The ‘Quality Rating’ reform marks a transformative step toward strengthening the quality and credibility of nursing and paramedical education in Uttar Pradesh. Implemented by the Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty (UPSMF) in collaboration with the Quality Council of India (QCI), the program aims to establish a standardised and transparent framework to evaluate institutional performance and encourage continuous improvement.
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The Continuing Nursing Professional Development (CNPD) program, launched under Uttar Pradesh’s Mission Niramaya in 2022, aims to strengthen nursing education and practice by enhancing teaching methods, pedagogy, soft skills, research, and clinical competence among nursing faculty. The program focuses on improving academic quality and clinical practice through structured training sessions and credit-based recognition.
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Primary Health Centres (PHCs) are the backbone of rural healthcare, serving as the first point of care for communities. In Uttar Pradesh, uneven distribution and high vacancy rates of Medical Officers (MOs) undermined their effectiveness. To address this, MO deployment was rationalized. This document outlines the approach, outcomes, and policy relevance of the exercise to strengthen workforce distribution in the health sector.
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This paper highlights the redesign of Uttar Pradesh’s medicines supply chain through lessons adapted from Tamil Nadu’s Medical Supplies Corporation. By establishing seven foundational pillars—including centralized procurement, quality control, warehousing, and digital e-tracking—the Uttar Pradesh Medical Supplies Corporation strengthened system efficiency, accountability, and medicine availability, offering valuable insights for other Indian states and similar global contexts.
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Project MANCH, launched in 2021 in Shahdol district through a collaboration between NHM-MP, HCLFoundation and IHAT, is a pivotal initiative to improve health outcomes among tribal populations. The project focuses on enhancing antenatal and postnatal care coverage, identifying and tracking high-risk pregnancies and newborns, addressing home delivery challenges, and building the capacity of frontline health workers, including ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers, ANMs, and Nursing Officers.
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