R Indira of Tamil Nadu Government All Health Nurses Association said one VHN is posted at one health sub centre to cater for 5,000 people. But, even after decades of this setup and significant increase in population, the number of sub centres have not been increased in many places. So, one VHN is forced to cater to over 40,000 people in some places.
This story is from the December 06, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Madurai.
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