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Outcome 1.1
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Technical brief on international experiences with PBF for front line HF
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out.
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Generating evidence for improving PHC service delivery
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: Study report on "Strengthening health facilities, health workforce and community processes for primary health care in Chhattisgarh"
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Bringing primary health care to remote populations in Chhattisgarh.
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: 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
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: H&WC operational guidelines finalized
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out.
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Public health functions for PHC revised
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out.
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: HS capacity support for H&WC roll out in two states.
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out.
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Demand side study on access and use of CPHC
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: CPHC model through H&WC as part of Ayushman Bharat program for UHC developed and rolled out.
Output 1.1.4
Product/Service: Sensitization of and engagement with non-state actors strengthened
Technical Area: Governance
Deliverables: Enhanced partnerships for UHC
Output 1.1.4
Product/Service: World Health Day on UHC
Technical Area: Governance
Deliverables: Enhanced partnerships for UHC
Output 1.1.4
Product/Service: Meetings of Health Partners Forum
Technical Area: Governance
Deliverables: Enhanced partnerships for UHC
Output 1.1.5
Product/Service: Policy brief on status and options for prescriptions by nurses and MLHWs at PHC level.
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed.
Output 1.1.5
Product/Service: ISCO 08 mapping of allied HW categories
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed.
Output 1.1.5
Product/Service: HRH planning for MLHWs
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed.
Output 1.1.5
Product/Service: Health labor market analysis - Chhattisgarh
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed.
Output 1.1.5
Product/Service: Nurse migration study
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Policies for enhancing the role of Mid-Level Health Care Providers (MLHP) revised and developed.
Output 1.1.5
Product/Service: Health Labour Market Analysis for Assam and Gujarat States
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Policy recommendations for effective health workforce planning and management.
Output 1.1.5
Product/Service: Improve health workforce data through standardization and harmonization of data collection systems
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Improvement in data reporting on the NHWA platform, both in quantum and quality.
Output 1.1.5
Product/Service: HRH Policies and plans reviewed and developed for expansion, diversification and regulation of the health workforce with focus on MLHWs and Nursing cadre
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Generating evidence towards strengthening MLHWs, Nurses and Frontline Worker policies
Outcome 1.2
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Capacity Building for Health Systems Practitioners
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: 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
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Assessment of impact of PMJAY reform on quality of care in hospitals in select states in India.
Technical Area:
Deliverables: 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
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Evaluation of effectiveness of targeting mechanisms in PMJAY
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: 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.
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Policy dialogue and advisory on model and mechanisms for new national financing scheme
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Claims analysis of RSBY (previous scheme) in select states
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Workshop on strategic purchasing
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Operational research priorities for PMJAY identified
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Efficiency and effectiveness review of insurance schemes in select states
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced
Output 1.2.3
Product/Service: Costing exercise of benefit package of PM-JAY (new scheme)
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced
Output 1.2.3
Product/Service: Disaggregated analysis of household expenditure on health
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: National financing scheme for secondary and tertiary hospital care in all states for 500.000 million beneficiaries introduced
Outcome 1.3
Output 1.3.2
Product/Service: Operational model for free medicines and diagnostics developed
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Improved access to quality medical products , including strengthened regulatory capacity
Output 1.3.2
Product/Service: Updated essential medicines and diagnostics lists
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Improved access to quality medical products , including strengthened regulatory capacity
Output 1.3.2
Product/Service: World forum on access to medical products in India
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Improved access to quality medical products , including strengthened regulatory capacity
Output 1.3.2
Product/Service: Training workshop for Central and State Regulatory Authorities on regulation and standards
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Improved access to quality medical products , including strengthened regulatory capacity
Outcome 4.1
Output
Product/Service: Comparative verbal autopsy study
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: Improved methods for assigning causes of death
Output
Product/Service: Implementation of Integrated Health Information Platform
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) for disease surveillance developed and rolled out
Output
Product/Service: Capacity building of HWs on IHIP
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) for disease surveillance developed and rolled out
Output
Product/Service: Conduct data collection for National Health Resource Repository
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: National Health Resource Repository (NHRR) completed
Output
Product/Service: National SDG3 dashboard accessible online
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: Increased availability of and access to SDG/UHC data.
Output
Product/Service: Review SDG3 implementation in states
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: Increased availability of and access to SDG/UHC data.
Output 4.1.1
Product/Service: Provide TA for national population surveys, registries and administrative data.
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: Improve country capacity for data collation, synthesis, analysis and dissemination of Health information products
Output 4.1.1
Product/Service: Scale up Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS), including Causes of Death registration
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: 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.
Output 4.1.2
Product/Service: Review SDG targets and other health reporting mechanisms, including data ecosystems
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: Strengthen SDG monitoring through coordination, build capacity & partnerships, bridge data gaps and develop monitoring tools.
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Outcome
Output
Product/Service: Data for development forum in India
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: Participate in the discussions at the forum towards monitoring of SDGs with focus on health related SDGs
Output
Product/Service: 2nd Global SCORE Assessment
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: 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
Output
Product/Service: District Hospital Index report- 2nd round
Technical Area: Other
Deliverables: 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
Outcome 1.1
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Evidence and challenges for effective urban health care design, policies and strategic plans.
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: 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.
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Bridging the gaps in tribal healthcare and need-based research for planning.
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: 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.
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Improving Quality of Care and making public health facilities safer for patients
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: 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.
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: One-WHO India Intervention - Integrating Health Services in the Aspirational Blocks
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: 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.
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Universal Health Coverage, Policy dialogue
Technical Area: WHO Leadership|Health in All Policies|Service Delivery
Deliverables: Facilitate at least one high level policy dialogue, to deliberate upon progress on UHC in India and the way forward
Output 1.1.1
Product/Service: Comprehensive PHC and implementation of Health & Wellness Centers adapted to context of select states, monitored and cross learning facilitated
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: Identify and pilot innovative approaches on integration of services and continuum of care.
Outcome 1.2
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: State-level Technical & Policy Analysis Support through State Personnel (Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan)
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: 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
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Implementation Research & Policy Design
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: 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
Output 1.2.1
Product/Service: Global knowledge products on health systems financing
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: 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)
Output 1.2.2
Product/Service: Generating Evidence on Financial Protection in India
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: 1. Kerala household OOPE study (under finalization) 2. Analysis on impact of health insurance schemes on healthcare burden in India (under finalization)
Outcome 1.3
Output 1.3.1
Product/Service: Strengthened implementation of the Free Diagnostics and Medicines schemes at the State levels as part of Universal Health Coverage.
Technical Area:
Deliverables: 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.
Output 1.3.3
Product/Service: Organize WHO cGMP online trainings for Indian manufacturers on Pharmaceutical APIs / Formulations/ Devices for the upgradation of quality management systems.
Technical Area:
Deliverables: 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.
Outcome 4.1
Output 4.1.1
Product/Service: Integrating verbal autopsy into the routine civil registration system – A pilot study in Tamil Nadu, India
Technical Area: Information Systems
Deliverables: 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
Output 4.1.1
Product/Service: India is transitioning from ICD-10 to ICD-11
Technical Area:
Deliverables: introduction of ICD-11 and International Classification of Health Interventions coding into the Transaction Management System of AB-PMJAY.