FRU full form in medical term is First Referral Unit. The first referral unit is an important component in emergency obstetric care, phase II reproductive care, and child health programs. FRU is a part or subdivision of a hospital where the facilities to perform obstetric surgery, blood transfusion, anesthesia, special pediatric care, and operation theater are available. You’ll find FRU in all the high-end hospitals around the country.
What Are The Services of FRU?
There are many services of an FRU, let’s discuss them one by one.
Newborn care can be done in a First Referral Unit in most cases.
Emergency monitoring and treatment of sick children can be done in an FRU.
Safe abortion services are also included in the FRU.
The First Referral unit also has blood storage facilities.
Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases can be done in this sub-division.
There is all the availability of surgical interventions.
There are at least 20-30 beds in an FRU.
FRU also includes a fully functional operation theater and a fully functional labor area.
FRU has 24 hours of water supply and electricity to help with the treatment and care of the patients.
