Question

The clinics which are located away from the main hospital OPD, to serve defined concentration of populations, but having links with the main hospital are termed as:

• A. Filter Clinics
• B. Selective Clinics
• C. Resource Clinics
• D. Satellite Clinics

Hint:

The analogy of a satellite is helpful: just as a satellite orbits a central planet while being linked to it, a satellite clinic operates in the community while being organizationally linked to the central hospital.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identify the main characteristics. Step 1: The description outlines three key features:

Situated away from the main hospital.
Provides services to a specific, concentrated population.
Maintains connections with the parent hospital (e.g., for referrals).
Step 2: Assess the options.
Step 2:

Filter Clinics: Typically found at the hospital entrance to triage patients and direct them to the appropriate outpatient department (OPD), thus alleviating congestion. These are usually not located off-site.
Selective/Resource Clinics: These are not standard terms for this type of facility.
Satellite Clinics: This term accurately describes smaller clinics established by a larger hospital in an off-site location (similar to a "satellite") to improve community access to healthcare.
The term "Satellite Clinic" accurately represents the model of expanding a hospital's services into the community.