Comprehensive Health Systems Strengthening in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, HSTP supports holistic health systems strengthening the state in decision-making for policy and program implementation, building capacities, and designing and validating multifaceted interventions. Working on strengthening the state’s secondary care services, HSTP has conducted a comprehensive gap assessment of health facilities, identifying specific needs in line with IPHS 2022 norms, using a two-pronged […]
Strengthening Health Policies and Resource Planning in Meghalaya

n Meghalaya, HSTP’s support spanned critical areas including health financing, resource planning for health, Human Resources for Health (HRH), and digital health. The team conducted a comprehensive analysis of the state’s health budget to begin with, which highlighted resource allocation gaps and existing expenditure patterns. Based on these insights, HSTP collaborated with the state in […]
Towards Inclusive Healthcare: The Home Healthcare Solution

India is witnessing a significant demographic shift with a burgeoning population of older adults. Projections suggest that the number of elderly individuals in India will more than double from 100 million in 2011 to 230 million by 2036, constituting nearly 15% of the total population, with around 120 million being women. This demographic transition calls […]
Bridging the Gap: India HPSR Fellowship Program

The India Health Policy & Systems Research (HPSR) postgraduate fellowship program, launched by HSTP in 2021, stands as an award-winning flagship initiative in the Indo-Pacific region. This groundbreaking program aims to empower early to mid-career researchers and practitioners in health policy and systems research, fostering a critical mass of experts across key institutions in India. […]
Eliminating diseases, one region at a time.

Recently, The Hindu published an article titled “Eliminating Diseases, One Region at a Time,” by Mr. Rajeev Sadanandan, Chief Executive Officer, Health Systems Transformation Platform. This article served as a wake-up call, highlighting the necessity of robust surveillance systems, investment in infrastructure, workforce training, and capable of identifying every occurrence of diseases. It emphasized the […]
Transforming Healthcare Leadership of Medical Officers in Odisha

In the context of accelerated change in the Indian health system, Ayushman Bharat and the post-COVID-19 scenario emphasize that strong leadership and team management are essential for the successful implementation of health programs, particularly at the state level. Health Systems Transformation Platform (HSTP) recognized the need and proposed a groundbreaking Leadership Development program tailored to […]
Mysore Urban Healthcare Model: Advancing Universal Health Coverage

Comprehensive Primary Healthcare (CPHC) stands as a cornerstone in the global pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), ensuring access to a wide spectrum of health services without financial hardship. India’s Ayushman Bharat initiative, launched in 2018, aims to bolster UHC through two main components: Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana […]
Importance of Health Systems Strengthening in Achieving UHC

he theme for the 51st Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine – IAPSMCON 2024 organised by the Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, was “Transformations for achieving SDGs: Innovate, Integrate, Implement.” Speaking on “Health System Strengthening for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)- Need of the Hour” on February […]
Beyond Diagnosis: Women’s Health and the National NCD Portal

Women worldwide face significant challenges in accessing healthcare for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with two out of every three women succumbing to NCDs annually, resulting in up to 19 million deaths yearly. In India, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contribute to 60%of all deaths. The four major causes of NCD deaths are Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Hypertension […]