Annual Administrative Report 2010-11 - Department of Health ...

From the Director’s DeskThe Institute of Health and Family Welfare (IHFW) is the training wing of the Department ofHealth and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. IHFW carries out its activities with aview to improve the knowledge and skill of the providers through conducting different kinds ofhealth related trainings, in situ and in identified training centers since 1995. The institute is inthe process of bringing out its first annual report titled “Annual Report 2011”. This is the firsteffort, ever made, in this direction and reflects its activities in brief, since its inception.The IHFW has a mandate to improve the total effectiveness of health care delivery by impartingknowledge and technical skills at different levels. IHFW has been identified as a CollaboratingTraining Institute between the Department, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare,and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.It also carries out several related activities such as planning for and conducting research works,development/ modification of training modules, tools for facility assessment with a view toimprove quality etc.In absence of the regular in-position staff, the Consultants serve as an important helping handespecially in monitoring and evaluation of (i) Training Sites for Gap Analysis, (ii) RCHII/ NRHMrelated Training Status and Utilization in the High Focus Districts of the state. Results of suchactivities indicate the need for strengthening the peripheral training institutes, both in terms ofinfrastructure and effective functioning, that are either not used optimally or not at all. IHFWhas submitted reports on the issue to the Department.In fine, the Annual Report not only reflects the activities already carried out but also dwellsupon important future plans. It becomes mandatory to strengthen and augment IHFW in termsof human resource and physical infrastructure in order to commensurate with the increasingscope and load of training.Hope our endeavor will be appreciated. However, any opinion, suggestion for improvement ofthe report will be appreciated and considered thankfully for betterment of future issues.I convey my sincere thanks to all the consultants, staff and also my higher authorities for theirwhole hearted support, cooperation and constructive suggestions.Wish the Institution an everlasting progression.Prof. (Dr.) A. B. BiswasDirectorInstitute of Health and Family WelfareKolkata, West Bengal3 | P a g e Institute of Health and Family Welfare