Last Mile Service Delivery Strengthened by ANM Rationalization at Sub-Centres

Uttar Pradesh’s ANM rationalization initiative demonstrates how e-HRMS workforce data can support more equitable deployment of frontline health workers across the public health system. Undertaken with technical support from UP TSU, the exercise identified deployment gaps, redeployed ANMs to priority sub- centres, substantially reduced vacancies, and strengthened last-mile maternal and child health service availability through data-informed human resource planning and accountability at scale.

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Strengthening Maternal Anaemia Management in Uttar Pradesh: Introducing FCM in the Public Health System

This knowledge brief documents the rollout of Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) for maternal anaemia management in Uttar Pradesh. It highlights the rationale for adopting FCM and its advantages as a single-dose intravenous iron therapy for improving maternal anaemia management. The brief also outlines efforts by the Uttar Pradesh Technical Support Unit and the State Government to support standardised implementation, procurement, and scale-up across public health facilities.

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PAHAL Issue 29

PAHAL Issue 29 brings together stories reflecting continued support to the Health Department and ICDS in strengthening public health services across Uttar Pradesh. It highlights key initiatives, including expanding family planning choices with MPA-SC, capacity building of Mukhya Sevikas, and milestones such as the DVDMS mobile app, eHRMS-based PIP rationalisation, and the State Task Force for SBC, alongside community-led progress in maternal and child health.

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Enhancing TB Care through the Pharmacy Application: Digitising Schedule H1 Anti-TB Drug Sales in Uttar Pradesh

The Pharmacy Application is a web and mobile based application supporting pharmacists to comply with legal requirements to strengthen TB notification. It provides useful insights into private-sector ATT prescribing practices and estimates of sales. Identifying missing TB cases is feasible using data triangulation with field verification, ensuring that all patients can access public health benefits for TB diagnosis and care.

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Multi-Sectoral Interventions for Tuberculosis Elimination in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh has advanced multi-sectoral action under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme to accelerate progress towards TB elimination. With TB-STSU’s technical support, the State TB Cell has deepened collaboration across government, corporates and communities to strengthen diagnostics, nutrition support, capacity building and TB notification. This document summarises TB-STSU’s contributions and shows how cross-sector partnerships and community participation are improving early detection and patient-centered care statewide.

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