Initiatives taken under NHM for Workforce Incentives, Medical Upgrades, and Remote Consultation Services
Under the National Health Mission, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system including recruitment of health care professionals in rural and underserved areas and modernize and upgrade the medical equipment and technologies based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. Under NHM, following types of incentives and honorarium are provided for encouraging doctors to practice in rural and underserved areas of the country: The government has implemented several initiatives to enhance the quality of care in public health facilities. “Mera Aspataal,” a patient feedback system, has been implemented at the district hospitals. A framework on behaviour standards for patient-centric care and value-driven healthcare services, as well as standards for patient responsibilities, were developed and shared with the states. The NHM budget is used to provide scope for professional growth and continuous professional learning for the Human Resources for Health (HRH). The National Health Mission (NHM) has established guidelines to enhance the behavior and professionalism of healthcare staff in government hospitals, ensuring that patients are treated with respect, empathy, and care. The guidelines for Human Resources for Health (HRH) is available in public domain at: https://nhsrcindia.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/Final%20Guideline%20on%20Human%20Resources%20for%20Health%20for%20NHM.pdf The government has initiated various schemes/programmes to modernize and upgrade the medical equipment and technologies in public hospitals to provide accurate and efficient healthcare services : The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. **** MV HFW/ NHM Initiatives/04 February 2025/3 Under the National Health Mission, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system including recruitment of health care professionals in rural and underserved areas and modernize and upgrade the medical equipment and technologies based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. Under NHM, following types of incentives and honorarium are provided for encouraging doctors to practice in rural and underserved areas of the country: The government has implemented several initiatives to enhance the quality of care in public health facilities. “Mera Aspataal,” a patient feedback system, has been implemented at the district hospitals. A framework on behaviour standards for patient-centric care and value-driven healthcare services, as well as standards for patient responsibilities, were developed and shared with the states. The NHM budget is used to provide scope for professional growth and continuous professional learning for the Human Resources for Health (HRH). The National Health Mission (NHM) has established guidelines to enhance the behavior and professionalism of healthcare staff in government hospitals, ensuring that patients are treated with respect, empathy, and care. The guidelines for Human Resources for Health (HRH) is available in public domain at: https://nhsrcindia.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/Final%20Guideline%20on%20Human%20Resources%20for%20Health%20for%20NHM.pdf The government has initiated various schemes/programmes to modernize and upgrade the medical equipment and technologies in public hospitals to provide accurate and efficient healthcare services : The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. **** MV HFW/ NHM Initiatives/04 February 2025/3