In addition to supervising and monitoring the performance of rural health houses, these centers are responsible for helping people with specific needs for treatment or hospitalization. They are in contact with hospitals in urban areas and make appropriate referrals when necessary. Some of the responsibilities of such centers are as follows:

• Supervising the implementation of health programs
• Admission of patients to health centers
• Patient home visit
• Cooperating with dispatch teams
• Directing educational activities
• Data collection and classification