The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mr. J.P. Nadda chairing the review meeting of the “Kayakalp”- an initiative to improve public health facilities under “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan”, in New Delhi on June 17, 2015.
Initiative To Improve Public Health Facilities
New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mr. J P Nadda asked the government run health institutions to involve civil society and community as stakeholders. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting of the Directors and Medical Superintendent of the Government Hospitals/Institutions to review the implementation of “Kayakalp”- an initiative to improve public health facilities under “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”, on June 17.
Reviewing efforts at generating awareness and attitudinal change towards cleanliness, the Health Minister said health institution should invite people, NGOs, voluntary organizations to participate in this endeavour and share the responsibility for cleanliness of the health facility. He suggested that motivational incentives such as awards should also be instituted for them.
The Health Minister was informed about the current status of the implementation of this initiative in various government hospitals and institutions. After comprehensively reviewing the situation the Health Minister directed that personal round by the health officials in hospital premise can improve the cleanliness situation.
The Health Minister said that the induction training as well as on the job training for the housekeeping staffs are also needed for the success of this initiative. He also suggested that the decentralization and self-decision should be promoted within the hospital administration.
The Minister also emphasized the establishment of a corpus fund at hospital level for providing greater flexibility to the hospital administration.
Also present at the meeting were the Secretary (Health) Mr. B P Sharma, Addl. Secretary and MD, NHM Mr. C K Mishra, Addl. Secretary (Health), Mr. Arun K. Panda, Addl. Secretary and DG (CGHS), Mr. Navreet Singh Kang and other senior officers of the Ministry.
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mr. J.P. Nadda chairing the review meeting of the “Kayakalp”- an initiative to improve public health facilities under “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan”, in New Delhi on June 17, 2015.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN)