| What is the role SUMAN Volunteers are expected to fulfill? | act as a bridge between the health system and the community to enable the beneficiaries to avail of their entitlements under the scheme | If pregnant women or their families report lack of cashless services, informal payments, lack of respectful care etc. they must submit the grievances through the SUMAN portal so that assured resolution can be attained.. In short SUMAN Volunteers should strive to act as a bridge between the health system and the community to enable the beneficiaries to avail of their entitlements under the scheme. | 263 | definition | 1.000 | In short SUMAN Volunteers should strive to act as a bridge between the health system and the community to enable the beneficiaries to avail of their entitlements under the scheme. | 46 | page=46,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the half-day orientation program for registered volunteers? | to orient them on various provisions and entitlements under SUMAN and the expected role of the volunteers | Registration and Capacity Building of Volunteers: • Every Anganwadi Centre, Sub Centre, HWC and PHC must conduct a drive to register volunteers and maintain the village wise list of volunteers in their area. • States /district can organize half day orientation program for the registered volunteers to orient them on various provisions and entitlements under SUMAN and the expected role of the volunteers. • Every Anganwadi Centre, Subcentre, HWC and PHC must display the names of registered volunteers in their area and share the information with pregnant women and their families while registering them with MCP cards. Awards to Volunteers - SUMAN CHAMPION Awards would be based on overall performance of the village/ area where the volunteers provide services which can be checked from the RCH portal data of the village. | 299 | definition | 1.000 | • States /district can organize half day orientation program for the registered volunteers to orient them on various provisions and entitlements under SUMAN and the expected role of the volunteers. | 46 | page=46,block=1 |
| What care are pregnant women and infants guaranteed at SUMAN public health facilities? | Respectful care with privacy and dignity | Service Guarantee Charter All Pregnant Women/Infants visiting SUMAN designated public health facilities are entitled to the following free services: • Respectful care with privacy and dignity • Safe Motherhood booklet and Mother and Child Protection Card with service guarantee charter (in the local language). • 4 ANC checkups (including one checkup during the 1st trimester) and at least one checkup under PMSMA in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy. • 6 home based newborn care visits. • Free transport from home to health institutions (dial 102/108), assured referral services with scope of reaching health facility within one hour of any critical case emergency and Drop back from institution to home after due discharge (minimum 48 hrs) • Cashless delivery and C-section facility and management of complications. • Early initiation and support for breastfeeding • Cashless services for sick neonates and infants. • Zero/birth dose vaccination. • Post-partum services and counseling including for Family planning services. • Comprehensive Abortion Care Services in line with the MTP Act. • Services by trained personnel (including Midwife/SBA). • Conditional Cash transfers/ direct benefit transfers under various central and state specific schemes. • Time bound redressal of grievances through call center/helpline, web portal etc |
| What does HBNC mean in the context of healthcare? | Home Based Care for Mothers & New-Born | DPM : District Program Manager DQAC : District Quality Assurance Committee EAG : Empowered Action Group EDL : Essential Drug List EMTCT : Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission FMR : Financial Management Report FRU : First Referral Unit GoI : Government of India GP : Gram Panchayat GR : Grievance Redressal HBNC : Home Based Care for Mothers & New-Born HDU/ICU : High Dependency Unit/ Intensive Care Unit HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus HMIS : Hospital Management Information System HR : Human Resource HTSP : Healthy Timings and Spacing of Pregnancy HWC : Health and Wellness Centre ICDS-CDPO : Integrated Child Development Services - Child Development Project Officer IEC/BCC : Information Education Communication/ Behaviour Change Communication IIHMR : Indian Institute of Health Management Research IMR : Infant Mortality Rate IPHS : Indian Public Health Standards IT : Information Technology IUCD : Intrauterine Contraceptive Device JIPMER : Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research JSSK : Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram | 320 | definition | 1.000 | DPM : District Program Manager DQAC : District Quality Assurance Committee EAG : Empowered Action Group EDL : Essential Drug List EMTCT : Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission FMR : Financial Management Report FRU : First Referral Unit GoI : Government of India GP : Gram Panchayat GR : Grievance Redressal HBNC : Home Based Care for Mothers & New-Born HDU/ICU : High Dependency Unit/ Intensive Care Unit HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus HMIS : Hospital Management Information System HR : Human Resource HTSP : Healthy Timings and Spacing of Pregnancy HWC : Health and Wellness Centre |
| What is used to calculate the bed occupancy rate in MCH Wings or DH level facilities? | (Total number of inpatient days for a given period x 100 / Available beds x Number of days in the period) | 1. Number of beds in the entire health facility 2. Number of functional operation theatres (OTs) 3. Number of Labor tables/ LDR beds 4. Number of beds in obstetrics HDU/ ICU 5. Functional- Emergency Department Yes/No 6. Number of beds in Emergency Department (if functional) 7. For Q 8-10, answer for maternity ward and pediatric ward separately Maternity ward (ANC+PNC) Pediatric ward 8. Number of functional beds 9. Bed occupancy Rate (%) (MCH Wings/DH level) (Total number of inpatient days for a given period x 100 / Available beds x Number of days in the period) 10. Average daily OPD/IPD last month | 462 | definition | 1.000 | Bed occupancy Rate (%) (MCH Wings/DH level) (Total number of inpatient days for a given period x 100 / Available beds x Number of days in the period) 10. | 65 | page=65,block=12 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the PMSMA initiative? | all pregnant women are provided a minimum package of antenatal care services (including investigations & drugs) on the 9th of every month | institutional delivery rates improved from a mere 38 % in 2005 to 79 % in the year 2015-16 (NFHS 4). To make further gains and achieve SDG targets in each state, PMSMA has been introduced where all pregnant women are provided a minimum package of antenatal care services (including investigations & drugs) on the 9th of every month wherein, identification and line-listing of high risk pregnancies based on obstetric/medical history and existing clinical conditions is carried out. In light of the fact that the day of the birth of the child is of highest risk to the woman and the baby, LaQshya programme has been launched with the aim to improve the quality of care in Labour room and Maternity operation theatres to mitigate those risks. we still have a long way to go with regards to ensuring quality and assured delivery of services. | 194 | definition | 1.000 | To make further gains and achieve SDG targets in each state, PMSMA has been introduced where all pregnant women are provided a minimum package of antenatal care services (including investigations & drugs) on the 9th of every month wherein, identification and line-listing of high risk pregnancies based on obstetric/medical history and existing clinical conditions is carried out. |
| What is the purpose of self-assessment by identified facilities? | find gaps, if any, as per the NQAS and IPHS (Indian Public Health Standards) standards | Such identified facilities will undertake self- assessment, find gaps, if any, as per the NQAS and IPHS (Indian Public Health Standards) standards and then reflect budgetary requirements in the PIP.Those certified as platinum holders will be the CoE for MCH care and will support the states and districts within their jurisdiction for delivering quality maternity and newborn care services. | 60 | definition | 1.000 | Such identified facilities will undertake self- assessment, find gaps, if any, as per the NQAS and IPHS (Indian Public Health Standards) standards and then reflect budgetary requirements in the PIP.Those certified as platinum holders will be the CoE for MCH care and will support the states and districts within their jurisdiction for delivering quality maternity and newborn care services. | 37 | page=37,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the focus of family planning counseling in the SUMAN Service Guarantee Basic Package? | importance of Healthy Timings and Spacing of Pregnancy (HTSP) for mother and child health | SUMAN Service Guarantee Basic Package SUMAN Service Guarantee BEmONC Package SUMAN Service Guarantee CEmONC Package Type of Facility • Case management of RTI/STI • Skilled Birth Attendance (only in subcentre designated as delivery points) • Pre-referral management for obstetric emergencies (Eclampsia, PPH, shock) • Family planning counselling of eligible couples with emphasis on importance of Healthy Timings and Spacing of Pregnancy (HTSP) for mother and child health. • Provision of Condoms, Oral Contraceptive Pills and Pregnancy testing kits. | 382 | definition | 1.000 | SUMAN Service Guarantee Basic Package SUMAN Service Guarantee BEmONC Package SUMAN Service Guarantee CEmONC Package Type of Facility • Case management of RTI/STI • Skilled Birth Attendance (only in subcentre designated as delivery points) • Pre-referral management for obstetric emergencies (Eclampsia, PPH, shock) • Family planning counselling of eligible couples with emphasis on importance of Healthy Timings and Spacing of Pregnancy (HTSP) for mother and child health. | 56 | page=56,block=1 |
| What is the metric for newborns visited within 24 hours of home delivery? | Newborns visited within 24 hrs of home delivery to total reported home deliveries. | Post Natal Indicators 1. % of PPIUCD inserted against total number of normal delivery. 2. Women discharged under 48 hrs of delivery in public institutions to total Number of deliveries in public institutions. 3. Newborns visited within 24 hrs of home delivery to total reported home deliveries. 4. % of mothers received postnatal care from trained health personnel within 7 days of delivery. 5. % of mothers received postnatal care from a trained community worker within 3 days of delivery. 6. % of newborns received post natal care from a trained community worker within 3 days of delivery. 7. % of registered pregnancies for which the mother received mother and child e-card. | 212 | definition | 1.000 | 3. Newborns visited within 24 hrs of home delivery to total reported home deliveries. 4. | 59 | page=59,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is used to calculate the bed occupancy rate in health facilities? | Total number of inpatient days for a given period x 100 / Available beds x Number of days in the period | 1. Number of beds in the entire health facility 2. Number of functional operation theatres (OTs) 3. Number of Labor tables/ LDR beds 4. Number of beds in obstetrics HDU/ ICU 5. Functional- Emergency Department Yes/No 6. Number of beds in Emergency Department (if functional) 7. For Q 8-10, answer for maternity ward and pediatric ward separately Maternity ward (ANC+PNC) Pediatric ward 8. Number of functional beds 9. Bed occupancy Rate (%) (MCH Wings/DH level) (Total number of inpatient days for a given period x 100 / Available beds x Number of days in the period) 10. Average daily OPD/IPD last month | 463 | definition | 1.000 | Bed occupancy Rate (%) (MCH Wings/DH level) (Total number of inpatient days for a given period x 100 / Available beds x Number of days in the period) 10. | 65 | page=65,block=12 | 0.700 | valid |