training module for medical officers primary health centre - NVBDCP

Maintenance of primary case record (M-1)Detection of severe malaria for referralDetection of outbreaks for alertingSecondary roles Support distribution and reimpregnation of ITNs Encourage people on correct use of ITNs Encourage people to accept IRSSkill sets required Correct method of use of bednets, both indoor and outdoor Ability to explain rationale of bed nets and IRS in simple terms to the community membersSelection criteria Willingness to learn and do blood testing Willingness to attend to patients with fever who come to her If another volunteer is available, he or she can be recruited for the activity; there can be morethan one volunteer per village and ASHA and AWW from same village can also be trained.IncentivesThe NVBDCP recommends payment of incentive @ Rs. 20/- per case tested and up to a maximum ofRs. 200/- per month. However, the state governments may modify the scheme within the allottedbudget amounts.The role of the ASHA presented here is only indicative and for the purpose of the full job descriptionand scope of work, reference should be made to the respective annexure in the operational manual.Malaria Technical Supervisor (MTS)MTS will on an average cover 2-3 blocks and report to the DMO and VBDC; in case of veryhigh burden blocks, coverage of one block may only be possible.Primary roles Supportive supervision of malaria related activities of ASHA/community volunteers and MPHW, aswell as functionaries associated with IRS/ITN activities Contribute to program monitoring through data collection and analysis using LQAS or othermethods Provide support to all other malaria control activitiesSkill set Communication skills High mobility Supportive supervision Data handling – collection, entry, storage, analysis and interpretation Knowledge of technical basis of malaria controlCoordination with PHC43