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National Health Programs- India INTRODUCTION. Dr. KANUPRIYA CHATURVEDI. Lesson Objectives. To know about the National Health Programs ( NHP) in India Understand the relevance of the NHP Understand difference between vertical and horizontal programs. How to achieve health.
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National Health Programs-IndiaINTRODUCTION Dr. KANUPRIYA CHATURVEDI
Lesson Objectives • To know about the National Health Programs ( NHP) in India • Understand the relevance of the NHP • Understand difference between vertical and horizontal programs.
How to achieve health • By improving host resistance to environmental hazards • By improving environmental safety • By improving health systems designed to increase the likelihood, efficiency & effectiveness of the first two goals
Why National Health Programs? • DISEASE BURDEN IS HIGH • GEOGRPAHICAL SPREAD • PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL ARE AVAILABLE • ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE IS IN PLACE • RESOURCES FOR PROGRAMME IMPELMENATION ARE AVAILABLE.
Vertical Health Programs • Separate Health Structures with strong central management dedicated to the planning, management & implementation of selected interventions • Advantages • Clear objectives & targets motivate staff • Operational planning is focused & easy to deliver • Efficient & effective delivery • Better ability to monitor restricted output
Contd. • Disadvantages • No capacity to accommodate extra work in disasters • Resources used for specific activities only • Deskilling of health worker • No focus on overall development • Dependent on donors for funding • Placement of workers after completion-Challenging • Long term public motivation not sustained • May not be cost effective in long run
Integrated Health Programs • Advantages • Help national development on a broader perspective • Incorporates multidimensional concept of health • Efficient & effective delivery through inter-sectoral collaboration • Has capacity to accommodate extra work • Responds to community needs • Cost effective in long run • Holistic approach to health
Contd. • Disadvantages • Sometimes fail to target priority effectively • Complex programming may lead to more failure • Lack of expertise in integrated programme management
Programmes for Communicable Diseases • National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) • Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme • National Leprosy Eradication Programme • National AIDS Control Programme • Universal Immunization Programme • National Guinea worm Eradication Programme • Yaws Control Programme • Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme
Programmes for Non Communicable Diseases • National Cancer Control Program • National Mental Health Program • National Diabetes Control Program • National Program for Control and treatment of Occupational Diseases • National Program for Control of Blindness • National program for control of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke • National program for prevention and control of deafness
National Nutritional Programs • Integrated Child Development Services Scheme • Midday Meal Programme • Special Nutrition Programme (SNP) • National Nutritional Anemia Prophylaxis Programme • National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme
Programs related to System Strengthening /Welfare • National Rural Health Mission • Reproductive and Child Health Programme • National Water supply & Sanitation Programme • 20 Points Programme
National Health Policies • National Health Policy 2002 • National Population Policy 2000 • National AIDS control and Prevention Policy • National Blood Policy • National Policy for empowerment of Women 2001 • National Charter for Children • National Youth Policy 2001998 • National Nutrition Policy