Rural Healthcare Infrastructure

The Stark Reality

18,000+ villages

No healthcare facility within 5 km

70% of rural deaths

Attributed to preventable causes

22 km average

Distance to nearest hospital

Distance and delay turn treatable conditions into tragedies. Our model addresses readiness, reach, and reliability.

Asthu PHC Transformation Model

Tier 1: Basic Foundation Health Centers

Serving 3,000–20,000 population • Converting basic health posts into life-saving stations

Emergency Response: Resuscitation kit, AEDs
Basic Equipment: Hospital bed & furniture, vital monitors, ECG, surgical essentials
Maternal Safety: Delivery table (hydraulic), neonatal warmer, emergency C-section kit
Diagnostics: POCT devices, digital microscopy, rapid pathogen detection
Cold Chain: WHO-prequalified vaccine storage with IoT monitoring
Power: Hybrid renewables with 72-hour backup

Outcome focus: immediate stabilization capacity, safe deliveries, essential diagnostics.

Investment	₹8.5–12 Lakhs
ROI (Impact)	Up to 300% reduction in maternal mortality

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Tier 2: Standard PHCs

Population 20,000–30,000 • Enhanced Primary Healthcare (IPHS)

Equipment: Beds & bedside furniture, vital monitors, surgical essentials
Lab: Semi-auto biochemistry, 3-part hematology, digital microscopy (NABL-guided)
Diagnostics: 12-lead ISI ECG, digital Hb, automated urine analyzer
Emergency: AED/defibrillator + multi-parameter monitor; 10L BIS oxygen concentrator
Maternal: Fetal doppler, manual vacuum extractor, LED phototherapy
Infrastructure: Telemedicine to higher centers; Ambulance Type B (AIS-125); IPD (6 beds)
Utilities: 5KW solar (grid-tie), biogas STP, BMW Rules 2016 compliant

Outcome focus: reduced avoidable referrals; continuity of care at the primary level.

Investment	₹25–40 Lakhs
Compliance	IPHS & NQAS

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Tier 3: Community Health Centers (CHC)

Population 80,000–1,20,000 • Secondary Healthcare (IPHS-CHC)

Critical Care: ICU (4 beds) with ventilators (BIS/CE), central monitoring, infusion pumps (ISI)
Radiology: Digital X-ray 300mA (AERB), ultrasound, mobile C-arm, DICOM-compliant PACS
Lab (NABL-ready): Biochemistry, hematology, automated urine analyzer, blood bank refrigerator, incubator
Operation Theater: ISI hydraulic OT table, ISI/CE anesthesia, LED OT lights, ESU (ISI), 60L autoclave
Specialties: Obstetrics (labor + CTG), Pediatrics (incubator, phototherapy), Medicine (ECG, portable echo), Surgery (cautery sets)
Blood Bank: NACO standards, component separator, platelet agitator, plasma freezer (−30°C)
Infra & Support: 25KW MNRE solar, PSA oxygen plant, Ambulance Type C (AIS-125), mortuary freezer, staff quarters (6), IPD (30 beds)

Outcome focus: fully embedded secondary care, fewer risky long-distance transfers.

Investment	₹1.5–2.5 Crores
Performance Targets	150–200 OPD/day; 60–80 deliveries/month; 100–150 tests/day

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Cumulative Impact (5-Year Plan)

5,50,000+ lives

Directly served

200+ facilities

Transformed across target geographies

90% reduction

Healthcare travel burden

Why this model works

Standards-aligned design (IPHS/NQAS/NABL/AERB/BIS)
Tiered scaling that matches population and budgets
Resilient power and cold-chain integrity built-in
Telemedicine + ambulance readiness reduce avoidable referrals

Governance & Transparency

Outcome dashboards and commissioning checklists
Procurement mapped to compliance and warranties
Preventive maintenance and AMC coverage options
Audit-ready documentation and asset registry

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Rural Healthcare Infrastructure

The Stark Reality

Asthu PHC Transformation Model

Tier 1: Basic Foundation Health Centers

Tier 2: Standard PHCs

Tier 3: Community Health Centers (CHC)

Cumulative Impact (5-Year Plan)

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