Strengthening of PHC/CHC/UGPHC to India Public Health Standard
Up-Gradation of CHC to IPHS
Provisions of quality round the clock referral care at CHC level is an important strategic intervention under NRHM. Not only does the system require up gradation to handle higher patients load, but emphasis also needs to be given to quality aspects, to increase the level of patient’s satisfaction. In order ensure quality of services, the Indian Public Health Standards are being used for CHCs, so as to provide a yard stick to measure the services being provided.
CHCs have already been identified for up gradation in the state & funds released. Districts have initiated activities with the assistance of agencies like District Rural Development Agencies, Integrated Tribal Development Agencies & others.
However, the districts have not been able to make adequate progress in the renovation work though facility surveys have been completed in some of the districts. In order to develop a faster process of implementation within the specified time period, an alternative mechanism that can yield good result is to strengthen the State Level Engineering Cell and the DPMU.
The micro plans for each institution would be prepared, by an engineer placed in the DPMU and empanelled architects engaged contractually. Implementation process would be undertaken either by ZSS or by the State Level Govt./public sector agencies. The upgraded State Level Engineering Cell at the Mission would monitor and scrutinize the plans and activities.
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