Support to National Health Mission (NHM) Capacity for implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Health Centers & NRCs in selected districts of Madhya Pradesh

Agency : UNICEF

The basic objective of this project was to contribute to improved Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) status in select health centers and NRCs for reduction of healthcare-associated infections and provide safe environment for institutional deliveries and post-natal care. This also contributed to improved policy guidelines and action in the State for WASH in Health facilities. The specific objectives were –

  • Review and refine WASH Assessment and Improvement Tools in health centers, with inputs from existing Comprehensive Tool, Kayakalp guidelines and other relevant documents
  • Build capacity of healthcare staff, consultants and mentors on WASH-related issues, especially demonstration of safe WASH practices and use of monitoring tools, including support implementation of WASH improvement plans
  • Assess the status of WASH infrastructure, services, and systems in the selected facilities
  • Develop facility-wise phased WASH improvement plans, the Agency team, mentor team, and the BMO, MOIC will jointly set priorities for each phase of these plans
  • Plan and handholding support to MOICs/ Health Staff in operationalization and monitoring of the WASH improvement plans
  • Share findings of Assessment and operationalization of improvement plans with NHM Implementers and Policy makers for improved action and resourcing for WASH in Health and contribute to State Strategy and SOPs.

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