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Bijoli, Chandaus, Gonda, Iglas and Tappal in Phase-IIa (July 2010-March 2011) and
Phase-IIb (April-September 2011). The ongoing Phase III was launched on18 th October
2011 and will be completed by 31 st Dec 2012.
Project Staff: One Project Director supported by 2 Assistant PDs, 1 district Project
Coordinator and 12 Block Supervisors.
Implementation Strategies & Activities of Different Phases
Phase-I (July 2009 - June
2010)
Providing Supportive
Supervision to ASHAs in
six blocks
Completing data collection
for familial practices
Mobilising MSW students
to adopt healthy practices
Strengthening liasioning
with Health Department
at District, Block & Sub
Centre levels
Innovations
Phase-II (July 2010 - Sept.
2011)
Providing Supportive
Supervision to ANMs/LHVs
with continuing support to
ASHAs
Replicating Phase-I
activities in remaining six
blocks
Completing maintenance
of Village Health Index
Register (VHIR) by ASHAs
and RI Register by ANMs
Supporting ASHAs to
develop effective counselling
skills to tackle harmful
traditional practices affecting
new born by group meetings
Providing support for RI
sessions
Phase III (18th Oct 2011 – 31st
Dec 2012)
Building supervisory capacity of
ANMs/LHVs to ensure quality
supervision of ASHAs and
further supervisory sustenance
Continuing Supportive
Supervision of ANMs and ASHAs
Facilitating joint work plan of
ANMs and ASHAs to bridge
gaps
Ensuring supervision by Block
level officers-MOICs/HEOs/
Health supervisors
Documenting
and disseminating activities
Categorisation of ASHAs: Some of the ASHAs showed remarkable improvement in
performance. To further enhance their performance and motivate the remaining, they
were categorisation under A, B and C. Peer group learning was encouraged.
Strengthening sub-centre: Facilitation support for sub-centre wise ANM/ASHAs
meetings; facilitation support for ASHA Village Health Awareness Meeting; motivating
ANMs to participate in village meetings; VHIR/RI completion initiative.
Capacity building/thematic skill building in monthly meetings of ASHAs/ANMs:
This was done through a number of activities/initiatives. Daily planning and feedback
sharing through morning and evening meetings of project and field staff helped
evaluate progress 24X7 as also encouraged opportunities for cross learning among
Block Supervisors to resolve problems.
Maintaining a Daily Diary: The diary was used to record daily activities. It was made
mandatory for Block Supervisors to update it daily. The diaries were checked by District
Project Coordinator on alternate days and by Project Director on weekly basis.
Regular meeting with Government health officials: These entailed coordination
with Chief Medical Officer, Nodal Officer-CCSP, DPM/DCM (NRHM) and all Block
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Consultation on Supportive Supervision to Strengthen
Capacity of Frontline Workers and Service Providers