Rise in Kayakalp facilities from 97 in FY 2015-16 to 13915 in FY 2021-22, MoS Health informs Lok Sabha

Written by Sanchari Chattopadhyay Published On 2024-02-17T10:00:33+05:30 | Updated On 17 Feb 2024 10:00 AM IST

Rise in Kayakalp facilities from 97 in FY 2015-16 to 13915 in FY 2021-22, MoS Health informs Lok Sabha

New Delhi: In a notable development of the Kayakalp facilities, the count of Public Health Facilities up to District Hospitals, has witnessed a substantial rise, soaring from 97 in the fiscal year 2015-16 to an impressive 13,915 in the fiscal year 2021-22.

The evolving landscape introduced a new thematic dimension in the criteria for these facilities in 2021-22, emphasizing the adoption of eco-friendly practices.

Adding to the transformative measures, the Kayakalp scheme has undergone a noteworthy transition, now being classified as an "incentive scheme." This initiative operates on dual fronts, encompassing Public Health Facilities up to District Hospitals and Central Government Hospitals. The expansion in the number of facilities underscores the government's commitment to enhancing public healthcare infrastructure, ensuring wider accessibility and improved services. The incorporation of an eco-friendly aspect reflects a growing emphasis on sustainable and environmentally conscious practices within the healthcare domain.

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The Kayakalp scheme's reclassification as an incentive scheme underscores the intention to motivate and reward excellence in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and overall quality in public health facilities. This multifaceted approach aims to create a healthier, more sustainable healthcare environment at both district and central government levels.

Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in a written reply in Lok Sabha, stated, "The Kayakalp scheme was launched to complement the efforts of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to promote cleanliness in public spaces. It is a national initiative to recognize and incentivize such public health facilities that demonstrate high levels of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control."

Further, responding to a question raised by Shri Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Dr Pawar clarified the objectives of the scheme. The Kayakalp scheme aims to foster cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control practices in public health care facilities, setting forth specific objectives. It seeks to provide incentives and recognition to those facilities that exhibit exemplary performance in adhering to standardized cleanliness and infection control protocols.

Additionally, the scheme endeavours to instill a culture of continuous assessment and peer review, emphasizing hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation practices. Another key objective is to facilitate the creation and dissemination of sustainable practices linked to improved cleanliness, with a positive impact on health outcomes in public health facilities.

The Kayakalp assessment is a comprehensive three-tier process involving internal, peer, and external evaluations, ensuring a rigorous evaluation mechanism. At the commencement of each financial year, health facilities undergo assessment, scoring, and documentation using a predefined assessment tool.

For Public Health facilities upto district Hospitals, the assessment tool has a checklist arranged around eight thematic areas including Hospital/Facility Upkeep, Sanitation and Hygiene, Waste Management, Infection Control, Support Services, Hygiene Promotion, Cleanliness beyond hospital boundary wall and Eco-friendly facility. For Central Government Hospitals, the assessment tool has the following thematic areas including Hospital Upkeep, Sanitation and hygiene, Support Services, Waste Management, infection Control, Hygiene Promotion and Feedback Mechanism from Public on Cleanliness.

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Sanchari Chattopadhyay

Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.