacist: For dispensing prescribed medicines from the in-house pharmacy.
  • • Support Staff: Including health assistants and clerical personnel.
  • • Ambulance Service: For emergency transport to nearby hospitals.

  • 3. Services Offered:-

    (a) General Medical Services
  • Diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses and minor injuries.
  • Basic lab testing (e.g., blood pressure, sugar tests, etc.).
  • Dispensing of basic medicines.

  • (b) Preventive Healthcare
  • Routine health check-ups
  • Health awareness campaigns (e.g., hygiene, nutrition, mental health).

  • (c) Emergency First Aid
  • Immediate care for injuries, fainting, asthma, allergic reactions, etc.
  • Stabilization before referral to higher-level hospitals..

  • (d) Mental Health Support
  • Basic counseling services.
  • Referrals to professional psychological care when needed.

  • 4. Accessibility:-
  • Located centrally within the campus.
  • Open during university working hours with emergency access provision.