What is Kayakalp Scheme?

About Kayakalp Scheme:

• It is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on May 15, 2015, under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to promote cleanliness and enhance the quality of healthcare facilities in India.
• Objectives:
  • To promote cleanliness, hygiene, infection control, and environment-friendly practices in Public Health Facilities (PHFs).
  • To incentivise and recognise PHFs that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard cleanliness and infection control protocols.
  • To inculcate a culture of ongoing assessment and peer review of performance related to hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation.
  • To create and share sustainable practices related to improved cleanliness in PHFs linked to positive health outcomes.
• The Kayakalp assessment is a three-tier process involving internal, peer, and external assessment. At the beginning of each financial year, a health facility is assessed, scored, and documented using the pre-defined assessment tool.
• The parameters on which the performance of the facility would be judged are as follows:
  • Hospital/Facility Upkeep
  • Sanitation and Hygiene
  • Waste Management
  • Infection Control
  • Support Services
  • Hygiene Promotion
• To appreciate the hard work and dedication of the healthcare centres, five awards are provided under this scheme:
  • Two best district hospitals.
  • Two best community health centres or sub-district hospitals
  • One primary health centre in every district.
• Cash awards and citations are provided to the winners judged by the set criteria.

Q1: What is Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign launched by the Government of India to promote cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation in urban and rural areas. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2014, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary.

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