Urban Health Centers :
Urban Health Centers is established in the cities, cover one or more Health posts,
depending on population density;The main difference between Urban and Rural Health Center lies in the fact that patients may directly attend the former (without referral from a Health posts);Health posts/Urban Health Centers are responsible for training Women Health Volunteers, each Women Health Volunteers covers 50 neighborhood families,responsible for health education, data collection,encouraging families for utilization of health services,contributing in research activities and conducting social and development activities.

Duties of Urban Health Centers(UHCs):
1. Data collection assisted by Women Health Volunteers (that have influence on the speed and accuracy of data).
2. Classified data and report it to the District Health Center.
3. Monitor and follow- up implementation of programs in their catchment area.
4. Participate in orientation of medical students with District Health System(DHS).
5. Perform the required laboratory tests (if private sector is unable to deliver such services).
6. Assist in antenatal care of women in need of special care.
7. School visits and health assessment for schoolchildren (primary and secondary schooling age).
8. Visit patients and, if necessary, refer them to hospital.
9. Provide oral and dental health care (specially for the school aged children).
10.Perform epidemiological surveys.