Activities

1. Formulation of training policy for state.
2. Training need assessment (TNA)
3. Review of training to design and develop training curriculum.
4. Development and review of training material / modules for various training programmes.
5. Basic Training of Trainers for all newly joined faculty members at all training institutes in Maharashtra to develop the skill of teaching techniques.
6. To conduct TOT for state level trainers for various trainings.
7. Supervision & guidance of peripheral training institutes   HFWTC / DTC/HTC.
8. Capacity building at all levels.
9. Monitoring, evaluation and feedback of trainings.
10. To conduct MPW exams in state

Activities conducted by PHI:

The PHI is actively involved in organizing training programmes for various health functionaries like training of trainers for DTC and HFWTC faculty.

Training of Trainers
            The institute develops training packages and conducts training for faculty of HFWTCs, DTCs , HTCs and Nursing Schools in the state.
            The course aims at developing skills among the existing trainers in the state.  The institute also coordinates & monitors the impact of various trainings organized throughout the state by various health training institutes.

Development   of Modules
One of the fundamental elements for conducting trainings is the availability of training material. Public Health Institute is actively engaged in developing good quality modules for training.  Apart from this the institute is also engaged in updating the existing modules as per recent requirements and translating the modules in Marathi. To a great extent this activity helps in creating  easy, participant friendly reading material which ultimately  helps to give maximum benefit to the trainers as well as the  trainees .

Following modules are developed & some modules are translated by PHI faculty members:

Capacity Building
The institute also conducts CME for capacity building of faculty members of HFWTC, DTC & HTC

 Professional Development Course
This 70 days course is designed and conducted by NIHFW New Delhi. This is for senior MPSC Selected Medical Officers. During this course the main focus is on various subjects like Management, Administration, NRHM, National Programmes and Basic Computer training. There are three field visits of which one is within the state and two are out of state. This helps to get first hand practical experience of the Public Health activities in those states. Till now eleven batches of PDC have been conducted. Total 182 participants have been trained till date. The 12th batch of PDC is proposed to be held in 2011 from Aug to Oct 2011.
Eligibility criteria for joining the course are:

  BASIC TRAINING OF MPWS
Basic training of MPWs for one year is conducted by six HFWTCs under the supervision of PHI, Nagpur. There final annual examination is conducted and the result is declared by PHI Nagpur. The total duration of training is 1 year which includes 3 months of field training in the rural area & 1 month at urban health post to be adopted by individual training centre. Till date 10,321 MPWs have been trained in the state.  

            In the year of 2010 MPW training modules (6th edition 2010) have been revised & updated by faculty members of PHI, Nagpur.

Moreover for monitoring the exam faculty members of PHI, Nagpur visits to all the HFWTCs where the exam is scheduled to be held. Apart from this Principal PHI personally visits all the exam centers during this period.

HALF YEARLY INSPECTION OF HFWTCS, DTC & HTC
Every year half yearly Inspection of all HFWTCs, DTC, HTC is carried out by faculty members PHI, Nagpur. During inspection the team observes the ongoing training activities and guides them. During the visit, IPHS standard PHCs, RH, SDH and their facility survey is for its quality carried out. After the inspection the feedback report is given to HFWTC and copy submitted   to Addl. Director (fw).

Training Activities