Technical Areas
Completed/Cancelled
| Product/Service | Deliverables | Status |
|---|---|---|
| India H WC operational guidelines finalized | CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out. |
Completed |
| India Technical brief on international experiences with PBF for front line HF | CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out. |
Completed |
| India Public health functions for PHC revised | CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out. |
Completed |
| India HS capacity support for H WC roll out in two states | CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out. |
Completed |
| India Demand side study on access and use of CPHC | CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out. |
Completed |
| India Policy brief on status and options for prescriptions by nurses and MLHWs at PHC level | Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed. |
Completed |
| India ISCO 08 mapping of allied HW categories | Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed. |
Completed |
| India HRH planning for MLHWs | Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed. |
Completed |
| India Health labor market analysis Chhattisgarh | Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed. |
Completed |
| India Nurse migration study | Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed. |
Completed |
| India World Health Day on UHC | Enhanced partnerships for UHC |
Completed |
| India Meetings of Health Partners Forum | Enhanced partnerships for UHC |
Completed |
| India Sensitization of and engagement with non state actors strengthened | Enhanced partnerships for UHC |
Completed |
| India Policy dialogue and advisory on model and mechanisms for new national financing scheme | National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced |
Completed |
| India Claims analysis of RSBY previous scheme in select states | National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced |
Completed |
| India Costing exercise of benefit package of PM JAY new scheme | National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced |
Completed |
| India Disaggregated analysis of household expenditure on health | National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced |
Completed |
| India Workshop on strategic purchasing | National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced |
Completed |
| India Operational research priorities for PMJAY identified | National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced |
Completed |
| India Efficiency and effectiveness review of insurance schemes in select states | National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced |
Completed |
| India Updated essential medicines and diagnostics lists | Improved access to quality medical products , including strengthened regulatory capacity |
Completed |
| India World forum on access to medical products in India | Improved access to quality medical products , including strengthened regulatory capacity |
Completed |
| India Operational model for free medicines and diagnostics developed | Improved access to quality medical products , including strengthened regulatory capacity |
Completed |
| India Training workshop for Central and State Regulatory Authorities on regulation and standards | Improved access to quality medical products , including strengthened regulatory capacity |
Completed |
| India Comparative verbal autopsy study | Improved methods for assigning causes of death |
Completed |
| India Implementation of Integrated Health Information Platform | Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) for disease surveillance developed and rolled out |
Completed |
| India Capacity building of HWs on IHIP | Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) for disease surveillance developed and rolled out |
Completed |
| India Conduct data collection for National Health Resource Repository | National Health Resource Repository (NHRR) completed |
Completed |
| India National SDG3 dashboard accessible online | Increased availability of and access to SDG/UHC data. |
Completed |
| India Review SDG3 implementation in states | Increased availability of and access to SDG/UHC data. |
Completed |
| India Improve health workforce data through standardization and harmonization of data collection systems | Improvement in data reporting on the NHWA platform, both in quantum and quality. |
Completed |
| India HRH Policies and plans reviewed and developed for expansion diversification and regulation of the health workforce with focus on MLHWs and Nursing cadre | Generating evidence towards strengthening MLHWs, Nurses and Frontline Worker policies |
Completed |
| India Scale up Civil Registration and Vital Statistics CRVS including Causes of Death registration | 1.Develop country capacity for improving Medical Certification for Cause of Death (MCCD) information quality and coverage. 2. Conduct CRVS assessment in two states with a focus on death registration, cause of death and vital statistics. |
Completed |
| India Provide TA for national population surveys registries and administrative data | Improve country capacity for data collation, synthesis, analysis and dissemination of Health information products |
Completed |
| India Review SDG targets and other health reporting mechanisms including data ecosystems | Strengthen SDG monitoring through coordination, build capacity & partnerships, bridge data gaps and develop monitoring tools. |
Completed |
| India Evaluation of effectiveness of targeting mechanisms in PMJAY | A consultancy team has been commissioned to provide technical support for the conduct of the study. The team will carry out the study over a period of 1 year in three states. The inception report was finalized and validated by WHO and NHA and data collection has commenced. The study team was severely delayed by the process of securing the Non Disclosure Agreement between National Health Authority and WHO. This has since been secured. A revised protocol was developed in which we split the contract into two to allow for biennial closure procedures to take place. Thus by the end of the calendar year, we are finalizing data collection which is currently ongoing. A field report and transcripts are the planned deliverables. the second phase of analysis and report writing will commence in January and end in March 2022. |
Completed |
| India Assessment of impact of PMJAY reform on quality of care in hospitals in select states in India | A technical team has been commissioned by WHO Country office to conduct the study. The protocol was developed by the team and discussed by technical teams at NHA and WHO country office. Data collection and analysis was completed. The final technical report and policy brief have been submitted by the contracting. We are in the process of planning dissemination of the study results with t he team at National Health Authority. h |
Completed |
| India Capacity Building for Health Systems Practitioners | 1. Over 80 public health post graduates trained in health systems financing and policy (WHO advanced course) across 2 states 2. Close to 40 key personnel of Madhya Pradesh, PMJAY scheme from state and district trained on implementation aspects (with pre and post evaluation) and formulation of MEL & training plan - final report under preparation |
Completed |
| India Bringing primary health care to remote populations in Chhattisgarh | Contribute to policy design and implementation for the Haat Bazar Clinics Assess and review the implementation of the Haat Bazaar Clinic Yojana in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh |
Completed |
| India Generating evidence for improving PHC service delivery | Study report on "Strengthening health facilities, health workforce and community processes for primary health care in Chhattisgarh" | Completed |
| India Health Labour Market Analysis for Assam and Gujarat States | Policy recommendations for effective health workforce planning and management. | Completed |
Details
| Product/Service | Deliverables | Status |
|---|---|---|
| India Comprehensive PHC and implementation of Health Wellness Centers adapted to context of select states monitored and cross learning facilitated | Identify and pilot innovative approaches on integration of services and continuum of care. |
Ongoing |
| India Strengthened implementation of the Free Diagnostics and Medicines schemes at the State levels as part of Universal Health Coverage | Implementation of the Guidance Document for the strengthening of Free Drugs and Diagnostics Initiative in select states; Virtual capacity building workshops in both states Assam and Chhattisgarh undertaken for strengthened implementation of the Free Diagnostics and Medicines schemes at the State levels in select states. |
Ongoing |
| India Organize WHO cGMP online trainings for Indian manufacturers on Pharmaceutical APIs Formulations Devices for the upgradation of quality management systems | WHO cGMP online trainings organized for Indian manufacturers on Pharmaceutical APIs / Formulations/ Biologicals including Vaccines and Anti-sera / Medical Devices and (in context of COVID19) for the upgradation of quality management systems. |
Ongoing |
| India Universal Health Coverage Policy dialogue | Facilitate at least one high level policy dialogue, to deliberate upon progress on UHC in India and the way forward |
On track |
| India Global knowledge products on health systems financing | 1. Review of defragmentation of publicly subsidized health insurance schemes 2. Guide on defragmentation of publicly subsidized health insurance schemes 3. A global review of value-based care (under preparation) |
Ongoing |
| India One WHO India Intervention Integrating Health Services in the Aspirational Blocks | Advocacy, planning and implementation activities: Meeting with state officials; Health profiling and block action plans developed. Stakeholder/ Intersectoral coordination: Stakeholder meeting at district and block levels Orientation and capacity building: Orientation cum convergence meeting with different stakeholders at block including health care providers. Program specific technical guidance: Strategies planned and being implemented, with a focus with focus on context specific challenges. Supervision, progress tracking and documentation: Joint supportive supervision visits; Block Level reviews; State level review of the action plan and KPIs. |
Ongoing |
| India Improving Quality of Care and making public health facilities safer for patients | WHO TOs to work closely with the state and district functionaries, health facilities and healthcare providers to facilitate the process and provide technical guidance for National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification of public health facilities. |
Ongoing |
| India Bridging the gaps in tribal healthcare and need based research for planning | Work with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in India on initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access and quality for tribal communities across the country. Assessments on specific tribal health needs to better understand the unique health challenges faced by these populations and design targeted interventions. |
Ongoing |
| India Evidence and challenges for effective urban health care design policies and strategic plans | Policy Lab. to review the urban healthcare service delivery models and ways to improve service utilization in urban and peri-urban areas. Policy implementation review and documentation of good practices in urban health service delivery with focus on health workforce practices. |
Ongoing |
| India Implementation Research Policy Design | 1. Organizational review of State Nodal Agency in Chhattisgarh 2. Fiscal sustainability analysis of health insurance scheme in Chhattisgarh 3. Utilization of reimbursements in public hospitals under KASP-PMJAY |
Ongoing |
| India State level Technical Policy Analysis Support through State Personnel Chhattisgarh Rajasthan | 1. Through Health Financing officers in that state, conducting policy relevant analytics using programmatic data (PMJAY) 2. Policy advisory on potential reform options and course correction in scheme implementation 3. Training of personnel on key program processes & workflows 4. Cross-functional support and liaising with other relevant departments in health system & beyond |
Ongoing |
| India Generating Evidence on Financial Protection in India | 1. Kerala household OOPE study (under finalization) 2. Analysis on impact of health insurance schemes on healthcare burden in India (under finalization) |
Ongoing |
| India Integrating verbal autopsy into the routine civil registration system A pilot study in Tamil Nadu India | 1. Assessing and enhancing the quality of Medical Certification of Causes of Death (MCCD) 2. Conducting Verbal Autopsy (VA) when MCCD was not available, 3. Digital solutions: Open Data Kit (ODK) system and integrated into the WHO developed web-based portal ((www.pcva.in). 4. Building partnerships with institutions like NIE, training institutes, medical colleges, District Health Officers |
On track |
| India India is transitioning from ICD 10 to ICD 11 | introduction of ICD-11 and International Classification of Health Interventions coding into the Transaction Management System of AB-PMJAY. | On track |
| India District Hospital Index report 2nd round | Provide technical guidance to NITI Ayog in assessment of performance of district hospitals (tertiary care centers) across the country Provide technical guidance in analysis and reporting of data from assessment Documentation of the final report Documentation of best practices |
Ongoing |
| India 2nd Global SCORE Assessment | Provide technical assistance in the timely completion of SCORE Assessment from India Co-ordination between multiple stakeholders for the assessment Facilitate the multiple meetings between the stakeholders for finalization of assessment |
Ongoing |
| India Data for development forum in India | Participate in the discussions at the forum towards monitoring of SDGs with focus on health related SDGs |
Ongoing |