Process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities, Mokokchung district, Nagaland, 2015
Background: Public sector health facilities were poorly managed due to a history of conflict in Nagaland, India. Government of Nagaland introduced “Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services Act” in 2002. Main objectives of the evaluation were to review the functioning of Health Ce...
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| description | Background: Public sector health facilities were poorly managed due to a history of conflict in Nagaland, India. Government of Nagaland introduced “Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services Act” in 2002. Main objectives of the evaluation were to review the functioning of Health Center Managing Committees (HCMCs), deliver health services in the institutions managed by HCMC, identify strengths as well as challenges perceived by HCMC members in the rural areas of Mokokchung district, Nagaland. Materials and Methods: The evaluation was made using input, process and output indicators. A doctor, the HCMC Chairman and one member from each of the three community health centers (CHC) and four primary health centers (PHC) were surveyed using a semi-structured questionnaire and an in-depth interview guide. Proportions for quantitative data were computed and key themes from the same were identified. Results: Overall; the infrastructure, equipment and outpatient/inpatient service availability was satisfactory. There was a lack of funds and shortage of doctors, drugs as well as laboratory facilities. HCMCs were in place and carried out administrative activities. HCMCs felt ownership, mobilized community contributions and managed human resources. HCMC members had inadequate funds for their transport and training. They faced challenges in service delivery due to political interference and lack of adequate human, material, financial resources. Conclusions: Communitisation program was operational in the district. HCMC members felt the ownership of health facilities. Administrative, political support and adequate funds from the government are needed for effective functioning of HCMCs and optimal service delivery in public sector facilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-145d7d39a9c74433aa8d89972e8279082022-12-21T22:21:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Community Medicine0970-02181998-35812017-01-01422818710.4103/ijcm.IJCM_202_15Process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities, Mokokchung district, Nagaland, 2015Aonungdok TushiPrabhdeep KaurBackground: Public sector health facilities were poorly managed due to a history of conflict in Nagaland, India. Government of Nagaland introduced “Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services Act” in 2002. Main objectives of the evaluation were to review the functioning of Health Center Managing Committees (HCMCs), deliver health services in the institutions managed by HCMC, identify strengths as well as challenges perceived by HCMC members in the rural areas of Mokokchung district, Nagaland. Materials and Methods: The evaluation was made using input, process and output indicators. A doctor, the HCMC Chairman and one member from each of the three community health centers (CHC) and four primary health centers (PHC) were surveyed using a semi-structured questionnaire and an in-depth interview guide. Proportions for quantitative data were computed and key themes from the same were identified. Results: Overall; the infrastructure, equipment and outpatient/inpatient service availability was satisfactory. There was a lack of funds and shortage of doctors, drugs as well as laboratory facilities. HCMCs were in place and carried out administrative activities. HCMCs felt ownership, mobilized community contributions and managed human resources. HCMC members had inadequate funds for their transport and training. They faced challenges in service delivery due to political interference and lack of adequate human, material, financial resources. Conclusions: Communitisation program was operational in the district. HCMC members felt the ownership of health facilities. Administrative, political support and adequate funds from the government are needed for effective functioning of HCMCs and optimal service delivery in public sector facilities.http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2017;volume=42;issue=2;spage=81;epage=87;aulast=TushiCommunitisationcommunity participationNagalandpublic sector |
| spellingShingle | Aonungdok Tushi Prabhdeep Kaur Process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities, Mokokchung district, Nagaland, 2015 Indian Journal of Community Medicine Communitisation community participation Nagaland public sector |
| title | Process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities, Mokokchung district, Nagaland, 2015 |
| title_full | Process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities, Mokokchung district, Nagaland, 2015 |
| title_fullStr | Process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities, Mokokchung district, Nagaland, 2015 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities, Mokokchung district, Nagaland, 2015 |
| title_short | Process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities, Mokokchung district, Nagaland, 2015 |
| title_sort | process evaluation of communitisation programme in public sector health facilities mokokchung district nagaland 2015 |
| topic | Communitisation community participation Nagaland public sector |
| url | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2017;volume=42;issue=2;spage=81;epage=87;aulast=Tushi |
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