3 May 2011 09:45

Tianjin announces 2011 plans for grassroots health care

Shanghai. May 3. INTERFAX-CHINA - Tianjin Municipality plans to spend RMB 180 million ($27.72 million) to train 6,400 doctors for rural medical institutions as part of its health care plan for 2011, local media reported May 2.

The city intends to expand 10 county hospitals, 9 township hospitals and 1,484 village clinics, according to a report by Bohai Morning Post.

Tianjin also plans to institute the national essential drug system in all grassroots medical institutions, and to increase grassroots health care subsidies from RMB 20 ($3.08) per resident to RMB 30 ($4.62) per resident, the report said.

- MS