
Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Malappuram and Kannur have the highest total numbers of medical and paramedical personnel, indicating stronger human-resource capacity in larger districts with heavier service loads. Wayanad and Idukki have the lowest staffing levels, reflecting their smaller population base and possibly challenging geographical factors affecting workforce deployment. Overall, staff nurse and JPHN/health inspector categories form the largest share of the health workforce, showing the system’s emphasis on field-level and nursing services.
