Out of 15 tribal districts 5 districts are sensitive where following important activities will be under taken
Competency based training - Medical Officer and Nurses working at first referral unit will be trained for medication of high risks obstetric cases.
IMNCI training - As the Infant death and child death rate is high in these districts Integrated training medication of children up to 5 year. Health staff from Rural hospital / PHC and at village level will be given training of 1 week.
Operationlising a Primary Health Centre for providing 24 Hour Delivery and Newborn care under RCH - II
The following guidelines are given to assist the districts in operationalising their PHCs for 24 X 7:
ESSENTITAL SERVICE PACKAGE
1
24- hour delivery services (normal and assisted)
2
Essential newborn care
3
Referral for emergencies
4
Antenatal care and routine immunization (fixed day services)
5
Postnatal care
6
Early and safe abortion sevices (including MVA)
7
Family planning services
8
Prevention and management of RTIs/STIs
9
Essential laboratory services
The Services mentioned above are in additon to all services that the PHC is normally required to provide. The first 3 services are critical for labeling a PHC as one providing round the clock delivery & new born care services.
