RECORD OF DISCUSSION OF CONSULTATION ON NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH MISSION (2005-12), AT HOTEL SAMRAT, NEW DELHI, ON 10^TH FEBRUARY 2005

 

1.         In pursuance of the Union Cabinet’s approval to launch the National Rural Health Mission (2005-12), a Draft Mission Document (Annexure-I) was prepared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, for greater discussion on the Mission’s Goals and Strategies.  A Consultation was held under the Chairmanship of Sh. P.K. Hota, Secretary (HFW), GoI, on 10^th February 2005, at Hotel Samrat, New Delhi.  The list of participants of the Task Groups is at Annexure-II.  8 Task Groups were constituted to deliberate on assigned themes, the recommendations of which are as at Annexure-III. 

 

2.            Presentations were made by the Task Groups in the post lunch session, the details of which are as follows:

 

 

TASK GROUP I

GOALS OF THE MISSION AND ITS KEY COMPONENTS/STRATEGIES

 

·        As stipulated, the Task Group made its final recommendations on the same day, which were simultaneously incorporated into the Mission Document.

 

 

TASK GROUP II

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE THROUGH COMMUNITY LEVEL ACTIVISTS

 

·        The next Task Group meeting tentatively scheduled on 21^st February 2005. 

·        Dr. V.K. Manchanda, DC (MH), would be the Nodal Person.

·        Final recommendations to be submitted by 28^th February 2005.

 

 

TASK GROUP III

STRENGTHENING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR HEALTH DELIVERY, INCLUDING UPGRADING CHCs TO IPHS, MAINSTREAMING ISM, REGULATION OF HEALTH PROVIDERS AND ALSO REFORM IN THE AREAS OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT THROUGH APPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

 

·        Dr. S.K. Satpathy, DC (ID), would be the Nodal Person for the Task Group.

·        Final recommendations by 28^th February 2005. 

·        The next meeting of the Task Group tentatively scheduled on 26^th February 2005, at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

 

 

TASK GROUP IV

ROLE OF PRIs AND COMMUNITY ACTION

 

·        Dr. Rajani Ved would be Nodal Person for the Task Group.

·        Secretary (HFW) suggested that the Department of Panchayati Raj could arrange for a Consultation with State Governments and other stakeholders.  

·        Although the Task Group was earlier expected to submit its recommendations by 28^th February 2005, however in keeping with the need for greater stakeholder consultation, the Task Group could submit the same by 10^th March 2005.

 

TASK GROUP V

EXPLORING NEW HEALTH FINANCING MECHANISM

 

·        The Task Group would submit its recommendations by April 2005.

 

 

TASK GROUP VI

PROMOTION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (INCLUDING NGOs) FOR PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS AND REGULATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR

 

·        It was agreed that the documentation on Public-Private Partnership, including the Concept Note and various working models, would be shared by Dr. Narayana with the members by 20^th February 2005. 

·        Within the Group, Dr. Rama Baru and Mr. Amar Jessani would look into the models on NGO partnership for the NRHM, Mr. Gopi Gopalakrishnan on Social Franchise, Mr. G.J. Gyani on Standards for Private Health Facilities, and Dr. Narayana on Role of Professional Medical Associations and Contracting. 

·        The Group would finalize its recommendations by 15^th March 2005, including specific models on PPP. 

·        Dr. Narayana would be the Nodal Person for the Task Group.

 

 

TASK GROUP VII

DISTRICT PLANNING

 

·        Mr. J.P. Mishra would be the Nodal Person for the Task Group.

·        Recommendations to be submitted by 28^th February 2005.

 

 

TASK GROUP VIII

TECHNICAL RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION

 

·        Mr. A.P. Singh, Director (DC), would be Nodal Person for the Group.

·        Recommendations would be finalized by 28^th February 2005.

 

3.         It was decided that each Task Group would suitably co-opt new members on the basis of felt needs.  However, Task Groups should preferably be compact, for the sake of administrative convenience. 

 

4.         It would be useful to co-opt Sh. B.P. Sharma, JS (NRHM) and Mrs. Shubhra Singh, Director (Policy) for all the Task Groups. 

 

5.         Further Group consultation could take place through e-mails, and 1-2 meetings could be organized, as per the convenience of Group, for the finalization of the recommendations.  It would be possible for the GoI to reimburse TA/DA claims for such meetings, if informed in advance.  However, the onus of arranging such meetings would rest with the Members of the Task Groups, preferably, the Nodal Person.

 

6.         The recommendations of each Task Group could be given both as Power Point Presentation and written text, for easy incorporation into the Mission Document.

 

7.         The Meeting ended with a Vote of Thanks to the Chair.