Quality Standards For Urban Primary Health Centre

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List of Contributors
Government of India Officials

Shri C K Mishra
AS&MD(NHM), MoHFW
Shri Manoj Jhalani
JS (Policy), MoHFW
Dr Mohammed Shaukat Usta
Dy Director General (NCD), DGHS
Dr Ajay Khera
Dy Commissioner (CH & Immunisation)
Dr S.K Sikdar
Dy Commissioner (I/C FP),MoHFW
Dr Dinesh Baswal
Dy Commissioner (MH),MoHFW
Dr P.K. Prabhakar
Dy Commissioner (CH), MoHFW
Ms. Preeti Pant
Director (NUHM), MoHFW
Dr C S Sonal
Addl Director (NVBDCP)
Dr Renu Srivastava
National SNCU Coordinator, MoHFW
Dr Anil Kashyap
Consultant (NHM), MoHFW
Mr Varun Singh
Consultant (NUHM), MoHFW
State Representatives
Dr Monica Rana
SPO,GNCT, Delhi
Dr R Gautam
GM (NUHM),Uttar Pradesh
Dr Tapan Kumar Saha
Nodal officer (NUHM), West Bengal
Dr Anju M Parmar
Medical Officer(Urban Health), Gujarat
Development Partners
Dr Sonia Trikha
Consultant-ADB
Ms. Rupa Prasad
PWC
Academic Institutions
Dr Sangeeta Sharma
Professor & Head, Department of Neuropsychopharmacology

IHBAS, Delhi
Dr Sanjay Kumar Rai
Professor, Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr Kapil Yadav
Asst. Prof., Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi
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List of Contributors
NHSRC
Dr Sanjiv Kumar
Executive Director
Dr J N Srivastava
Advisor, QI division
Dr Himanshu Bhushan
Advisor, PHA Division
Dr Satish Kumar
Advisor, PHP Division
Dr Arun K Datta
Short term Consultant QI Division
Dr Parminder Gautam
Sr Consultant, QI Division
Dr Nikhil Prakash
Sr Consultant, QI Division
Dr Deepika Sharma
Consultant, QI Division
Ms Richa Sharma
Ms Surbhi Sharma
Mr Rajesh Nallamothu
Dr Sushant Agrawal
Dr Jagjeet Singh
Ms Vinny Arora
Ms Aastha Sharma
Consultant, PHP Division
Dr Richa Kandpal
Consultant, PHP Division
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Table of Content
Executive Summary
Objectives of this Book
I.
Health System in Urban Areas
II.
Quality Assurance at Urban Health Facilities
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A. Quality under the National Quality Assurance Programme
13
1. Introduction to Quality Assurance in Healthcare
13
2. Dimensions of Quality of Care
16
3. Institutional Framework for QA Implementation
18
B. Quality Measurement System
22
1. Area of Concern
23
2. Standards for Quality Assurance Standards at UPHC
24
3. Measurable Elements for Quality Assurance at UPHC
26
4. Intent of Quality Assurance Standards for UPHC
35
5. Thematic Checklists
48
C. Assessment Protocol
50
1. Assessment Methodology
50
2. Scoring System
56
D. Implementing Quality Assurance at Facility Level
58
E. Thematic Checklists
64
1. General Clinic
65
2. Maternal Health
80
3. Newborn & Child Health
100
4. Immunisation
114
5. Family Planning
127
6. Communicable Diseases
141
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7. Non-Communicable Diseases
166
8. Dressing & Emergency
181
9. Pharmacy
193
10. Laboratory
209
11. Outreach
230
12. General Administration
252
Annexures

A. Planning for UPHC
277
B. Key Performance Indicators
301
C. Suggestive format for Standard Operating Procedures
305
D. Suggestive Patient Feedback Format
307
E. List of Abbreviations
309
F. Bibliography
313
319
G. Index
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Executive Summary
Urbanization in the country has risen exponentially in recent times. As per UN projections, if urbanization
continues to rise at the present rate, then 46% of total population will be in urban regions of India by
the year 2030. Rapid urbanization with influx of migrants, expansion of the city boundaries, parallel
rise in slum populations and urban poverty have thrown multiple challenges for managing health &
its determinants, such as water, sanitation, waste disposal, Communicable and Non-communicable
diseases, Trauma, Drugs & Alcohol abuse, Domestic violence, etc.Despite the supposed proximity of
urban poor to urban health facilities, their access to facilities is severely restricted and the urban poor
are more vulnerable and worse off than their rural counterpart because of inadequacy in the urban
health delivery system, ineffective outreach and weak referral system, which are compounded further
by lack of standards and norms for the urban health facilities.
Recognizing the seriousness of problem, National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) was launched as a
separate mission in years 2013 with objective of improving health status of the urban poor particularly
slum dwellers and other marginalised sections.
National Quality Assurance Standards for District Hospitals, Community Health Centres (CHC) and
Primary Health Centres (24x7) have been released and are being implemented across the country.
Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHC)are different from conventional rural PHCs in term of size,
functions, focus on ambulatory care, limited staff and infrastructure. U-PHC is also expected to deliver
certain job-functions of Subcentre through its outreach services. In view of these considerations, it is,
therefore, appropriate that a separate list of standards are developed.
Hence, National Quality Assurance Standards for Urban Primary Health Centres have been developed
to measure the quality of services at Urban PHCs. These Standards also intend helping the states
in building an in-house credible quality management system into the design of Urban PHCs. These
standards offer a standardize process for monitoring and evaluation of quality of services by various
stakeholders like Facility staff, district health administration, and certification bodies.
First step in such efforts is to assess Urban Primary Health Centres, so that the gaps at health
facilities are known, and a time-bound action plan for the gap closure is developed. Subsequent
assessments by various stakeholders facility in charges, district health administration, state and
external certification body, would need to be undertaken using same tools, so that there is clarity on
expectation and objectivity in assessment is maintained. This ensures in-house ownership, which is
important for sustainability of Quality Assurance Initiative.
An All in One approach has been adopted in developing this guidebook with both What and How
components included what needs to be done to improve the quality at UPHCs and How to do it?
Therefore, the book can be used for Assessment, as well as for planning and implementation. For
convenience of calculating different scores, the guidebook also contains a formula based Excel
sheet.
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Executive Summary
These guidelines are applicable to Urban PHCs as envisaged in National Urban Health MissionFramework for Implementation. National Quality Assurance Standards for UPHCs have 35
Standards under 8 Areas of Concerns with 198 Measurable Elements (ME). The checkpoints
of each ME have been arranged into Twelve Checklists: -General Clinic, Maternal Health,
Immunization, Newborn and Child Health, Laboratory & Diagnostics, Communicable Diseases,
Non-communicable diseases, General Administration, Outreach Programs, Family Planning,
Dressing Room and Emergency Management. Evidence of compliance to each checkpoint would
be gathered either by direct observation by the assessor or interviewing staff of the health facility
or interviewing with beneficiaries or review of records available at the UPHC or a combination of all
such methodologies. Compliance to each checkpoint would be decided in term of full compliance,
partial compliance or no compliance and the checkpoint would be awarded two, one or zero marks
respectively.
The assessment process generates scores for the UPHC, departments, and against each Area of
Concern. These scores can be used as an objective parameter for assessing status and progress of
Quality Assurance at the UPHC, as well as comparing two similar health facilities and inter-Block/
Inter-District/Inter-State comparison and Benchmarking. Independent Assessors with no conflict
of interest would be using similar yardstick for assessing the UPHC for Quality Certification.
The guidebook will help in improving the quality of services at UPHCs, optimal utilization of
resources and building a credible, sustainable and intrinsic Quality Management System (QMS)
within the system.
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1. On completing study of this handbook, the reader should have the knowledge and skills needed
for the Quality Assurance, and its essential components in the context of an U-PHC.
2. Define core processes of U-PHC and how to identify the gaps.
3. Know which documents are essential to maintain quality in a U-PHC and how to put it in place.
4. Understand a system of monitoring performance of U-PHC through Key Performance Indicators
(KPI)
5. Understand quality standards and assessment tools to measure quality of care in Urban Primary
Health Care Settings.
6. As a reference and training material for internal and external assessors under National Quality
Assurance Programme.
7. Defining structure and process requirements for proposed new UPHCs, and also for existing
UPHCs, which are taken for upgradation.
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I. Health System in Urban Areas
There has been exponential growth in number of people living in urban area across the globe, about one
third of these urban dwellers live in the slums, make-shift &informal settings. India is also witnessing
similar trends with increasing population residing in the urban areas of the country. In India, proportion of
the urban population has increased from 10.8 per cent inthe year 1901 to 31.2 per cent in the year 2011.
This is expected to increase to 50 percent over the next few decades. Between 2001 and 2011, the urban
population grew by 91 million to about 377 million, and is estimated to increase by more than 200 million
by 2030. Mathematical modelling reveals that this population may reach 534 million by the year 2026.
Urban population growth in India can be explained by three forces: natural population growth, net migration
(from rural to urban areas), and transformation and reclassification of cities and peri-urban areas.
Growth in the Housing sector in term of availability of affordable dwelling units and expansion of civic
amenities to the required extent have not kept pace with the increasing demands of Neo-migrants. It
has resulted into mushrooming of slums in the cities. Nearly one-third of Indias urban population lives
in the slums,which are characterised by overcrowding, poor hygiene & sanitation and the absence of
proper civic services.
While the characteristics of each city may vary in term of local context, common issues pertaining to
health & health-determinants are given below 1.
ultiple Health challenges: Urban Population is faced with double whammy of Communicable
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and Non-communicable Diseases, such as maternal and child health problems, natural
calamities, manmade calamities, threat of re-emerging diseases, alcoholism, substance abuse,
etc.The disease burden of urban poor is well known; most are the same as those that affect other
urbanites, but are more pronounced and more often co-occurring. The literature corroborates
and expands upon this: infant mortality rates are higher by 1.8 times in slums as compared to
non-slum areas. Diarrhoea deaths account for 28 per cent of all mortality, while acute respiratory
infections account for 22 per cent. Nearly 50 percent of urban child mortality is the result of poor
sanitation and lack of access to clean drinking water in the urban slums. Additionally immigrants
also bring along the infections, which are usually not prevalent in that town. Few of such examples
are Kala-azar, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, Malaria (p. falciparum), etc.
2. Inadequate services &poor referrals: Inadequate availability of Primary Health Care, which is
often of sub-optimal quality, is commonly responsible for the poor access to the Public Health
facilities. These facilities often function in rented accommodation, which is not adequate to deliver
to full range of services. Urban slum population work in un-organised sector or they are daily
wager without benefit of sick leave, etc. Fear losing their daily earning further impedes their
access to Public Health Facilities. Absenteeism among the facility staff, inconvenient timing, poor
availability of medicines, apathy& rude behaviour of the service providers, week coordination
among stakeholders, week referral linkage from community to primary health centre and higher
facilities are few other issues of Urban Health System.
3. Non-Notified slums: As per NSSO (69th round), only 49 % of the slums have been notified in the
country, remaining being non-notified. Besides unlisted slum settlements, urban poor also include
pavement dwellers, population residing at construction sites, brick and lime kilns, fringes of the
city, floating population, etc. where access to organised health remains major challenge. Often nonnotified slums face the problem of access to safe drinking water, absence of sanitary latrines, poor
quality of air, abundance of disease transmitting vectors, etc., making them vulnerable to infections.
4. Week demand: Low awareness about the available services and healthy behaviours, weak
community organization and social cohesion, Weak negotiation capacity, Low level of trust in the
public facilities owing to irregularity and low quality are the common barriers. These reasons
discourage the people from availing the services at Urban Public Health Facilities.
5. Struggle for subsistence: Struggle for subsistence and weak family support, pressing need to
resume wage earning, sub-optimal household behaviour, constant threat of eviction lead to poor
attention toward health issues
6. Multi-dimensional Vulnerability: Urban poor are usually vulnerable for many reasons, few of
which are given below
Irregular employment,
oor access to water and sanitation services, overcrowding, poor housing, and insecure land
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tenure
Temporary and recent migrants often denied access to health services
Difficult to track for follow-up health services
High prevalence of diarrhoea, fever, and cough among children
Lack of organized community efforts in slums
Objectives and Underlying Principles of Urban Primary Health Care

Urban Primary Health Care is centred around the principles of equity, inclusive, responsiveness,
efficiency and effective. It is envisaged that the care would be delivered through U-PHC, which besides
providing Primary Care to the community, would also take the care to door-steps of beneficiaries through
outreach services. Few of the job functions of Urban Primary Health Centres are given below 1. To provide comprehensive primary health care to the community through the Urban Primary
Health Centre and ensuring fulfilment of service guarantees and client satisfaction
2. To achieve and maintain an acceptable standard of quality of care through optimal utilization of
resources
3. Involvement of the community in its management, so that the services are more responsive and
sensitive to the needs of the community and right of every individual to access care in a facility
with dignity
4. Increased utilization of services leading to positive health outcomes
5. Providing integrated reproductive, maternal, newborn, child & adolescent (RMNCH+A) health
services and other services under national health Programmes in accordance with protocols with
required competency
6.
Establishing assured referral linkages
7. Monitoring quality of service delivery and establishing a process for improvement of quality
8.
Creating conducive work environment for the staff
9. Training the service providers for necessary behavioural and technical skills
Principles
1. Services should be available in the proximity of target population.
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2. Focus on the preventive and promotive care besides delivery of committed services under National
Health Programme.
3. Services are designed keeping the interest of poorest and marginalised section of the urban
population
4. Outreach services are integral part of the Urban Primary Health System
5. Minimising cost of care and out of pocket expenditure
6. First port of care at U-PHC is expected to perform Gate-keeping function in term of curative
services at District and Medical College Hospitals, which are already over-burdened.
7. Continuous learning organization with skill building and upgradation.
8. Continual improvement and client focus
To fulfil previously mentioned objectives, there is pressing need to plan & re-align UPHC as per
implementation framework & define structure, process & outcome requirement of the UPHC.
There are IPHS Guidelines for Subcentre, Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, SubDistrict Hospitals and District Hospitals. These guidelines are good tools for normative planning in term
of service availability, HR, Equipment, etc. However, no such guidelines are available for Urban Health
Facilities. Functionality of Urban-PHC varies considerably vis~a~vis Conventional PHC as elaborated
in the following table 1.1
Table 1.1- Comparing Urban PHC with Conventional PHC

Sr. No. Thematic Area
UPHC
PHC (Rural)
1
Population
For every 50,000 60,000 population 20,000 population in hilly, tribal, or
difficult areas and 30,000 populations
in plain areas with 6 indoor/bservation
Beds
2
Beds
Nil
6 Beds
3
Subcentres
Not available
One PHC is expected to provide
support to Six Subcentres
4
Location
Preferably within a slum or near a
As per population norm
slum within half a Kilometre radius,
catering to a slum population of
approximately 25,000 30,000
5
Manpower
MOI/C -1,
Medical Officer- MBBS 1
2nd MO (part time) 1
Medical Officer AYUSH 1 (Desirable)
Nurse 3
Accountant cum Data Entry
LHV 1
Operator - 1
Pharmacist 1
Pharmacist - 1
Lab Technician - 1
Pharmacist AYUSH - 1 (Desirable)
ANM 3-5
Nurse-midwife (Staff-Nurse) 3/4 (+1
Public Health Manager/ Mobilization Desirable)
Officer -1
Health worker (Female) - 1
Support Staff 3
Health Assistant (Male) - 1
M & E Unit 1
Health Assistant (Female)/LHV - 1
Health Educator 1 (Desirable)
Laboratory Technician - 1
Cold Chain & Vaccine Logistic
Assistant - 1 (Desirable)
Multi-skilled Group D worker - 2
Sanitary worker cum watchman - 1
Sr. No. Thematic Area

UPHC
6
Services
OPD services
Services as prescribed under RCH II
National Health Programmes
Referral Services
Basic Laboratory services
Outreach Services
Outreach by
ANM
Land &
building for
U-PHC
AYUSH Centre
1.Responsible for providing

preventive and promotive
healthcare services at the
household level through regular
visits & outreach sessions.
i) Routine Outreach Session
- Minimum of one routine
outreach session in every area
per month
ii) Special outreach sessions
(for slum and vulnerable
population) once in a week
by the ANMs covering slum/
vulnerable populations in
partnership with other health
professionals (doctors/
pharmacist/technicians/nursesgovernment or private). It will
include screening and follow-up,
basic lab investigations (using
potable/disposable kits), drug
dispensing and counselling.
Outreach sessions will be planned to
reach out to the vulnerable sections
like slum population, rag pickers,
sex workers, brick kiln workers,
street children and rickshaw pullers.
Land for the Urban Primary
Health Centres and other such
infrastructure would be given free
of cost by the State Government.
However, often land/ rented building
near slum & vulnerable inhabitation
is not easily available.
The option of co-locating the
AYUSH Centre with U-PHC may
also be explored, thus enabling the
placement of AYUSH doctor and
other AYUSH paramedic staff in the
U-PHC.
PHC (Rural)
1.OPD services
2.24 hours emergency services
3.Referral services
4. In-patient services (6 beds).
5. Delivery Services
6. Basic Laboratory Services
7. Operation Theatre (optional)
7. National Health Programmes.
Outreach activity being carried out at
Subcentre level by ANM.
The PHC should have a building of

its own. The surroundings should
be clean. Usually land is available in
rural setting.
Mainstreaming of AYUSH
Provision of one AYUSH Doctor and
one AYUSH Pharmacist has been
made at PHC to provide
choices to the people wherever an
AYUSH Public facility is not available
in the near vicinity.
The signboard of the PHC should
mention AYUSH facilities.
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Figure 1.1: Hierarchy of Public Health Facilities in Urban Areas

City (DH / Women
Hospital)
Medical College
Hospital
Hospitals for
Select Population
U-PHC
OPD Facilities
U-PHC with Labour

Room & Beds
U-CHC
Maternity Home
Existing CHCs
with all services
Upgraded PHCs
There is considerable variation in the in size and scope of the service provided by urban health facilities
across nation. These facilities may vary from only OPD services (Health Post), OPD with Laboratory
and Pharmacy, UPHCs providing Delivery services, Maternity homes and proper Urban CHC providing
all spectrum of services as compared Rural CHC. The national quality assurance standards have
been designed taking in consideration these inherent variations in the health system. Departmental/
Thematic Checklist approach to the quality assurance provides flexibility to the states and facilities to
customize the quality standards and measurement system according to scope of services provided by
them.
It is also realised that U-PHC are being rejuvenated under the NUHM. A large number of such facilities
are functional in rented accommodation, where not much alteration in the building could be undertaken.
Therefore, the main thrusts of proposed standards have been kept on ensuring delivery of the services
and HR should commensurate with its load.
UPHC Cunder NUHM
Facilities are set up close to the target population in a defined manner namely one UPHC
providing outdoor primary healthcare for every 50,000 population. Primary care is easily
accessible and located within half a kilometre from the settlements.
The facilities are accessible with convenient timings. The OPD clinics are held in the evening
hours. There are no financial barriers.
The U-PHC also provides outreach services through ANMs (one for every 10000 population)
based out and controlled by the UPHC.
ommunity participation in the form of Mahila Arogya Samiti (MAS) and Rogi Kalyan Samiti
C
(RKS) also form an essential component of the program.
UPHC will provide institutionalized outdoor services in the form of consultation, basic laboratory
diagnosis, drug / contraceptive dispensing apart from distribution of health education material
and counselling, as envisaged under the National Health Programmes.
uality Assurance at Urban Health

II Q
Facilities
Quality in Public Healthcare came into focus with the launch of the RCH in 1997, with one of its main
objectives as improvement of quality. Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) and National Health Policy
(2002) also brought quality into focus, and raised concern about the quality of services provided at
the public health facilities. Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007) had stated its major focus areas as
Improvement, efficiency of the existing health care system, quality of care, logistics & supplies of
drugs and diagnostics, and promotion of the rational use of drugs.
The National Rural Health Mission (2005) was launched with a the goal to improve the availability
and access to quality health care by people, especially for those residing in rural areas, the poor,
women and children. Successful implementation of NHM is evident by the many fold increase in
OPD, IPD and other relevant services being delivered in the Public Health Facilities across states
& UTs. However, the Quality of Services being delivered still remains an issue. Perception of poor
quality of healthcare in fact dissuades patients from using the available services because health
issues are among the most salient concerns.
Another watershed moment in the quality improvement initiative came in March 2005, when the
Honourable Supreme Court, in Ramakant Rai and Health Watch UP and Bihar vs. the Union of India
(Writ Petition (C) No 209 of 2003), directed all states to set up a quality assurance committee (QAC) for
family planning surgeries at the state and district level. A mid- term review of the RCH II showed that
while the QACs had been set up, they remained non-functional for the large part.
Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) Guidelines were launched in the year 2005 and later revised
in 2012. IPHS lays down norms for the Physical infrastructure, Services (Essential and desirable),
HR, Equipment, Drugs and Diagnostics at Public Health Facilities. The IPHS guidelines are good
tools for the normative planning, however it does not address the Process component of the care,
meaning thereby how the care is organised & delivered. There is no in-built system of quality
certification under the IPHS. The requirement of having an IPHS Guidelines for Urban-PHC still
exists, for supporting states and UTs in setting-up a de-novo U-PHC, a planning tool has been given
in Annexure A of this document.
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is a constituent board
of Quality Council of India (QCI), set up in the year 2005 to establish and operate an accreditation
program for healthcare organizations. It was started with an objective to promote medical tourism
in the country. Public Health Facilities in many states started this initiative, however full accreditation
could be achieved by few of them.
In the year 2011-12, a comprehensive evaluation of models of certification/ accreditation of Public
Health Facilities was undertaken by the MoHFW through an external organization. The report brought
out that prevalent approaches were not meeting requirements of Indian Public Health System. A need
was felt that QA system for Public health facilities should be evidence based, sustainable, having low
cost of implementation and addressing specific needs of Public Health Facilities.
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In Nov 2013, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched the National Quality Assurance
Programme (NQAP), key features of which are given in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: Key Features of National Quality Assurance Programme

1.Institutional Framework
2.Explicit Quality Assurance Standards
3. Continuous Assessment
4. Health System Driven Approach
5. Capacity Building
6.Progress Assessment on specific Key Performance Indicators
7. Certification
8.Incentivisation
A.Quality Under the National Quality

Assurance Programme
1. Introduction to Quality Assurance in Healthcare

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intension, serious effort, intelligent direction
and skilful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives: William Foster
Defining Healthcare Quality:
Joseph M. Juran has given simplest and most comprehensive definition of quality. According to him,
Quality of a product or a service encompasses three components:
Fitness for use
Free from Defects and Deficiencies
Meets customers needs and expectation
Sir Avedis Donabedian, father of Healthcare Quality has defined quality of Healthcare as:
The application of medical science and technology in a way that maximizes its benefits to
health without correspondingly increasing its risks.
The degree of quality is, therefore, the extent to which the care provider is expected to achieve
the most favourable balance of risks and benefits.
In 1988, WHO defined quality of healthcare services as:

Proper performance (according to standards) of interventions that are known to be safe, that are
affordable to the society in question, and that have the ability to produce an impact on mortality,
morbidity, disability, and malnutrition. Quality has following six subsets:
atient centric: Delivering health care, which takes into account personal preferences and
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aspirations of the service users, and is in congruent with their culture & belief. It implies that
patients are accorded dignified and courteous behaviour. Their reasonable belief, practices
and rights are respected.
quitable: Delivering health care, which does not vary in quality because of personal
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characteristics such as gender, caste, socioeconomic status, religion, ethnicity or
geographical location.
Accessible: Delivering health care that is timely, geographically reasonable and provided in
a setting where skills and resources are appropriate to the medical need.
ffective: Delivering health care that is based on the needs and is in compliance to the
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available evidences. Therefore, observance of treatment guidelines and protocols is important
for ensuring the quality of care.
Safe: Delivering health care, which minimizes risks and harm to the users.
Efficient: Delivering health care in manner, which maximizes productivity out of the deployed
resources thus avoiding wastages.
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A. Quality Under the National Quality Assurance Programme
Often different terms are used in articulating Quality of Care in Health Facilities, such as Quality
Control, Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement.
Each of these terms has a definite meaning & connotation.
Quality Control - the detection of defects, (also referred to as Verification and Validation).
Quality Assurance - the prevention of defects, such as the deployment of a Quality
Management System and preventive activities.
Quality
Improvement Part of Quality Management, focussed on increasing the ability to

fulfil quality requirements
Licensure, Accreditation and Certification

Licensure
When a governmental authority grants permission to an individual practitioner or health care
organization after ensuring that, the organization or individual meets minimum standards to protect
public health and safety. Individual licenses are provided after some form of examination or proof of
education and may be renewed periodically. Organizations are granted Licenses following an on-site
inspection to determine if minimum health and safety standards have been met.
Accreditation
A formal process by which a recognized body, assesses and recognizes that a health care organization
meets applicable, pre-determined and published standards. Accreditation is often a voluntary process,
rather than one required by law and regulation.
Certification
A process by which an authorized body evaluates and recognizes either an individual or an organization
as meeting pre-determined requirements or criteria. Accreditation usually applies only to organizations,
while certification may apply to individuals, as well as to organizations.
Figure 1.A.1: Dimensions of Quality of Care (QoC)
Effectivness
Efficency
Appropriateness
Continuity
Quality of
Care
Accept
bility
Accessibility
Competancy
Safety
Quality of care and patient safety is an articulated commitment of NHM. National Quality Assurance
Programmewas launched in November 2013 with release of Operational Guidelines for Quality
Assurance in Public Health Facilities along with Assessors Guidebooks for District Hospitals to bridge
the gap between the vision and the realization of quality. Subsequently, on the same lines, Standards
and guidelines for Primary Health Centres (PHC) and Community Health Centreswere released in
November 2014. All states and UTs have adopted National Quality Standards and Guidelines for
improving quality of services and certification.
These current National Quality Assurance Standards for Urban Primary Health Centres are extension
of the existing group of standards for Public health facilities under National Quality Assurance
Programme.
2. Dimensions of Quality of Care

The most accepted framework for assessing the quality of care is the Donabedian model, which
classifies Quality of Care in terms of three components Structure, Process & Outcome.
Structure (Inputs) Structural aspect of Quality of Care includes material resources like infrastructure,
drugs and equipment; and Human Resources such as availability of adequate number of personnel,
who have requisite knowledge and skills. Evaluation of the quality that relies on structural elements
may implicitly assume that well qualified people working in well-organized settings would ensure
delivery of quality care. However, it is not always true. Further, the proposed quality system strives to
provide Quality of Care within the constraints of non-availability of sanctioned human resources, often
within the public health facilities.
Process Quality of Care must also be evaluated in terms of processes & sub-processes, required for
the delivery of care. For example, how quickly a patient is registered and attended, behaviour of the
service providers, respect for dignity and privacy of the patients, patients satisfaction.
Outcome Quality of care is also assessed in terms of outcome measurements, which denote the
extent to which intended goals and objectives have been achieved.
The three aspects of the Quality of Care may have different connotation to different stakeholders viz.
Patients, Service providers and Health System, as given in Table 3.1.
Table 2.2.1: Quality of Care in Terms of Structure (Inputs), Processes and Outcome
Inputs
Patients
expectations
Availability
services
Process
of
Availability
of drugs
and consumables
Prompt
services
Clean
&Inviting
environment at the
health facility
Barrier-free
No
Access
exclusion on the
basis of religion,
caste and socioeconomic status
Minimal
waiting time
&Prompt referral, if
required
Good
behaviour by
service providers
Privacy
&confidentiality
Grievance
Redressal
Outcome
No
out of pocket
expenditure
Availability
of
guaranteed services.
High
Patient
Satisfaction
Treatment
and Cure
Access
to Information
and involvement of
patients indecisionmaking
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Inputs
Service
providers
Requirements
Adequate
and planned
infrastructure
Serviceable
&
calibrated Equipment
Availability
Drugs
of Quality
Human
Resourcesnumerical adequacy
with knowledge and
skills
Adherence
protocols
to clinical
Infection
Control
Practices
Training
and Skill
Development in place
Safe
and effective
health care
Facilities
provide full
range of services
Adequate
Support
Technical
Outcome
Reduced
rate of
mortality, morbidity
&complications.
Efficiency
in care in
terms of optimum
use of material and
human resources,
etc.
Adverse
drug
reactions
Reduced
Hospital
acquired Infection
Enabling
Health Systems
requirements
Work
Environment
Efficient Utilisation of
Resources
Process
High
Efficient
logistics
management
Monitoring
and
Supervision
Effective
implementation of
Programmes
staff satisfaction
Measurable
deliverables of
Programmes
Improvement
in
Health Indicators
Enhanced
Productivity in terms
of volume
3.Institutional Framework for Quality Assurance

Implementation
The QA programme revolves around finding the gaps (in each area of concern, as well in each department
of heal thcare facility). It is followed by prioritising the gaps, and action planning for closure of the gaps.
Patient satisfaction is also required to be measured regularly.
Key Features of the Quality Assurance Programme

Key features of Quality Assurance Programme are given below:i. Institutional Framework for the Quality Assurance: The Quality Assurance programme envisages
a unified structures for quality assurance at every level starting from facility level quality team to
District & and State level. The committees are supported by Quality Assurance Units, which are
full-time structure for supporting quality related activities. Implementation of Quality Assurance
Framework at Urban Health Facilities would be ensured by the institutional framework, as
recommended in the Operational Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Public Health Facilities.
State and District quality assurance committees should ensure due representation from urban
health program. Existing quality assurance committee may co-opt concerned officials from urban
health facilities /program as per prevalent urban health organizational structure in the state.
ii. Adaptation of National Quality Assurance Standards: A set of standards have been defined for
each level of conventional Public Health Facility, along with respective measurable elements and
departmental/programme/ activity checklists. The States are expected to review these standards
and checklists. The system provides flexibility to add more standards, For example, if there is
labour room and small size maternity ward co-located within a U-PHC, then the Standards,
measurable elements and checkpoints as given for these facilities in a conventional rural PHC
may be added. Certain checkpoints could be modified in consultation with the Health Ministry &
NHSRC.
iii. Creating pool of Assessors: As Quality Assurance Programme envisages internal & external
assessment of health facilities periodically, the states have been supported under NHM for the
conduct of Internal Assessors Training (2 days), and External Assessors Trainings (5-days). The
Participants, successfully clearing the proficiency tests have been issued the certificate under
the programme. These assessors have capacity to assess Urban Health Facilities, for compliance
to the Quality Standards. The states should endeavour to empanel certain senior and prominent
professionals as external assessors, who would be carrying out assessment for state & national
level certification.
iv. Training on Quality Assurance: Achieving these standards would require training of key personnel
in having requisite knowledge & skills for eliciting the gaps, and subsequently taking requisite
actions in closing the gaps. Therefore, a two-days training on the Quality in Urban Health can be
planned. Initially, a ToT can be conducted at the state level. Medical Officers and Nurses working
at U-PHC, DQAU & SQAU members would undergo such trainings.
v. Selection of Priority Facilities for Quality Assurance: All U-PHCs should strive to achieve these
standards, but due to resource constrains and variation in baseline status, all facilities may not
reach the standard at same time. As a general norm, the states should take at least 50% of
U-PHCs for the assessment in first year. It should be followed by action planning. In the second
year, remaining 50% of the facilities may be taken for the assessment.
vi. Implementation of Quality Assurance at Facility Level: For improving clinical, support and outreach processes, every facility would be required to implement a set of quality assurance related
activities, such as constitution of quality team, framing of quality policy & objectives, patient
satisfaction surveys, measuring key performance indicators, rapid improvement events, system
of periodic review such as internal assessment and clinical audits, drafting and implementation
of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), calibration of equipment, external quality assurance
programme for laboratory, etc.
v. Implementation of Quality Assurance at System Level: To sustain the gains made by
implementation of quality assurance at facility level, it would be important that various quality
assurance committees at the State and District level operate optimally. This would require periodic
visits by QA units to the U-PHCs & U-CHCs for purpose of monitoring, assessment and support,
conducting review meetings of DQAC and SQAC at fixed intervals, monitoring and feedback on key
performance indicators and follow up action plan to ensure timely closure of gaps. KPIs for an
Urban-PHC are given in Annexure B.
vi Quality Certification of U-PHC & U-CHC: Once facilities meet the quality standards, these should
be certified through a transparent and neutral mechanism. It is expected that all facilities selected
for first phase should be certified within stipulated time, before taking up additional facilities in
the next phase. Certification can be done at two levels. The States may create a certification
body within the states and take services of empanelled assessors for assessment and verification
of claims. Secondly, the states may approach MoHFW GOI for National certification of better
performing health facilities.
vii. Incentivizing and Sustaining Quality Assurance : A provision has been made in the proposed QA
programme to recognize efforts of those facilities, who have met the quality standards and were
certified. NUHM envisages provison of OPD care with setting up of UPHC in urban areas and as
most of the UPHCs do not have indoor facilities, the OPD registration is suggested as a criteria
for determining the incentives for achieving quality standards in UPHCs. The incentives can be
calculated @ Rs. 2 per OPD registration.
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Summary of QA Institutional Framework is given in the table no. 2.3.1
Table 2.3.1.Institutional Framework for QA

Level
Name of Committee/Unit
Main Function
National Central Quality

Level
Supervisory Committee
(CQSC)
Development
State
Level
State Quality
Assurance Committee
(SQAC)
Developing
State Quality
Assurance Unit (SQAU)
Consist
District Quality
Assurance Committee
(DQAC)
Dissemination
District
Level
of technical
guideline & Protocol
Review and monitoring of
QA activities
Mentoring of the States
teams
States
Quality Assurance
Policy& Guidelines
Review of Assessment
Status
Ensuring attainment of
the standards
Review & adjudicate
Compensation claim
Periodic review of
progress of QA
Review KPI.
of Additional/
JD(FW)/ DD/ equivalent,
State nodal officer of
Programme division,
State Consultants (3),
Administrative Assistant
SQAU is working arm
under SQAC.
of QA
Policy & Guidelines
Supporting Health
Facilities in undertaking
assessment and
attaining Quality
Standards
Review, report & process
compensation claim
Capacity building
Supporting Quality
Improvement Process
Coordination with the
SQAC
Reporting
Functions for Urban Health

Developing
and updating
of technical protocols and
quality standards for Urban
health facilities.
Joint Secretary (NUHM)/
Director (NUHM) will be
nominated as members of
CQSC
Adapting National Quality
Standards for urban health
facilities
Implementation of QA
program in urban health
facilities
Training and capacity
building
State level quality
certification
Nodal officer (Urban Health)
(or equivalent) for urban
health can be part of SQAC
Representative of ULB &
SUDA
In large states, where
number of urban health
facilities is high, one
Dedicated QA Officer
(or Consultant) can be
appointed at state level
to oversee the quality
assurance activities in urban
health facilities. He/She will
be a part of SQAU.
Implementation of QA
programme in urban health
facilities of the District
Periodic assessment and
handholding for closing gaps
Reporting on quality scores
and KPI to SQAC on urban
heath facilities
District level Nodal officer
for the Urban Health will be
a member of DQAC
Level
Name of Committee/Unit
District Quality
Assurance Unit (DQAU)
Main Function
Consists
of District
Family Welfare officer or
Equivalent, one clinician,
District consultant (3),
Administrative assistant
Existing
structure of DQAU
for NRHM will support
urban health facilities too.
Function
Quality Team
as working arm
to DQAC.
Facility level team
consist of Facility in
charge and department
in charges
Functions for Urban Health
Quality
team at UPHC will

be headed by MO I/C and
should have Nursing Staff,
Laboratory Technician,
Administrative staff and at
least one ASHA as member
of quality team
This
team will be
responsible for
implementing quality
assurance system at the
facility level
The Quality Standards contained in this book are relevant for an Urban-PHC, which provides OPD
and Outreach Services, as envisaged under the National Urban Health Mission Framework for
Implementation.
It is important that the quality of service be internalised in the system from the beginning through
standardization and standard protocols. For Strengthening of Quality Activities in public health
institutions, human resources & Institutional framework have already been recommended Operational
Guideline for Quality Assurance in Public Healthcare facilities, Ministry of Health & Family welfare,
Govt of India. The Quality Assurance Programme under the NUHM would also be operationalised
using same guidelines. No separate institutional is required to be created for the QA in Urban Health.
Depending upon the workload and actual achievement of the programme in a specific state/ District/
Metropolitan town, additional support to Institutional strengthening may be extended on case-to-case
basis.
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Quality is all about measuring its attributes. Quality is tangible and measurable. The measurement
System can be applied to Donabedian model of Quality of Care - structure, process and outcome.
For example, under the structure, one might look at the numbers of doctors/ nurses in terms of their
availability as per patient load as one attribute of the quality of the care.
In the process component, one may measure extent of adherence to hand-washing protocol.
For outcome, one might calculate the level of patient satisfaction of the care provided in a health care
setting as a proxy measure of the quality of that system.
The Quality of care can also be measured through the development of key indicators in order to
measure the current performance, and subsequently compare them with the available benchmarks.
The measurement helps in creating a benchmark over a period. Often as Public Health Practitioner,
we are faced with challenge of non-availability of relevant benchmarks.
Setting up of Measurement System for Urban Health care facilities:
Measurement System for Urban healthcare facilities has been developed within the framework of
existing Quality Assurance Programme under the National Health Mission. Operational Guidelines for
Quality Assurance in Public Health Facilities provides the Road-map for the implementation. Under
the existing Quality Assurance Programme, attributes of Quality of Care (QoC) has been covered under
Area of Concern, then Quality Standards, Measurable Elements and lastly check-points, which could
be collated as departmental or thematic check list.
Area of
Concern
Broad area/ themes for assessing different aspects for quality like Service provision, Structure, Clinical
Care, Patient Rights, Infection Control, Support Services, Quality Management and Outcome (8)
Standards
Statement of requirement for particular aspect of quality Mandatory for all.
Exemption only if a particular standard is not applicable for certain level of facility. (35)
Measurable
Elements
Specic attributes of a standards which should be looked into for assessing the degree of compliance to a
particular standard (198)
Check lists
Tangible measurable checkpoints are those, which can be objectively observed and scored.
Can be modied according to state's needs.
For a District Hospital, there are 70 Quality Standards. Quality Standards for CHC & PHC, launched on
03rd Nov 2014, have 65 & 50 Quality Standards respectively. Each Standard has measurable elements
(ME), which are specific attributes of a standard and would be looked into for assessing the degree of
compliance to a particular standard. Then there are checkpoints for each of the MEs.
There are 35 Quality Standards for U-PHC under Eight areas of concerns. Each Quality Standard would
be measured through a set of measurable elements and checkpoints.
1. Area of Concern
i.
Service Provision: This area of concern has five standards, which measures availability of the
preventive, promotive, curative services, RMNCH+A, diagnostics services, Para-clinical & support
services and also the services under National Health Programmes, services as per local needs or
State Specific Health Programmes.
ii. Patients Rights: This area of concern has three standards. These standards measure different
aspects of Patients right, so that services provided by UPHC are Accessible, Acceptable and
Affordable.
iii. Inputs: Area of concern C Inputs have Four standards which measures availability of adequate
and safe infrastructure in terms of space, amenities, layout, etc. qualified and trained staff,
availability of Drugs, consumables, equipment and instruments.
iv. Support Services: Area of Concern D has 5 Standards related to Facility management program,
maintenance and upkeep of equipment & infrastructure to provide safe and secure environment,
inventory management & dispensing of drugs in the pharmacy, community participation, procedure
for Governance and work place management, and collection and reporting of information.
v. Clinical Services: This are a of concern has nine standards that measure quality of clinical services
autophagy. This includes standards on the Registration, consultation, primary management and
continuity of care with appropriate maintenance of records, Drug administration and Standard
Treatment Guidelines, Diagnostics, Maternal health services, new-born and child healthcare,
Family Planning services, Adolescent, Reproductive and sexual health and National health
programs.
vi. Infection Control: There are four standards pertaining to hand- Hygiene, Antisepsis, availability
&usage of personal protection equipment (PPE), disinfection and sterilization of instrument
processing, Biomedical and hazardous waste management
vii. Quality Management: This area of concern encompasses three standards related to Quality
framework & quality policy, patient and employee satisfaction, Quality of key processes, team
for internal and external quality assurance, patient satisfaction survey and Standard Operating
Procedures.
viii. Outcome: This area of concern has two standards related with measuring performance of UPHC
in terms of productivity, efficiency, clinical care and service quality in meeting benchmarks.
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2. Standards for Quality Assurance at UPHC

Standards describe the structure, process and outcome requirements for quality, and these would be
further disaggregated into measurable elements.
Reference No.
National Quality Assurance Standards UPHC

Area of Concern - A Service Provision
Standard A1
Standard A2
Standard A3
Standard A4
Facility provides Promotive, preventive and curative services

The facility provides RMNCHA Services
The Facility provides Diagnostic Services, Para-clinical & support services.
The facility provides services as mandated in National Health Programmes, state
scheme and local requirement.
Standard A5
The facility provides services as per local needs / State specific health
Programmes as per guidelines
Area of Concern B - Patients Rights

Standard B1
Standard B2
Standard B3
The service provided at facility are accessible

The service provided at facility are acceptable
The service provided at facility are affordable
Area of Concern - C Inputs

Standard C1
The facility has adequate & Safe infrastructure for delivery of assured services
and meets the prevalent norms
Standard C2
The facility has adequate qualified and trained staff, required for providing the
assured services to the current case load
The facility provides drugs and consumables required for assured services.
The facility has equipment & instruments required for assured list of services.
Standard C3
Standard C4
Area of Concern - D Support Services

Standard D1
Standard D2
The facility has established facility management programme for maintenance &
upkeep of equipment & infrastructure to provide safe & secure environment to
staff & users
Facility has defined procedure for storage, Inventory Management & dispensing
of drugs in pharmacy
Standard D3
Facility has defined & established procedure for Community Participation for
providing assured services
Standard D4
Facility has defined procedure for Governance & work Management
Standard D5
Facility has procedure for collecting & Reporting of the health facility related
information
Area of Concern - E Clinical Services

Standard E1
Standard E2
The facility has defined procedures for registration and consultation of patients.
Facility has defined procedure for primary management and continuity of care
with appropriate maintenance of records
Standard E 3
Facility has defined & implemented procedures for Drug administration and
standard treatment guideline as mandated by Govt.
Standard E4
Standard E5
Facility has defined & establish procedure for Diagnostic Services

The facility has establish procedure for Maternal health care as per guideline
Standard E6
Facility has established procedure for care of New born & Child as per guideline
Reference No.
Standard E7
Standard E8
Standard E9
National Quality Assurance Standards UPHC

Facility has establish procedure for Family Planning as per Govt guideline
Facility provides Adolescent reproductive &sexual health services as per guideline
Facility provides National Health Programmes as per operational/clinical
guidelines of the Government
Area of Concern - F Infection Control

Standard F1
Facility has defined & implemented procedure for ensuring Hand hygiene
practices & asepsis
Standard F2
Facility ensures availability of Personal Protective equipment & follows standard

precautions.
Standard F3
Facility has standard procedure for disinfection &sterilization of equipment

& instrument
Facility has defined & establish procedure for segregation, collection, treatment
& disposal of Bio medical &hazardous waste
Standard F4
Area of Concern - G Quality Management

Standard G1
Standard G2
Standard G3
Facility has established quality Assurance Programme as per state/National

guidelines
Facility has established system for Patients and employees satisfaction
Facility has established, documented &implemented standard operating
procedure system for its all keyprocesses.
Area of Concern - H: Outcomes

Standard H1
Standard H2
The facility measures its productivity, efficiency, clinical care & service Quality
indicators
Facility endeavours to improve its performance to meet bench marks
3. Measurable Elements for Quality Assurance at UPHC

Reference No.
Measurable Elements under NQAS for UPHC

Standard A1
ME A1.1
The facility provides treatment of common ailments
ME A1.2
The facility provides Accident & Emergency Services
ME A1.3
The facility provides AYUSH Services
ME A1.4
Services are available for the time period as mandated
Standard A2
ME A2.1
The facility provides Reproductive health Services
ME A2.2
The facility provides Maternal health Services
ME A2.3
The facility provides Newborn health Services
ME A2.4
The facility provides Child health Services
ME A2.5
The facility provides Adolescent health Services
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Reference No.
Standard A3

The Facility provides Diagnostic Services, Para-clinical & support services
ME A3.1
The facility provides Pharmacy services
ME A3.2
The facility provides diagnostic services
ME A3.3
The facility provides medico legal and administrative services
ME A3.4
The facility provides support services
Standard A4
The facility provides services as mandated in National Health Programmes,

state scheme and local requirement
ME A4.1
The facility provides services under National Vector Borne Disease Control
Programme as per guidelines
ME A4.2
The facility provides services under Revised National TB Control Programme as

per guidelines
ME A4.3
The facility provides services under National Leprosy Eradication Programme as

per guidelines
ME A4.4
The facility provides services under National AIDS Control Programme as per
guidelines
ME A4.5
The facility provides services under National Programme for prevention and control
of Blindness as per guidelines
ME A4.6
The facility provides services under Mental Health Programme as per guidelines
ME A4.7
The facility provides services under National Programme for the health care of the
elderly as per guidelines
ME A4.8
The facility provides services under National Programme for Prevention and
control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) as per
guidelines
ME A4.9
The facility Provides services under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme

as per Guidelines
ME A4.10
The facility provide services under National health Programme for deafness
ME A4.11
The facility provides services under Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as

per guidelines
ME A4.12
The facility provides services under National Iodine deficiency Programme as per
guidelines
ME A4.13
The facility provides services under National Tobacco Control Programme as per
guidelines
ME A4.14
The facility provides services under National Oral Health Care Programme
Standard A5
The facility provides services as per local needs / State specific health
Programmes as per guidelines
ME A5.1
The facility maps its vulnerable population enabling micro-planning for outreach
services
ME A5.2
Facility provides services as per local needs/ state specific health Programmes as
per guidelines

Standard B1
ME B1.1

The facility has uniform and user-friendly signage system
Reference No.
ME B1.2
The facility displays the services and entitlements available
ME B1.3
The facility has established citizen charter
ME B1.4
Patients & visitors are sensitized and educated through appropriate IEC / BCC
approaches
ME B1.5
Information is available in bi-lingual signage and easy to understand
ME B1.6
The facility has defined and established grievance redressed system in place
ME B1.7
Information about the treatment is shared with patients or attendants and consent
is taken wherever required
ME B1.8
Access to facility is provided without any physical barrier
Standard B2
ME B2.1
Services are provided in manner that are sensitive to gender
ME B2.2
Adequate visual privacy is provided at every point of care
ME B2.3
Confidentiality of patients records and clinical information is maintained
ME B2.4
The facility ensures the behaviourof staff is dignified and respectful, while delivering
the services
ME B2.5
Religious and cultural preferences of patients and attendants are taken into
consideration while delivering services
Standard B3
ME B3.1
The facility provides cashless services to all patients including pregnant women,
mothers and sick children as per prevalent government schemes
ME B3.2
The facility provide free of cost treatment to Below poverty line patients without
administrative hassles
ME B3.3
The facility ensures that the drugs prescribed are available in the pharmacy
ME B3.4
Facility ensure investigation prescribed are available at the Laboratory

Standard C1
The facility has adequate & Safe infrastructure for delivery of assured services
and meets the prevalent norms
ME C1.1
Departments have adequate space as per patient load
ME C1.2
Amenities for Patients & Staff are available as per load
ME C1.3
Departments have layout and demarcated areas as per functions
ME C1.4
The facility has infrastructure for intramural and extramural communication
ME C1.5
The facility ensures safety of electrical installations
ME C1.6
Physical condition of buildings are safe for providing patient care
ME C1.7
The facility ensures fire safety measures including firefighting equipment
Standard C2
The facility has adequate qualified and trained staff, required for providing the
assured services to the current case load
The facility has adequate medical officers as per service provision and work load
ME C2.1
ME C2.2
The facility has adequate nursing staff/Paramedics as per service provision and
work load
ME C2.3
The facility has adequate support staff / Health Workers as per service provision
and workload
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Reference No.
ME C2.4
The Staff has been imparted necessary trainings/skill set to enable them to meet
their roles & responsibilities
ME C2.5
The Staff is skilled and competent as per job description
Standard C3
The facility provides drugs and consumables required for assured services.
ME C3.1
The facility has availability of adequate drugs at point of use
ME C3.2
The Facility has availability of adequate consumables at point of use
Standard C4
The facility has equipment & instruments required for assured list of services.
ME C4.1
Availability of equipment & instruments for examination & monitoring of patients
ME C4.2
Availability of equipment & instruments for treatment procedures, being undertaken

in the facility
ME C4.3
Availability of equipment & instruments for diagnostic procedures being undertaken

in the facility
ME C4.4
Availability of equipment for storage
ME C4.5
Availability of patient furniture and fixtures as per load and service provision
ME C4.6
Availability of functional equipment and instruments for support & outreach

services

Standard D1
The facility has established facility management programme for maintenance

& upkeep of equipment & infrastructure to provide safe & secure environment
to staff & users
ME D1.1
The facility has system for maintenance of critical Equipment
ME D1.2
The facility ensures comfortable environment for patients and service providers
ME D1.3
Patient care areas are clean and hygienic
ME D1.4
Facility infrastructure is adequately maintained
ME D1.5
Facility has policy of removal of condemned junk material
ME D1.6
Facility maintains both the internal and open area of the facility.
ME D1.7
The facility provides adequate illumination level at patient care areas
ME D1.8
The facility provides Clean and adequate linen as per requirement
ME D1.9
The facility has adequate arrangement for storage and supply of potable water in
all functional areas
ME D1.10
The facility ensures adequate power backup
Standard D2
Facility has defined procedure for storage, Inventory Management &

dispensing of drugs in pharmacy
ME D2.1
The facility has established procedures for estimation, indenting and procurement
of drugs and consumables
ME D2.2
The facility ensures proper storage of drugs and consumables
ME D2.3
The facility ensures management of expiry and near expiry drugs
ME D2.4
The facility has established procedure for inventory management techniques
ME D2.5
There is process for storage of vaccines and other drugs, requiring controlled
temperature & storage environment
Reference No.
ME D2.6
Standard D3

The facility has established procedure for dispensing of drugs
Facility has defined & established procedure for Community Participation for
ME D3.1
The facility has established procedures for management of activities of Rogi Kalyan
Samiti
ME D3.2
The facility has established procedures for community based monitoring of its
services
ME D3.3
The facility has established procedure for supporting and monitoring activities of
community health work ASHA
ME D3.4
The facility has established procedure for supporting and monitoring activities of
Mahila Arogya Samiti
Standard D4
ME D4.1
The facility ensures the proper utilization of fund provided to it
ME D4.2
There is established system for contract management for out-sourced services
ME D4.3
The facility has established job description as per Govt. guidelines
ME D4.4
The facility has an established procedure for duty roster and deputation of staff
ME D4.5
The facility ensures the adherence to dress code as mandated by the department
ME D4.6
The facility has requisite licenses and certificates, as required for operation of a
health facility
ME D4.7
The facility ensures its processes are in compliance with statutory and legal
requirement
ME D4.8
The facility has a defined protocol for the issue of medical certificates
Standard D5
information
ME D5.1
The facility provides monitoring and reporting services under National Vector Borne
Disease Control Programme as per guidelines
ME D5.2
The facility provides services monitoring and reporting services under Revised
National TB Control Programme, as per guidelines
ME D5.3
The facility provides monitoring and reporting services under National Leprosy
Eradication Programme as per guidelines
ME D5.4
The facility provides services under National AIDS Control Programme, as per
guidelines
ME D5.5
The facility provides monitoring and reporting services under National Programme
for control of Blindness as per guidelines
ME D5.6
The facility provides monitoring and reporting services under Mental Health
Programme, as per guideline
ME D5.7
The facility provides monitoring and reporting services under National Programme
for the health care of the elderly as per guidelines
ME D5.8
The facility provide monitoring and reporting service for prevention and control of
Cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke as per guidelines
ME D5.9
The facility provide monitoring and reporting service for Integrated Disease
Surveillance Programme, as per guidelines
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Reference No.
ME D5.10
The facility provide services under National Programme for prevention and control
of deafness, as per guidelines
ME D5.11
The facility provides monitoring and reporting services under Universal Immunization
Programme, as per guidelines
ME D5.12
The facility provides monitoring and reporting services under National Iodine
deficiency Programme, as per guidelines
ME D5.13
ME D5.14
The facility provides monitoring and reporting services under National tobacco
Control Programme, as per guidelines
Facility Reports data for Mother and Child Tracking System as per Guidelines
ME D5.15
Facility Reports data for HMIS System as per Guidelines

Standard E1
The facility has defined procedures for registration and consultation of patients
ME E1.1
The facility has established procedure for registration of patients
ME E1.2
The facility has an established procedure for OPD consultation
Standard E2
Facility has defined procedure for primary management and continuity of care
with appropriate maintenance of records
There is established procedure for initial assessment & Reassessment of patients
ME E2.1
ME E2.2
The facility provides appropriate referral linkages for transfer to other/higher

facilities to assure the continuity of care.
ME E2.3
Facility ensures follow up of patients
ME E2.4
Facility has establish procedure for Triage &disaster Management
ME E2.5
Emergency protocols are defined and implemented
ME E2.6
The facility ensures adequate and timely availability of ambulances services
ME E2.7
Clinical records are updated for care provided
ME E2.8
The facility ensures that standardized forms and formats are used for all purposes
including registers
ME E2.9
The facility ensures safe and adequate storage and retrieval of medical records
Standard E 3
ME E3.1
Facility has defined & implemented procedures for Drug administration and
standard treatment guideline as mandated by Government
Medication orders are written legibly and adequately
ME E3.2
There is a procedure to check drug before administration &dispensing
ME E3.3
Patient is counselled for self-drug medication
ME E3.4
The facility ensures that drugs are prescribed in generic name only
ME E3.5
There is procedure of rational use of drugs
ME E3.6
Drugs are prescribed according to Standard Treatment Guidelines
Standard E4
ME E4.1
There are established procedures for Pre-testing Activities
ME E4.2
There are established procedures for testing Activities
ME E4.3
There are established procedures for Post-testing Activities
ME E4.4
There are established procedures for laboratory diagnosis of Tuberculosis as per

prevalent guidelines
Reference No.
ME E4.5
Standard E5

There are established procedures for laboratory diagnosis of Malaria as per
ME E5.1
There is an established procedure for Registration and follow up of pregnant women.
ME E5.2
There is an established procedure for History taking, Physical examination, and

counselling of each antenatal woman, visiting the facility.
ME E5.3
The facility ensures of drugs & diagnostics are prescribed as per protocol
ME E5.4
There is an established procedure for identification of High risk pregnancy and

appropriate & Timely referral.
ME E5.5
There is an established procedure for identification and management of anaemia
ME E5.6
Counselling of pregnant women is done as per standard protocol and gestational age
ME E5.7
There is an established procedures for Postnatal visits &counselling of Mother and

Child
Standard E6
ME E 6.1
Post-natal visit &counselling for New born care is provided as per guideline
ME E 6.2
Triage, Assessment &Management of Newborn having emergency signs are done

as per guidelines
ME E 6.3
Management of children presenting with fever, cough/ breathlessness is done as

per guidelines
ME E 6.4
Management of children with severe Acute Malnutrition is done as per guidelines
ME E 6.5
Management of children presenting diarrhoea is done per guidelines
ME E 6.6
Screening & Referral of children as per guidelines of Rashtriya Bal Swasth

Karyakram
Standard E7
ME E7.1
Family planning counselling services provided as per guidelines
ME E7.2
Facility provides spacing method of family planning as per guideline
ME E7.3
The facility provides IUCD service for family planning as per guidelines
ME E7.4
Facility provide counselling services for Medial Termination of Pregnancy as per

guideline
ME E7.5
Facility provide abortion services for 1st trimester as per guideline
Standard E8
Facility provides Adolescent reproductive & sexual health services as per

guideline
ME E8.1
Facility provides Promotive ARSH Services
ME E8.2
Facility provides Preventive ARSH Services
ME E8.3
Facility Provides Curative ARSH Services
ME E8.4
Facility Provides Referral Services for ARSH
Standard E9
ME E9.1
Facility provides National Health Programmes as per operational/clinical

guidelines of the Government
Facility provides service under National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme
as per guidelines
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Reference No.
ME E9.2
ME E9.3
ME E9.4
ME E9.5
ME E9.6
ME E9.7
ME E9.8
ME E9.9
ME E9.10
ME E9.11
ME E9.12
ME E9.13
ME E9.14

Facility provides services under Revised National TB Control Programme as per
guidelines
Facility provides service under National Leprosy Eradication Programme as per
guidelines
Facility provides service under National AIDS Control Programme as per
guidelines
The facility provides services under National Programme for control of Blindness
as per guidelines
Facility provides service under Mental Health Programme as per guidelines
Facility provides service under National programme for the health care of the
elderly as per guidelines
Facility provides service under National Programme for Prevention and Control of
cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases & stroke (NPCDCS) as per guidelines
Facility provide service for Integrated disease surveillance Programme
Facility provide services under National Programme for prevention and control of
deafness
The facility provides services under Universal Immunization Programme as per
guidelines
The facility provides services under National Iodine deficiency Programme as per
guidelines
The facility provides services under National Tobacco Control Programme as per
guidelines
Facility Provide services under National Oral Health Programme as per guideline

Standard F1
Facility has defined & implemented procedure for ensuring Hand hygiene
practices & asepsis
ME F1.1
Hand washing facilities are provided at point of use
ME F1.2
Staff is trained and adhere to standard hand washing practices
ME F1.3
Facility ensures standard practices for maintaining asepsis
Standard F2
Facility ensures availability of Personal Protective equipment & follows

standard precautions
ME F2.1
Facility ensures adequate personal protection equipment as per requirements
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to standard personal protection practices
Standard F3
Facility has standard procedure for disinfection &sterilization of equipment &

instrument
ME F3.1
The facility ensures standard practices and materials for decontamination and
cleaning of instruments and procedures areas
ME F3.2
The facility ensures standard practices and materials for disinfection and
sterilization of instruments and equipment
Standard F4
Facility has defined & establish procedure for segregation, collection,

treatment & disposal of Bio medical & hazardous waste
ME F4.1
The facility ensures segregation of Bio Medical Waste as per guidelines
ME F4.2
The facility ensures management of sharps as per guidelines
Reference No.
ME F4.3

The facility ensures transportation and disposal of waste as per guidelines

Standard G1
Facility has established quality Assurance Programme as per state/National

guidelines
ME G1.1
The facility has a quality team in place
ME G1.2
The facility has defined quality policy and it has been disseminated
ME G1.3
Quality objectives have been defined, and the objectives are reviewed and
monitored
ME G1.4
The facility reviews quality of its services at periodic intervals
ME G1.5
The facility has established internal quality assurance programme
ME G1.6
The facility has established external assurance Programmes
ME G1.7
The facility conducts the periodic prescription/ medical audits
ME G1.8
The facility ensures that non compliances are enumerated and recorded
adequately
ME G1.9
Action plan is made on gaps found in the assessment/audit process
ME G1.10
Corrective and Preventive actions are taken to address the issues observed in the
assessment and audit
Standard G2
ME G2.1
Patient Satisfaction surveys are conducted at periodic intervals
ME G2.2
Employee satisfaction Surveys are conducted at periodic intervals
ME G2.3
Facility prepares the action plans for the areas of low satisfaction
Standard G3
Facility has established, documented & implemented standard operating

procedure system for its all key processes
ME G3.1
Standard Operating procedures are prepared, distributed and implemented for all
key processes
ME G3.2
Staff is trained as per SOPs
ME G3.3
Work instructions are displayed at Point of work
ME G3.4
The facility uses methods and tools for Quality Improvement

Standard H1
indicators
ME H1.1
Facility measures Productivity Indicators on monthly basis
ME H1.2
Facility measures efficiency Indicators on monthly basis
ME H1.3
Facility measures Clinical Care & Safety Indicators on monthly basis
ME H1.4
Facility measures Service Quality Indicators on monthly basis
Standard H2
Facility endeavours to improve its performance to meet bench marks
ME H2.1
The facility meets benchmarks set by the state /District for Key Indicators
ME H2.2
The facility strives to improve indicators from its current performance
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4. Intent of Quality Assurance Standards for UPHC

Quality Standard is generic statement, which describes its purpose and meaning as relevant to a
particular health setting. Since for the Urban Health Facilities, as of now, there are no Indian Public
Health Standards (IPHS) Guidelines. In defining the intent of Standards, commitment of services as
given in the NUHM Framework for Implementation (May 2013), Requirements under the National
Health Programmes to the extent as applicable for an UPHC, and requirements for implementing,
internalizing& sustaining Quality Management System have been considered.Compliance to these
standards and measurable elements should be checked, preferably by observing delivery of the
services, review of the relevant records,and interviewing the service providers and beneficiaries.
Individual Quality Standard, as applicable to an UPHC,is described below:
Area of Concern A: Service Provision

This area of concern related to Service Provision measures availability of committed services being
available at the U-PHC. It implies that all services, which are supposed to be available at an U-PHC are
available or alternative arrangements for their meaningful availability have been made. It needs to be
appreciated that mere availability of human resources (who are capable of delivering the committed
services), infrastructure, human resources, equipment, etc. does not necessarily ensure availability of
the services.
Standard A1
Compliance to this standard essentially include availability of OPD

consultation for commonly treatable illnesses like Respiratory
Facility provides Promotive,
Preventive and Curative Services Tract Infections, GI Infections, Conjunctivitis, etc. as well as
availability of minor procedures such as stitching, Incision &
drainage under local anaesthesia, Nebulisation, suture removal,
etc. The facility is also expected to provide detection of NCD such
as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, etc. as well as follow-up
treatment of such conditions.
RMNCH+A services to the extent of its delivery as applicable to
Standard A2
an OPD facility like U-PHC need to be available at the facility.
Facility provides RMNCHA
RMNCH+A approach covers continuum of care across the lifeServices
cycle. There are five measurable elements in this standard & each
represents the services pertaining to one stage of life cycle i.e.
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Childhood& Adolescent. Under
this standard, an UPHC is expected to provide services like ANC
check-up, Stabilisation of Complicated delivery& referral, Family
Planning services, Post-natal care, treatment of Newborn, Infants
and Childhood illnesses & Adolescent Health.
This standard mandates the UPHC to provide commensurate
Standard A3 pharmacy, diagnostics, medico-legal and support services at the
Facility provides Diagnostic
facility, so that all mandated functions are undertaken, as per need.
Services, Para-clinical &
If the diagnostic services are not available within the UPHC, there
Support services
should be a robust functional linkage with other facilities (Govt
/ Private), so that only approved expenditure (as per norm of the
U-PHC) is incurred in availing such facilities and required reports are
available for making decisions for treatment & referral. The U-PHC
is expected to be the first port of call for treatment. Therefore, other
than rendering primary treatment and referral, the UPHC would have
facility for medico-legal examination within the facility, or there is a
linkage with another institution, where such cases
would be referred. The Standard also mandates that the facility

would not deny the available treatment to needy patients merely
on the ground that medico-legal facilities are not available at the
same U-PHC.
Most of the National Health Programmes have a set of
Standard A4
The facility provides services as interventions, which are required to be undertaken by U-PHC at
mandated in the National Health two locations (a) Within the Geographical boundary of UPHC,
and (b) Out-reach Activities, which are directly or indirectly
programmes/State scheme(s)
mentored or supervised by the UPHC. Compliance to this standard
and local requirement
ensures availability of the both set of services under the various
National Health Programmes. The measurable elements in these
standards measure availability of the services under the National
Health Programme, as applicable at UPHC.
The UPHC is expected to address to the need of specific local
Standard A5 The facility provides services as health issues/ conditions, prevalent in a defined geographical
area. Under this Standard, compliance to such requirement is
per local needs/State specific
measured. It is acknowledged that checkpoints for this Standard
health programmes as per
and supporting measurable elements would need additional
guidelines
inclusion during the customisation stage, so as to capture the
compliance of the Health Facility to this standard.
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Area of Concern B: Patients Rights

The Area of Concern: B relates to patients rights in a Health Facility. This includes many dimension
of patients interface with the Health System the services are accessible, acceptable and affordable.
Accessibility of the Services has many dimensions User-friendly signage system, display of
information pertaining to entitlements, citizens charter & system of complaint management &
grievance redressal. Under this area of concern, the facility needs to ensure service delivery with dignity
without any differentiation on account of caste, economic status, religion, and gender. Confidentiality of
patient related information and records are preserved. The information is assessed by the authorised
personnel on Need to know basis. Standards under this area of concern also assesses, whether
the services provided at UPHC are affordable to beneficiaries, without having any financial exclusion.
Physical Access is equally important dimension of Patients Rights. Therefore, a ramp at entrance,
disable friendly toilets & railings, appropriate siting of medicine counter, etc. would all be required at
UPHC to comply with Quality Standards under this Area of Concern.
Standard B1 -
The services provided at the

facility are accessible
Standard B2
The services provided at the

facility are acceptable
Standard B3 -
The service provided at the

facility is affordable
This Standard defines obligation of the UPHC with regards

to signage, so that a visitor can reach the facility, and desired
department within the facility. Therefore, one of the key points is
user-friendliness. All the signages are expected to be bilingual.
However, Local Government order may take precedence in
exceptional circumstances. The structure of the facility is required
to be disable-friendly, and as well as patient-friendly. The facility
should have citizens charter and information, which a patient may
need during the course of visit to health facility, should be readily
displayed. It should also include information pertaining to Grievance
redressal system, put in place at the health facility. The service
providers are also expected to obtain consent from the beneficiaries
before commencement of treatment or procedure. Type of consent
could vary, largely depending upon the condition & circumstances,
such implied consent, expressed, informed consents. The standard
also expected that patients and visitors would be educated in the
facility through appropriate IEC / BCC intervention.
This standard pertains to ensure that UPHC has a sensitive system for
gender related issue in place. This also ensures providing adequate
visual and verbal privacy of all patients. Information and records
pertaining to patients are protected and disclosed only to those who
need to know. Religious and cultural preferences of patients are
always considered, at every point of interface between patients &
relatives and service providers. One of the important requirements
under this standard is that service providers behaviour with service
seekers is always dignified, respectful and emphatic. This dimension
of the standard attains further importance at Public Health Facilities
in India, where often, one comes across issues pertaining to uncourteous behaviour of service providers.
Under this Standard, the Public Health Facilities at all levels
are required to meet obligations under the National Health
Programmes. Under the RMNCH+A approach, the care is meant
to be free of cost. Additionally, the states have social & health
protection scheme, so that Out of Pocket expenditure (OPE) is
minimized first and eliminated altogether, primarily for BPL
population. The standard also demands that facility would be
meeting its obligation of providing free diagnostic and drugs as
per Essential Drug List (EDL).
Area of Concern C: Inputs

A viable Quality Assurance System requires three components Structure, Process and Outcome.
The area of concern C predominantly covers structural requirement of the facility. Separate quality
standards under this group look at compliance of UPHC to availability of Input component. Thus, there
should be availability of minimum infrastructure which is safe, staffs is available in adequate number
and the staff has knowledge and skill to deliver the UPHC mandated services, adequate quantity of
drugs & consumable are available, and required equipment & instruments are there. Quality standards
given in this area of concern take cognizance of the requirement of facility, which are essential for
the delivery of mandated health care. However, the focus is on ensuring presence of minimum level of
inputs, which is needed for given case-load. The words like adequate and as per load has been given
in the requirements for many standards & measurable elements, as it would be hard to have uniform
norm for every level of the facility.
Standard C1 -
The facility has adequate & safe

infrastructure for delivery of
assured services, and it meets
the prevalent norms
This standard measures adequacy of the facilitys infrastructure

in terms of space, patient amenities, layout, circulation area,
communication facilities etc. Minimum requirement for space,
layout and patient amenities are given for some of departments,
but assessors are expected to use their judgement to assess
whether the available space is adequate for the given workload. Compliance to most of the measurable elements can be
assessed by direct observation except for checking functional
adequacy, where discussion with facility staff may be required to
know the process flow between the departments, and also within
a department.
This also deals with Physical safety of the infrastructure

and includes seismic safety, electrical safety, and general
condition of infrastructure. This standard also mandates for
adequate fire-safety measures being implemented at the
facility
Standard C2 -
The facility has adequate

qualified and trained staff,
required for providing the
assured services to the current
caseload
Standard C3 -
The facility provides drugs

and consumables required for
assured services
This standard measures the numerical adequacy and skill-sets of

the staff. It includes availability of doctors, nurses, paramedical
and support staff. It also assesses whether the staff has been
trained as per their job description & responsibilities, and have the
appropriate skill sets to carry out their duties. Skill sets may be
assessed by reviewing training records, taking staff interviews and
through demonstration to check whether the staff has requisite
skills to perform procedures / their duties.
This Standard measures availability of drugs and consumables at
different service areas of U-PHC. This includes drugs (including
drugs required for Emergency treatment), IV Fluids, splints,
Oxygen, vaccines, lab reagents and contraceptives. In addition,
the standard also looks at the availability of drugs at every point
of use, including adequate quantity of EDL at the pharmacy. It is
expected under this standard that drugs under National Health
Programmes would also be available at UPHC as per programme
guidelines.
Similarly, other consumables would also be available at

every point of use.
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Standard C4 -
The facility has equipment

& instruments required for
assured list of services
This standard is concerned with the availability of necessary

equipment and instruments in the facility. The instruments
and equipment have been categorized into sub groups as per
their use, and measurable elements have been assigned to
each sub group, such as examination and monitoring, clinical
procedures, diagnostic equipment, resuscitation equipment,
storage equipment and equipment used for non-clinical and
support services.
The standard also looks at the availability of required

furniture & fixture in usable condition within the facility. Since
one of the major activities, undertaken by UPHC, pertains to
out-reach sessions in community. Therefore, the standard
warrants that the facility would have equipment, instrument
and furniture & fixtures, which are required for out-reach
activities.
Area of Concern D: Support Services

The expected clinical outcome cannot be envisaged in absence of sturdy support services.
Support Services have an important role in ensuring that PUHC delivers all mandated services
qualitatively. This area of concern includes maintenance of critical equipment and the facility
having comfortable, conducive and safe environment for patients and facility staff. The available
space is clutter-free. Safe & potable drinking water is available. There is a system for calibration
of measurable equipment, drug storage and inventory management, security services, facility
management and power back up. The Standards for Administrative processes under this area of
concern look at the functioning of RKS, Financial management and legal compliances. The staff
deputation and contract management have also been included here, which also includes various
monitoring & reporting activities of U-PHC, especially with regards to the National Health
Programmes.
Standard D1 -
The facility has an established

Facility management
Programme for maintenance
and upkeep of equipment and
infrastructure to provide safe
and secure environment to staff
and the users
Standard D2 -
The facility has defined

procedures for storage;
inventory management
and dispensing of drugs at
pharmacy
The standard has many dimensions, starting with maintenance

programme of critical equipment, creating comfortable
environment for patients & relatives, etc. and it culminates into
the requirement of having power back up. It has been commonly
observed that valuable space inside a health facility is occupied
by Junk Material and unserviceable. The Standard also expects
that the facility would a system in place to address this issue.
Illumination level in different areas of the health facility is required
to be maintained as per norm. Maintenance of infrastructure as
well as safety & security of the staff and patients also needs to
be ensured to attain compliance under the standard. Equipment
at the facility is required to have a maintenance programme
either AMC/ CMC, more so for the critical equipment, so that
care of patients is not adversely affected due to unserviceability
of equipment. Calibration records and labels on the measuring
equipment are also required to be maintained to confirm the
calibration. Operating instructions should be displayed or should
be readily available with the users of the equipment.
The Standard also expects that the facility would provide clean
and conducive environment for patients and as well for the service
providers. Thus proper ventilation, maintenance of comfort zone
temperature, safety & security, mosquito-free environment, etc.
are required to be ensured under this standard. The standard is
also concerned with adequacy of facility management system
such as facilitys cleaning processes, infrastructure maintenance,
and control of stray animals, pest control inside the facility, etc.
including power back-up.
A health facility is expected to have a scientific system for demand
forecasting and indenting of drugs and consumables. This
standard is also concerned with safe storage of drugs and scientific
management of the inventory, so that drugs and consumables
are available in adequate quantity in patient care areas, without
over-stocking of drugs or medicines getting expired. The
standard has many dimensions such as processes of indenting,
procurement, storage, expired drugs management, inventory /
stock management in patient care areas. While assessing the
drug management system, these practices should be looked for
in the patient areas, dispensary and store.
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Standard D3 -
The facility has defined &

established procedure for
community participation for
Standard D4 -
PHC has defined procedure

for Governance & work
management
A large number of activities do take place in out-reach setting

for the targeted beneficiaries. This standard measures processes
related to functioning of Mahila Arogya Samit (MAS), Rogi Kalyan
Samiti (RKS) and community participation in the management
of U-PHC. Under the Communitisation, Rogi Kalyan Samitis are
expected to have a greater role in management of UPHC, so that
community has a voice in the facility and its expectations are
met. Participation of the non-official members in RKS meetings
should especially be ensured. AHSA plays an important role as
mobiliser, facilitator and link-worker between community and
UPHC. Thus, it is expected under this standard that functioning of
ASHA would be supported, mentored and monitored by the UPHC.
Quality of support in functioning of Mahila Arogya Samitis (MAS)
within the targeted population would also be important as a part
of compliance to this standard.
This standard looks at the compliance of UPHC to those managerial
functions, which may not have direct bearing in delivery of
healthcare per se, but attributes of this standard have far-reaching
implications, in term of utilisation of funds, management of
outsourced services, compliance of Govt. guidelines and statutory
requirements, etc. Beneficiaries at UPHC may also need a
medical certificate for the sickness, which often needed by their
employers.
This standard is also concerned with the processes of staff
management and their deployment. This includes availability
of the job descriptions for different cadre of staff, processes
regarding preparation of duty rosters and staff discipline.
Staff can be interviewed to assess their awareness of the job
functions. It should be assessed by observation and review of the
records. Adherence to dress code should be observed during the
assessment.
Standard D5 -
Hospital has defined and

established procedure for
collecting & reporting of Health
facility related information
Statistical information plays a critical role in planning

and monitoring of health services in a given geographical
area. This standard is concerned with timely and adequate
reporting of Quality data, as required under the applicable
National Health Programmes, and States/UTs initiatives,
programmes and departmental instructions. The Assessor
should review the records of such reporting in term of
records quality, timeliness, adequacy and meeting the need
of the health systems.
Area of Concern E: Clinical Services

This Area of Concern E: Clinical Services pertains to organisation core functions, which are
essentially undertaken to ensure for delivery of patient related services at the UPHC. Thus, the
standards under this area of concern are directly Patient centric, thereby endeavouring to
put a system in place which is in consonance with patient flow in a health facility. The Standards
under this area of concern have been grouped into three categories. First four standards are
concerned with those clinical processes that ensure adequacy of care for the patients and include
procedures for registration, consultation, clinical assessment, continuity of care, referral services,
prescription practices, safe drug administration, maintenance of clinical records and diagnostic
services by the facility.
The next sets of four standards are concerned with specific clinical processes for Maternal, Newborn,
Child, Adolescent & Family Planning services, which are obvious priority programme interventions
in our country. The last standard pertains to the National Health Programmes. These standards are
based on the technical guidelines published by the Government of India on respective programmes
and processes. However, it needs to be acknowledged here that gradually a shift from programme
based approach to health systems approach is taking place.
It may be difficult to assess clinical processes, as direct observation of clinical procedures may not
always be possible and conducive at the time of assessment of health facility. Therefore, assessment
of these standards would largely also depend upon collating information from many sources such
as review of the clinical records and interaction with the staff and beneficiaries, elucidation of which
require utmost care and sensitivity.
Standard E1 -
This standard is concerned with the registration process and

OPD consultation process in facility. Usually registration counter
The facility has defined
procedures for registration and is the first interface between the beneficiaries and the health
facility. Hence, other than reviewing records, direct observation
consultation of patients
of prevalent system including time taken in reaching the
counter (in queue) and thereafter time taken for completing
the registration, crowd management, behaviour of registration
clerk, and subsequently his / her facilitation in reaching the
OPD area, waiting & consultation come within the purview of
this standard. The Assessor should review the records to verify
that necessary details of patients have been recorded, and that
the patients have been given unique identification numbers.
OPD consultation may be directly observed, followed by review
of OPD tickets to ensure that patient history, examination
details, provisional diagnosis etc. have been recorded on the
OPD ticket.
Primary Health Centres are usually the first point of contact
Standard E2 where patient can get qualified medical attention. This standard
The facility has procedures
includes process of initial assessment, reassessment and referral
for primary management and
to another facility (if required), triage if more than one patient
continuity of care of patients
with appropriate maintenance of is received, linkages with higher institutions and follow-up of
patients discharged from higher centres. The facility staff should
records
be interviewed about the referral linkages, how they communicate
with the referral hospital. Timely arrangement of correct type of
ambulance/ vehicle as required for the clinical condition of patient
would also be required under this standard. Safe storage and easy
retrival of Medical records is also part of this standards.
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Standard E3 -
This standard is concerned with assessing whether the

The facility has defined &
patients are prescribed drugs according to the standard
implemented procedures
treatment guidelines and protocols. Patient prescriptions
for Drug administration, and
are assessed to ascertain that prescriptions are written in
Standard Treatment Guidelines, generic names only. This standard is also concerned with
as mandated by the Government
the process for checking drugs before administration and
those related to self-medication. Patients records should be
reviewed for legibility of the writing, and recording of date and
time of prescription orders. Safe injection practices like use
of separate needle for multi-dose vial should be observed.
This standard deals with technical procedures related to
Standard E4 The facility has defined and
organisation of work within laboratories and other diagnostic.
established procedures for
It includes pre-testing, testing and post-testing procedures.
Diagnostic Services
Generally pre-testing activities entail labelling of samples,
system of tracing, handling of samples, processing, are few
of key activities under this standard. The process for storage
and transportation of samples needs are also covered under
this standard, including personnel authorised to release
the reports. Availability of critical values and biological
references should also be ensured to maintain Internal &
External Quality Assurance Procedure. Since Malaria &
Tuberculosis are important Health Problems in the country.
The programme guidelines have detailed procedures for
availability of services and a system of validation. Diagnostic
Services requirement of Malaria and Tuberculosis
programmes have been included in this Standard.
This Standard is concerned with the processes, which ensure that
Standard E5 The facility has established
procedures for Maternal health
care as per guidelines
adequate and quality antenatal and post-natal care are provided at

the facility. It includes measurable elements for ANC registration,
processes during check-up, identification of High Risk pregnancy,
management of anaemia and counselling services. Staff at the
ANC clinic should be interviewed and records should be reviewed
for maintenance of MCP cards and registration of pregnant
women. For assessing quality and adequacy of ANC check-up,
direct observation may be undertaken after obtaining requisite
permission. ANC records can be reviewed to see findings of
examination and diagnostic tests are recorded. The assessment
of follow-up of Anaemia cases should be reviewed. Beneficiaries
and staff can be interacted for counselling on the nutrition, birth
preparedness, family planning etc. Processes for Post-natal care
are also part of this standard.
Standard E6 -
This is concerned with adherence to clinical protocols for

newborn and child health. It covers immunization, management
of newborn and childhood illnesses like malnutrition,
Pneumonia and diarrhoea. Immunization services are
majorly assessed at immunization clinic. Staff interviews and
observation should be done to assess availability of diluents,
adherence to protocols of reconstitution of vaccine, storage
of VVM labels and shake test.
The facility has established

procedures for care of newborn
and child as per guidelines
Adherence to clinical protocols for management of different

illnesses in newborns and children should be done by
interaction with the doctors and nursing staff. Particular
attention is paid to early detection of Malnutrition cases.
UPHC has significant role in delivery of Rashtriya Bal
Swasthya Karyakram. Its compliance is checked under this
standard.
This Standard is concerned with providing safe and
Standard E7
quality family planning and abortion services. This
procedures for family planning
includes standard practices and procedures for Family
as per government guidelines
planning counselling, spacing methods, and procedures
for abortion (including emergency contraceptive and
mifeprestone/mifeprostol pills). Quality and adequacy of
counselling services can be assessed by exit interview
with the beneficiaries. The staff at family planning clinic
may be interacted to assess adherence to the protocols
for IUCD insertion, precaution & contraindication for oral
pills etc.
This Standard is concerned with services related to
Standard E8 The facility provides adolescent adolescent Reproductive and Sexual health (ARSH)
Reproductive and Sexual Health guidelines. It includes promotive, preventive, curative and
services as per guidelines
referral services under the ARSH. The records of such
services should be checked, facility staff be interviewed,
and records are reviewed.
This Standard looks at adherence for programme
Standard E9 The facility provides services
guidelines and clinical care (as expected in a PUHC)
under National Health
under the National Health Programmes. For each of
programmes as per Operational the National Health Programmes, availability of clinical
/clinical Guidelines of the
services as per respective guidelines should be assessed.
Government
Compliance to measurable elements having relevant
checkpoints could be tracer at facility based care and
also outreach services.
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Area of Concern F: Infection Control

Prevalence of Hospital Acquired Infections remains unacceptably high in the country. The first principle
of health care is to do no harm. Generally, Public health facilities have high caseload and infrastructure
norms are not always met. Therefore, probability of acquiring infection remains high, unless a robust
system for Infection control has been put in place. This area of concern cuts across many departments
and hospital practices and looks at the Infection control practices, hand-hygiene, asepsis, personal
protection, processing of equipment, environment control, and management of Biomedical Waste &
Hazardous waste.
Standard F1 -
This standard is concerned with availability of material

in the hand-washing area, so that health providers have
ready access to material. It also looks at the practice of
hand washing. Availability of soap & running water are
critical inputs for ensuring Hand Hygiene. This needs
to be supported by correct knowledge and attitude among
facility staff for the hand-hygiene. Technique of hand
washing may be observed directly. Periodical Medical
Examination of Facility workers are another important
intervention to promote infection prevention and safety of
workers at the UPHC. This standard looks at this aspect
as well.
Standard F2 -
This standard is concerned with usage of Personal Protection

Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, mask, apron, etc. Interaction
with staff may reveal adequacy of the supplies, required for the
PPE. Assessor should also observe whether the staffs are using
correct method of wearing personal protection equipment.
This Standard is concerned with standard procedures, related
to processing of equipment and instruments. There should
be processes to include adequate decontamination, cleaning,
disinfection and sterilization of equipment and instruments.
Source of information for assessing compliance to this standard
may come from many sources directly observing the procedures,
and staff interview, etc.
This standard is concerned with Management of Biomedical
waste management including its segregation, on-site
disinfection as per protocol, transportation, disposal, and
management of sharps. Availability of equipment and practices
of segregation can be directly observed. Staff should be
interviewed about the procedure for management of the needle
stick injuries. Storage and transportation of waste are observed.
Waste generation, its collection by CWTF operator, record of
injuries, referral of such cases and regulatory compliances are
verified through review of record.
The facility has defined and

implemented procedures for
ensuring hand hygiene practices
and asepsis
The facility ensures availability

of personal protection, and
follows standard precautions
Standard F3 -
The facility has standard

procedures for processing for
disinfection and Sterilization of
equipment and instruments
Standard F4 -
The facility has defined and

established procedures
for segregation, collection,
treatment and disposal of Biomedical and hazardous Waste
Area of Concern G Quality Management

Quality management requires a set of interrelated activities, which are required to be undertaken at
the Health Facility, so that implemented Quality System is internalised and sustained. The Quality
system also contributes towards building a system of Continual improvement. Therefore, Quality
Standards under this area of concerns looks at the formation of a Quality team, development of Quality
Policy & Objectives, activities for internal Quality assurance, medical & prescription audits, etc. A
Quality system needs to be patient-centric. Therefore, the facility needs to institutionalise patient
satisfaction survey (PSS). Satisfaction of employee is also of paramount importance. Hence, the facility
is expected to have institutional arrangement of conducting Employee Satisfaction Survey (ESS). One
of the standards under this area of concern looks at the working with SOPs and protocols, which are
needed for delivery of services at the facility.
Standard G1 -

Quality Assurance Programme
as per State/ National
guidelines
Standard G2 -

systems for patient and
employee satisfaction
Standard G3 -
The facility has established,

documented and implemented
Standard Operating Procedure
System for its all key processes
Standard G1 is concerned with constituting a Quality Team at

the facility and making it functional. Assessor may review the
document and interact with the Quality Team members to know
how frequently they meet and whether responsibilities have
been delegated to them. Quality team meeting records may be
reviewed. This standard is also concerned with establishment
and dissemination of quality policy and objectives in the UPHC.
The staff may be interviewed to know their awareness of Quality
policy and its objectives. Review of records should be done
to ascertain that the set Quality objectives at the facility are
meeting SMART criteria. The standard also looks at the system
of periodical review of Quality objectives.
This standard is concerned with having a system of measurement of
patient and employee satisfaction. This includes periodic patients
satisfaction survey, analysis of the feedback and preparing action
plan. Assessors should review the records pertaining to patient
satisfaction and employee satisfaction survey to ascertain that
Patient feedback is taken at prescribed intervals and the sample
size is adequate.
This Standard pertains to the processes of internal assessment,
including prescription audit at a defined periodicity. Review of
the audit records may reveal their adequacy and periodicity.
This standard is also concerned with implementation of quality
assurance programmes within departments such as daily round,
use of departmental check-lists and EQAS records at laboratory,
etc.
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Area of Concern H Outcome

Conventionally, a Quality System has three important pillars Structure, Process & Outcome.
Measurement of the quality is critical to improvement of processes and outcomes. This area of concern
has two standards. First Standard measures performance of health facility in term of Productivity,
Efficiency, Clinical Care and Service Quality and the second Standard pertains to performance
improvement to meet the bench-marks (set by the facility or allotted externally by the State/ District/
ULB). It is realised that the facility may not be measuring all indicators pertaining to performance
of UPHC. Hence, setting a process of recording of critical data elements, which are required for
KPI/ Quality indicators, would be a good beginning. Subsequently, the facilities are expected to work
resolutely in improving the achieved target.
Standard H1 -
The facility measures its

productivity, efficiency, clinical
care and service quality
indicators
Standard H2 -
The facility endeavours to

improve its performance and
meeting benchmarks
Productivity is defined as a total output while efficiency is a level of

performance that uses the lowest amount of inputs to create the
highest amount of outputs. Broadly, this standard expects that the
health facility would put a system in place to start recording data
elements, which are required for the Quality KPI for UPHC. Few
data elements may already be part of the data reporting system.
Generation of additional data elements would be dependent upon
the putting a system in place for recording of such data elements.
For instance, a UPHC would be required to put a system for
recording Patients Satisfaction and analysing them, which would
generate a composite patient satisfaction score.
One of the key essences of quality system is continual improvement
in all spheres of facilitys Operations. In order to channelize the
efforts for the improvement, benchmarks are set for objectivity,
transparency and maintaining the system approach. Compliance
to this standard reflects commitment of the management toward
improvement process.
5. Thematic Checklists
Arrangement
Checklists are tools for the assessment of health facilities for finding out compliance to Quality
Assurance Standards. Checklists contain relevant checkpoints arranged in a logical sequence so that
assessor can conveniently and objectively get information during the assessment process.
National Quality Assurance Standards for Public Health Facilities are supplemented by departmental
checklists that explicitly measure the compliance to applicable standards and measurable elements.
The departmental checklist approach enables efficient assessment as well as provides specific inputs
in terms of assessment findings that can be used as a precursor for focused quality improvement
activities in the department. The score card generated by using these checklists also enables Quality
Assurance Officers and Health Administrators to compare quality of services interdepartmentally and
as well temporally. Departmental checklist approach also flexibly to provide certification to one or group
of departments if the facility does not have resources to improve the whole hospital. National Quality
Assurance Standards for District Hospital, CHC and PHC (24X7) have 18, 12 and 6 such checklists,
respectively.
It has been observed during the course of scoping exercise prior to formulation of Quality Standards
for Urban Primary Health Centres that departmental checklist approach may not work perfectly well
due to following reasons 1.
large number of U-PHCs function in rented building. Spatial definition of Department in the
A
context of U-PHC is obscure because U-PHC has limited physical infrastructure of 3-5 rooms.
Many of the activities are undertaken in the same room.
2.
Similarly due to limited number of staff, there is considerable multi-tasking. Multiple activities are
undertaken by same set of people.
3.
pecific departments like labour room and indoor not available. Majorly, the Services are provided
S
through ambulatory settings only.
4.
s outreach services are managed and provided directly from U-PHC, the scope of assessment
A
have been widened to include them. As outreach services cannot be confined within the spatial
parameters, the department checklist approach may not work here.
After detailed brain storming, consultation and field testing of different options, it was decided
to develop thematic checklists in place of departmental checklists in order to measure quality of
services pragmatically in actual settings of an UPHC.
Each thematic checklist includes one or more core interrelated core services provided by
the UPHC. The location of the services may not be exclusive, e. g. Checklist for Maternal
Health services include Antenatal Check-up and Postnatal Visits, Checklist for the
family planning comprises of checkpoints pertaining to counselling and spacing method
including IUD insertion. Both the services may be provided at the same room in an
Urban-PHC.
Addition of Check-lists If the deliveries are undertaken in an Urban-PHC, then the
check-lists for the labour room (already available in the Assessors Guidebook for Primary
Health Centre) would also be included in the assessment tool. It is also assumed that the
U-PHC conducting deliveries would have indoor beds for the stay of delivery cases. In these
circumstances, the check-list for Indoor Department would additionally be included for
assessing U-PHC.
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Maternity Home conducting delivery and providing Newborn care are not significantly different
from a functional FRU (Equivalent to a Level-3 facility) - Facilities for 24X7 caesarean section,
Anaesthesia Facility, Facilities for Blood Storage/ Blood Bank & NBSU/ SNCU.
Relationship Between Different Components of the Measurement

System
Quality assurance standards for an UPHC have been developed and are in congruence with the
Operational Guidelines for Quality Assurance for Public Health Facilities. There are 35 standards
categorized into eight Areas of Concern. Each standard further has specific measurable element.
These standards and measurable elements have been compiled into 12 thematic checklists, which are
critical for a well-functioning U-PHC.
Figure 5.1. Relationship between Area of concern, Standard, Measurable Elements

& Thematic Checklists
Area of Concern
Standard
Standard
Mesurable
Elements
Thematic
Checklists
Checkpoint
Mesurable
Elements
Checkpoint
Checkpoint
Checkpoint
Score card Thematic & Facility
C. Assessment Protocols
1. Assessment Methodology
i. General Principle
Assessment of a UPHC needs to be carried out on general principles of assessment. Adherence to
these principles is a prerequisite for arriving at the objective and unbiased conclusion that is useful for
the service providers as well for other stakeholders such as District Health Administration & Health
Department. Following are the key principles of an assessment
a)
Integrity: Assessors and persons managing assessment programs should
Perform their work with honesty, diligence and responsibility
Demonstrate their competence while performing assessment
Make assessment in an impartial manner
Remain fair and unbiased in their findings
Be sensitive to any influence that may be exerted while carrying out assessment
b) Fair Presentation: Assessment findings should truthfully and accurately represent the
assessment activities. Any unresolved diverging opinion between assessors and assesses
should be brought-out. Communication should be truthful, accurate, objective, timely, clear
and complete.
c) Confidentiality: Assessors should ensure that information acquired by them during the
assessment is kept confidential and should not be shared with un-authorised personnel. The
information must not be used for personal gain.
d) Independence: Assessors should be independent to the activity they are assessing and should in
all cases act in manner that is free from biases and conflict of interest. For internal assessment,
an assessor should not assess his or her own department and process.
e) Evidence based approach: Conclusion should be based on evidence, which is verifiable and
reproducible.
ii. Planning Assessment activities

Following assessment activities are undertaken at different level:
a) Internal Assessment: A continuous process of assessment within the facility by internal
assessors.
b) External Assessment: Assessment by District Quality Assurance Unit (DQAU) and State Quality
Assurance Unit (SQAU)
c) Assessment for Certification: Assessment by the assessors, deputed by the Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare or an organisation on behalf of the MoHFW
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Internal Assessment: Internal assessment is a continuous process and forms an integral part of
facility based Quality Assurance Programme. Assessing whole UPHC every month may not be feasible.
The facility should prepare a quarterly assessment plan. It needs to be ensured that every area is
assessed and scored at least once in a quarter. Quality team at the UPHC can prioritize certain area
where quality of services has been a cause of concern, thereby requiring more attention. For example,
if a Maternity Health service is much critical to quality, it could be assessed more frequently.
For internal assessment, a nodal person at the UPHC may be designated as the coordinator, whose
main responsibilities are given below:
1.
Preparing assessment plan and schedule
2.
Constitute the assessment team for internal assessment
3.
Arrange stationary (forms & formats) for internal assessment
4.
Maintenance and safekeeping of assessment records
5.
Communicating and coordinating with departments
6.
Monitor & review the internal assessment programme
7.
Disseminate the findings of internal assessment
8.
Preparation of action plan in coordination with quality team and respective departments.
External Assessment: SQAU and DQAU are also responsible for undertaking an independent quality
assessment of a health facility. Facilities having poor quality indicators would have priority in the
assessment programme. Visit for assessment also provides opportunity of building facility level
capacity of quality assurance and handholding. It needs to be ensured that all departments and work
processes have been assessed at UPHC.
iii. Constituting Assessment Team

Assessment team should be constituted according to the scope of assessment/ Department to be
assessed. Team assessing clinical department should have at least one-person form clinical domain. It
would be preferable to have a multi-disciplinary team having at least one doctor and one nurse for external
assessment. As DQAU/SQAU may not have their own capacity for arranging all team members internally,
they may nominate a person form other health facility to be a part of the assessment team. However, it
needs to be ensured that person should not assess his/her department in internal assessment. Similarly,
for external assessment none of the team member should be from same health facility.
iv. Preparing Assessment Schedule

Assessment schedule is micro-plan for conducting assessment. It constitutes of details regarding
departments, date, timing, etc. Assessment schedule should be prepared beforehand and should be
shared with respective departments.
v. Performing Assessment
a. Pre assessment preparation: Team leader of the assessment team should ensure that
assessment schedule has been communicated to all concerned staff of the health facility.
Stationary for the assessment including Checklists are available in adequate numbers. Team
leader should assign responsibility to different team members according to assessment
schedule and competence of different staff members.
b. Opening meeting: A short opening meeting with the staff should be conducted for introduction,
aims & objective of the assessment and role clarity.
vi. Communication During Assessment

Behaviours and communication of the assessors should be polite and empathetic. Assessment should be
fact-finding exercise and not a fault-finding exercise. All type conflicts should be avoided. In event of conflict,
department head or assessment coordinator should be contacted to mediate and resolve the conflict.
vii. Using Checklists for Assessment

Checklists are the main tools for the assessment. Assessors should familiarise themselves with the
checklists beforehand. Layout of the checklists in this manual is given below:
a) Title of the checklist denotes the name of the thematic area/ department for which checklist is
intended.
b) The horizontal bar in grey colour contains the name of the Area of concern for which the underlying
standards belong.
c) Yellow horizontal bar contains the statement of standard, which is being measured. Only Applicable
standards are shown in each checklist, so only relevant standards are given in yellow bars
d) Extreme left column of checklist in blue colour contains the reference number of Standard and
Measurable Elements. The Reference number helps in identification and traceability of a standard
e) Second column contains text of the measurable element for the respective standard. Only
applicable measurable elements of a standard are shown in checklist. You may not find all
measurable elements under a standard in departmental checklist.
f) The column next to measurable elements on right side has checkpoints for measuring compliance
to respective measurable element and the standard. Checkpoint is the basic unit of measurement,
against which compliance is checked and the score is awarded.
g) Next right to Checkpoint, a blank column is available where finding of assessment in term of
Compliance, Partial Compliance and Non Compliance should be written.
h) Next right to compliance column is the assessment method column. This denotes the HOW to
gather the information. Generally, there are four primary methods for assessment - SI means
staff interview, OB means observation, RR means record review & PI, Patient Interview.
Checklist for General Clinic

Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Compliance Assessment Means of Verification

Method

Standard A1 Facility provides Promotive, preventive and curative services
ME A1.1
The facility
Availability of
RR/SI
provides
Consultation
treatment
services for
H
D
of common
common illnesses
G
ailments
F
E
I
B
C
Common Cold,
Fever, Diarrhoea,
Respiratory
tract infections,
Bronchial Asthma,
conjunctivitis,
foreign body in
conjunctival sac, etc.
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i) Column next to assessment method contains means of verification. It denotes what to see in
a particular Checkpoint. It may be list of equipment or procedures to be observed, or example
question may be asked to interviewee or some benchmark, which could be used for comparison,
or reference to some other guideline or legal document. It may be left blank, as checkpoint may
be self-explanatory.
Assessor should read measurable elements and checkpoints; and try to gather information and evidence
to assess the compliance to the requirement of measurable element and checkpoint. Information can
be gathered by four methods:
i Observation: Compliance too many of the measurable elements can be assessed by directly
observing the articles, process and surrounding environment. Few examples are given below:
a)
Enumeration of articles like equipment, drugs
b)
Displays like signage, work instructions, important information
c) Facilities like patient amenities, complaint box etc.

d)
Environment like seepage, overcrowding, cleanliness
e)
Procedures like measuring BP, counselling, segregation of biomedical waste,
ii. Record Review: As all processes especially clinical procedures cannot be observed. Review of
records may generate more objective evidence and triangulate the finding of the observation.
For example, during assessment staff interview with doctor revealed they write patient history,
physical examination & provisional diagnosis in OPD slip but when you randomly reviewed
few OPD slips, you found only medicine is written in OPD ticket. Record review can be done
through a) Review of clinical records for assessing adequacy of processes like assessment notes
provisional diagnosis etc.
b) Review of department registers like Consultation registers, ANC registers, expenditure
registers, etc.
c) Review of license, formats for legal compliances like authorisation certificate for Biomedical
Waste Management,
d) Review of SOPs for adequacy and process
e) Review of monitoring records like temperature monitoring charts etc.
f) Review of department data and indicators
iii. Staff interview: Interaction with the staff help in assessing the knowledge and skill level, required
for performing job functions. Examples a) Competency testing - Asking staff how do they perform certain procedures.
b) Demonstration Asking staff to demonstrate certain activities like hand washing technique
or newborn resuscitation.
c) Awareness -Asking staff about awareness of patients right or quality policy
d) Feedback about adequacy of supplies, problems in performing work safety issues etc.
iv. Patient/Client Interview: Interaction with patients & relatives may be useful in getting information
about quality of services and their experience at the facility. It should include Feedback on quality
of services, staff behaviour, waiting times, out of pocket expenditure incurred during the treatment,
counselling services, etc.
viii. Assessment conclusion: After gathering information and evidence for measurable elements, an
assessor is expected to decide the Compliance, Partial compliance or Non-compliance for each
of the checkpoints.
2. Scoring System
After assessing all the measurable elements, checkpoints and marking compliance, scores of the
department/ facility can be calculated.
Rules of Scoring
2 Marks
for each compliance
1 Mark
for each partial-compliance
0 Mark
for every Non-Compliance
All checkpoints have equal weightage to keep scoring simple.

Once scores have been assigned to each checkpoint, Checklist wise, facility wise scores can be
calculated. The final score should be given in percentage, so it can be compared with other groups and
checklist.
Calculation of percentage is as follows:
Score obtained 100
____________________________
No of checkpoints in checklist 2
Scores can be calculated manually or scores can be entered into excel sheet given in the accompanying
soft copy to get scores and dashboards.
The assessment scores can be presented in following ways:
1.
hecklist Score card Depicting the scorecard in the individual score. Thisscore card is generated
C
automatically in the excel tool, provided with this manual.
2.
UPHC score card - Compilation of the individual checklist scorecard & depicting overall UPHC
score card.
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General Clinic Score Card

General Clinic Score
50%
Area of concern
Service Provision
50%
Patient Rights
50%
Inputs
50%
Support services
50%
Clinical care
50%
Infection control
50%
Quality Management
50%
Outcome
50%
Checklist Wise Score Card

UPHC Quality Score Card
Dressing Room
&Emergency
50%
General Clinic
50%
Immunization
50%
Communicable
Diseases
50%
Outreach
50%
Pharmacy
50%
Maternity Health
50%
New Born & Child

Health
50%
UPHC Score
Family Planning
50%
50%
Non Communicable
Diseases
50%
Laboratory
50%
UPHC Overall Score Card
General Admin
50%
D. Implementing Quality Assurance at

the facility level
Step by Step approach for Quality Assurance
Many challenges could be faced in implementation of Quality Assurance Programme. Few such
examples are given below:
Changing Attitude of Staff, Visitors (Patients & attendants) and Community.
Identifying the Change-agents which could act as catalyst in the improvement process.
Channelizing resources required from higher authorities.
Mid-term review and mid-course correction.
A suggestive approach and methodology is explained here. Some of the steps are iterative in
nature e.g. Assessment and Gap Analysis. At the same time, following activities could be initiated
simultaneously:
Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Employee satisfaction surveys,
Initiating a complaint management system
calibration of equipment
Step - 1: Sensitisation of Service Providers for Quality

Quality can be achieved through collective efforts only. It is always prudent to make the facility staff
aware about what they are expected to do for the quality assurance. They should be communicated
the benefits of improving quality for patients & staff themselves. A formal half-day workshop can be
organized at the facility, where, the facility in charge or representative from District Quality Assurance
Unit (DQAU) should orient the staff about quality assurance programme, quality standards, assessment
process and incentives linked to quality in brief.
All staff members of facility including clinical, nursing, administrative and support staff should be
encouraged to attend this meeting. Participants should be also encouraged to share their perception
of quality and how the quality can be improved.
Step - 2: Setting up the Quality Team

Implementation of Quality Assurance Programme requires performing set of defined activities
in a planned manner. There are always advantages in working through team, as mentioned
below a.
embers of team can exchange view and information to bring collective wisdom, group deliberation
M
and judgement to bear upon subjects of discussion and tasks.
b.
The team generate ideas for change and overall quality improvement.
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D. Implementing Quality Assurance at the facility level
c.
well-organized team enables its members to perform at a high level of cooperation and
A
commitment.
Hence, for timely and effective implementation of quality assurance, a team should be constituted
at facility. This team should have representation from all cadres of staff. Preferably, facility in charge
should head the team and there should be at least one member each from nursing, paramedic,
administrative & support staff.
The role and responsibility of each member should be well defined. Main functions of the team are
given below:
a.
Defining the road map for Quality assurance for the facility.
b.
Defining quality policy and objectives and periodic monitoring on them
c.
issemination and orientation for Quality Standards & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
D
among the facility staff.
d.
Assuring that services being provided to defined quality standards and clinical protocols.
e.
erforming baseline as well as subsequent periodic quality assessment against defined standards
P
with support from district quality assurance committee.
f.
Measurement, reporting and review of the key performance indicators
g.
Providing hands on training and guidance to facility staff for meeting quality standards
h.
Facilitating change ideas and focus interventions for Quality Improvement.
Quality team should meet every month to review the progress on quality assurance against defined
road map & action plan. Minutes of meeting and action points should be recorded.
Step - 3: Base Line Assessment

Before starting the journey of quality assurance, first we should know the start point. Initially assessment
of all the departments using the departmental checklists should be undertaken. The assessment
would also generate scores, using MS Excel based tool given in accompanying CD with this book. In
subsequent periodic assessments, the scores would be compared with baseline scores to judge the
quality improvement.
Step : 4: Action Planning & Prioritising

Based on the finding of baselines assessment, the gaps can be identified & enumerated for each
department. These gaps can be categorized on the basis of severity of gap and level of support required,
as given below: -
Level of Support Required
Severity Rating
Gaps should be traversed at facility level
High : Gaps affecting patient care directly
aps requiring support from district

G
authorities
edium : Gaps indirectly affecting patient

M
care
Gaps requiring state support
ow : Gaps not affecting patient care but

L
quality at UPHC
For all the enumerated gaps, a time bound action-plan should be prepared in consultation
with process owners and departmental in charges. It may be possible that all the gaps could
not be traversed in one-go. Hence, prioritisation of gaps is important to best value of the
investment.
Step - 5: Measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

A system of measurement needs to be put in place to measure the different aspects of facility
performance and quality of care. A set of indicators have been defined for each level of facility. These
Indicators are categorized into four classes
a.
Productivity
b.
Efficiency
c.
Clinical Care/Safety and
d.
Services quality
Productivity indicators reflect volumes and adequacy of the services provided.

Efficiency indicators measure utilization of the services within given resources. It also reflects on the
proficiency of service providers.
Clinical Care measures the quality of a particular clinical process or outcome.
Service quality indicators are assigned to perception of users about quality of services, their comfort
and satisfaction level.
Facility should measure these indicators on monthly basis and report to DQAC. These indicators should
also be utilized by facility for taking evidence based management decisions.
KPIs for an Urban PHC are given in Annexure B.
Step - 6: Patient Satisfaction Survey

The first and foremost definition of quality is to meet the users expectations. The best way to
know the users perception about the quality of services is to conduct regular periodic patient
satisfaction survey at the facility, asking users to rate the services as per their experience. These
surveys should be at least done quarterly. The feedback should be analysed to know the services
or attributes of services with which the users are not satisfied. Results of the feedback can be
then discussed in monthly quality team meeting to decide on actions to be taken for enhancing
customers satisfaction. Format for Patients Satisfaction Survey is given in Annexure C.
Step -7: Setting Quality Policy and Quality Objectives

Quality Policy needs to be framed by the facility in consultation the staff and other stakeholders.
Quality policy is a broad statement that describes what & how the facility intends to improve
the quality of its services. Quality policy should always acknowledge user satisfaction as key
component of its policy. It should be formulated in local language and displayed at critical places
for better understanding.
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An example of a Quality policy for a UPHC
Quality Policy
UPHC. aims at providing highest level of Preventive, Promotive, and Curative Healthcare services to
the catchment community with sustained efforts to ensure that it is Equitable, Affordable, Accountable
and responsive to the peoples need.
We are committed to satisfy and delight our clients by efficient services delivery with an aim of
improving areas like Sanitation and hygiene, nutrition and safe drinking water, reducing waiting time,
respecting patients rights and encouraging community participation.
We shall build and upgrade competencies of our all staff through trainings, CMEs and capacity
building.
Continual quality improvement shall be the guiding principle of all our endeavours.
Quality objective are tangible short terms goals that facility intend to achieve. The objective should be
in sync with the Quality Policy. These objectives should be SMART,with the quality objectives being set
for the facility and for each department.
Example of Quality objectives:
Facility level
Increasing patient satisfaction Level by X% in Y Months
Department Level
Increasing facility quality score of _______from X% to Y% in Z months
Step - 8: Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures/

Work Instructions
Quality is about doing things right, for first time & every time, thereafter. To achieve this objective,
all key clinical & support process should be standardized. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is
a tested and tried tool for standardizing the processes in various setups. Facility should document
all its processes those are critical to quality service delivery in with the standard specification
and flow in which these should be delivered. These Standard operating procedures should be
complied department wise and distributed to the respective process owners. Hand-on training
on these SOPs should be providedto respective service providers. Suggested for a SOP is given at
Annexure D.
Step -9: Periodic Assessments & Improvement

The next step is to check whether processes and services are in accordance to quality standards and
SOPs. Therefore, a system of periodic internal assessment should be implemented at the facilities.
Assessment can be carried out using the departmental checklists, which are given in this book. The
frequency of internal assessment can be variable according criticality of departments, but at least all
the departments should be assessed once in a quarter.
For specific clinical process medical, death & prescription audit should be conducted every
month.
Findings of these assessment and audits should be complied and discussed during the monthly quality
team meeting. The quality team with support of process owners should do the root cause analysis to
identify the action points. On these action points, again a time bound action plan should be prepared.
Follow-up on the Action Plan is meticulously done to traverse the gaps and improve the quality score
of your facility. Quality team would be responsible for ensuring corrective & preventive action taken in
time.
Step -10: Certification

Keep on repeating afore-mentioned Steps 1 to 9 would certainly improve the quality score of facility.
Once facility is confident that quality score has been reached a threshold level (70%), it can inform
DQAC (District Quality Assurance Committee) for starting certification process. Members of DQAU
(District Quality Assurance Unit) verify the score by undertaking independent verification. If facility gets
the required score, it would be recommended for Assessment to the SQAC (State Quality Assurance
Committee).
Then, the State Quality Assurance Unit (SQAU), which is implementation arm of the SQAC, will carry
out the Assessment. If facility gets the required score, a state level certification would be provided to
the facility. Simultaneously, actions would be taken for obtaining the National Certification.
<<57
Summary of
General Clinic Checklist
he Checklist has been developed with intent to assess quality of general administration
of an Urban PHC. The scope of the checklist is not confined to a particular area and
includes whole of a UPHC. The checklist is compendium of all policy level issues and
cross cutting processes of a UPHC.
The checklist comprises of checkpoints related to Grievance redressal system, disable

friendly environment, user friendly and uniform signage system, encroachments,
layout of facility, intermural and extramural communication, Physical, electrical and
Fire safety, HR (adequacy, competence, and skills), water and electric supply with
backup, management of Rogi Kalyan Samitis, Community based monitoring, Finance
management, Contract management, Job description and deputation of staff, Statutory
and Legal requirements, Policies and procedures, safe storage and retrieval of records,
biomedical waste management, Quality Team, Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, Audits,
Patient and employee satisfaction surveys, and SOPs.
It would help assessors if this checklist is filled at the end after filling rest of the
11 checklists in the office of Medical officer (in charge of the UPHC.)

Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method
Checklist - 1
Means of Verification

Standard A1
ME A1.1
The facility provides Availability of
treatment of
Consultation services
common ailments for common illnesses
RR/SI
Common Cold, Fever,

Diarrhea, Respiratory
tract infections, Bronchial
Asthma, conjunctivitis,
foreign body in
conjunctival sac, etc.
ME A1.3
The facility provides Functional &

AYUSH Services
dedicated AYUSH
clinic
RR/SI
Ayurveda, Unani
Siddha, Homeopathy,
Naturopathy as per
State Guidelines
ME A1.4
Services are
available for the
time period as
mandated
RR/SI
It may be 12 noon to 8
PM/it may be morning
& evening OPD. Give full
compliance if evening
OPD is there
OPD Services are

available for at least
8 Hours in a day
Standard A2
ME A2.5
Standard A5
ME A5.2

Adolescent health
Adolescent friendly
Services
Clinic
RR/SI
At least for 2 hours on

fixed day in week
The facility provides services as per local needs/State specific health programmes as
per guidelines
Facility provides
services as per local
needs/ state specific
health programmes
as per guidelines
Availability of OPD
services for diseases,

specifically prevalent
locally
RR/SI

Standard B1
ME B1.7
Information about
the treatment is
shared with patients
or attendants and
consent is taken
wherever required
Patient is informed
about the diagnosis &

Treatment Plan
PI/RR
A copy of OPD
Slip/ Prescription
containing Diagnosis
& treatment plan, is
given to patient
RR
Method of
Administration/taking
of the medicines is
informed to patient/
their relatives as per
prescription
PI/RR
<<59
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method
ME B1.8
Access to facility is There is no
OB
provided without any overcrowding in

physical barrier
general Clinic
Standard B2
ME B2.1
Services are
Availability of female
SI/OB
provided in manner staff / attendant,

that are sensitive to if a male doctor
gender
examines a female
patient
Availability of Breast
OB
Feeding Corner
Availability of screen/
OB
Check examination area
ME B2.2
Adequate visual
& also door & window
privacy is provided curtains
at every point of
One Patient is seen at
OB
care
a time in the clinic
One clinic is not
OB
shared by two doctors

at a time
Patient records are
OB/SI
Check Patient records
ME B2.3
Confidentiality of
kept in safe custody
e.g. OPD register,
patients records
in General Clinic
OPD slips are kept
and clinical
information is
in safe custody and
are not accessible to
maintained
unauthorized patients
Standard B3
ME B3.2
The facility
Check for BPL
PI/RR/SI
provide free of
patients, Daily
cost treatment to
wagers, homeless,
below poverty line
slum dwellers &
patients without
migratory Population
administrative
etc. are not charged
hassles
for any services

Standard C1
ME C1.1
ME C1.2
The facility has adequate & Safe infrastructure for delivery of assured services and
meets the prevalent norms
Departments have Clinics have
OB/SI
Adequate Space in
adequate space as adequate space for
Clinics (120 sq. ft.)
per patient load
consultation and
examination
Amenities for
Availability of waiting
OB
Patients & Staff are area

available as per load Availability of seating
OB
arrangement
Availability of Fans,
OB
Warmers facilities as
per need
Availability
of clean
OB
drinking water
facilities
Availability of clean &

OB
functional toilets
Reference
No.
ME C1.3
Measurable
Element
Dedicated Clinics for

OPD Consultation
and counseling
OB
Dedicated
examination area
is provided for each
clinic
OB
Dedicated Clinic for

AYUSH Doctor
OB
ME C1.5
The facility ensures General clinic does
safety of electrical not have temporary

installations
connections and
loosely hanging wires
OB
Switch Boards all other

electrical installations
are intact & secure
ME C1.6
Physical condition Floor of General

of buildings are safe Clinic is non slippery
for providing patient and even
care
OB
The facility has adequate qualified and trained staff, required for providing the assured
services to the current case load
ME C2.1
The facility has

adequate medical
officers as per
service provision
and work load
ME C2.4
ME C2.5
ME C4.1
Standard C4
There is functional
registration counter,
which is manned
during OPD hours
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method
OB/SI
Standard C2
Departments
have layout and
demarcated areas
as per functions
Checkpoint
Availability of Doctors
for consultation
during OPD hours
SI/RR
One MO and one Ayush

doctor for a minimum
of six hours per day and
for six days in a week
The Staff has been Training of MO, Staff

imparted necessary nurse, ANM
trainings/skill set
to enable them to
meet their roles &
responsibilities
RR
Check training is
provided for AFHS (to
MO & staff nurse),
Standard treatment
guideline & prescription
writing (to medical
officer)
The Staff is skilled

and competent as
per job description
SI
Check the staff

competency for trouble
shooting measures
Check competency of
the staff to use OPD
equipment like BP
apparatus, etc.
The facility has equipment & instruments required for assured list of services
Availability of
equipment &
instruments for
examination &
monitoring of
patients
Availability of
functional Equipment
& Instruments at
OPD clinic
OB
BP apparatus,
Thermometer, Weighing
machine, Torch,
Stethoscope, measuring
tape, Snellens chart,
X-ray view box, Tongue
Depressor, Otoscope,
Height chart etc.
<<61
Reference
No.
ME C4.5
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Availability of
patient furniture
and fixtures as per
load and service
provision
Availability of
furniture at clinics
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method
OB
Doctors Chair, Patient
Stool, Examination
Table, Attendant
Chair, Table, Footstep,
cupboard

Standard D1 The facility has established facility management programme for maintenance & upkeep
of equipment & infrastructure to provide safe & secure environment to staff & users
ME D1.3
Patient care areas Floors, walls, roof,
OB
All areas are clean with
are clean and
sinks patient care and
no dirt, grease, littering
hygienic
corridors are Clean
and cobwebs
Surface of furniture
OB
and fixtures are clean
Toilets are clean with

functional flush and
running water
Fixtures and Patient
Furniture are intact
and maintained in
OPD
No condemned/Junk
material in the OPD
OB
OB
Facility
infrastructure
is adequately
maintained
ME D1.5
Facility has policy
OB
Check for availability of
of removal of
condemnation policy &
its adherence
condemned junk
material
Standard D4
RR/SI/PI
Check cycle time to
ME D4.8
The facility has a
Check Medical
issue medical certificate,
defined protocol for Certificates are
check records & also
the issue of medical issued as per defined
denial policy
criteria
certificates
Standard D5
information
ME D5.9
The Facility
Check Form-P is
RR/SI
Form for presumptive
provides monitoring filled for information
surveillance reporting
and reporting
required
Form P contains
services for
information of Name
Integrated Disease
of reporting unit, State,
Surveillance
District, Block, Name
Programme, as per
of the officer in charge
guidelines
along with signature,
IDSP reporting week,
No.of cases under each
disease and syndrome
Reporting format
RR/SI
Form- P will be filled in
(Form P) are sent
duplicate( two copies),
to DSU as per
surveillance officer may
guidelines.
place carbon paper in
between 2 sheets, one
copy (blue) is retained by
M.O and other (yellow)
will be sent to DSU
ME D1.4
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method

The facility has defined procedures for registration and consultation of patients
Unique identification
ME E1.1
The facility has
RR/SI
number is given
established
to each patient
procedure for
during process of
registration of
registration
patients
Patient demographic
RR/SI
Check for that patient
details are recorded

demographics like
in OPD registration
Name, age, Sex,
records
Address etc.
There is procedure
ME E1.2
The facility has
OB
Patient is called by
for systematic calling
Doctor/attendant as
an established
per his/her turn on the
procedure for OPD of patients one by one
consultation
basis of first come first
examine basis
Every patient is
OB
No patient is consulted
offered a seat and
in standing position
is examined as per
clinical condition
Clinical staff is
OB
not engaged in
administrative work
during OPD hrs
Standard E2
Facility has defined procedure for primary management and continuity of care with
appropriate maintenance of records
ME E2.1
There is established Patient History is
RR/SI
procedure for initial taken and recorded

assessment &
Physical Examination
RR/SI
Reassessment of
is done and recorded
patients
Provisional Diagnosis
RR/SI
is recorded
ME E2.2
The facility provides There is a system
RR/SI
Check for practice,
appropriate referral of referring patient
availability of referral
from
OPD
to
higher
linkages for transfer
slip, is there any
Centre for specialist
to other/higher
information about the
facilities to assure consultation
specialist doctors and
the continuity of
their timings and day
care
available
There is system
ME E2.3
Facility ensures
RR/SI
follow up of patients of follow up of the

patients referred to
higher facilities
ME E2.7
Clinical records are Prescription &
RR/SI
treatment plan is
updated for care
documented
provided
Check OPD slip,
RR/SI
Prescription is
updated for follow up
visits
Standard E1
<<63
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method
ME E2.8
The facility ensures Check availability of

RR/OB
OPD slip, OPD Register,
that standardized
standardized forms &
Lab requisition form,
forms and formats Register
referral slip
are used for all
Records are labelled
RR/OB
purposes including
and indexed
registers
OB
ME E2.9
The facility ensures Adequate facility for
safe and adequate storage of records
storage and retrieval
of medical records
Standard E3 Facility has defined & implemented procedures for Drug administration and standard
treatment guideline as mandated by Government
ME E3.1
Medication orders Check every Medical
RR/OB
OPD slip
are written legibly
advice and procedure
and adequately
is accompanied
with date, time and
signature
RR/OB
Check prescription
are written legibly &
are comprehendible
by the clinical staff
ME E3.4
The facility ensures Check for OPD slip if
RR/OB
that drugs are

drugs are prescribed
prescribed in
under generic name
generic name only only
ME E3.5
There is procedure Check for Doctors
RR/SI
Ask the cases in which
of rational use of
are sensitized for
doctors prescribe the
drugs
rational use of drugs
antibiotics
especially antibiotics
ME E3.6
Drugs are
Check for that relevant
RR/SI
prescribed
Standard treatment
according to
guidelines are available
Standard Treatment at the point of use
Guidelines
Check staff is aware
RR/SI
of the drug regime

and doses as per STG
Check OPD ticket that
RR/SI
drugs are prescribed

as per STG
Standard E8 Facility provides Adolescent reproductive & sexual health services as per guideline
ME E8.1
Facility provides
Counseling
RR/SI
Check for the availability
Promotive ARSH
and provision
of Emergency
Services
of emergency
Contraceptive pills
& reversible
(Levonorgesterol), Oral
contraceptive
Contraceptive Pills,
Condoms and IUD
Counseling on abuse
RR/SI
& dependence on
alcohol, drug, smoking
& tobacco etc.
Reference
No.
ME E8.2
ME E8.3
Measurable
Element
Facility provides
Preventive ARSH
Services
Facility Provides
Curative ARSH
Services
Checkpoint
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method
Counseling services
for Menstrual hygiene
RR/SI/OB
Check the availability of

sanitary pad
Information and
advice on sexual and

reproductive health
related issues
RR/SI
Advice on topic
related to Growth and
development, puberty,
sexuality concern,
myths & misconception,
pregnancy, safe sex,
contraception, unsafe
abortion, menstrual
disorders, anaemia,
sexual abuse, RTI/STIs
etc.
Referral Services
for early and safe

termination of
pregnancy and
management of post
abortion complication
RR/SI
MVA procedure for

pregnancy up to 8
week Post abortion
counseling
Availability of IEC
material for AFHC
OB
IEC for Nutrition, Sexual

reproductive health,
Mental Health, Gender
based violence, NCD &
Substance abuse
Services for Tetanus

immunization
RR/SI
TT at 10 and 16 year
Services for
Prophylaxis against
Nutritional Anemia &
Nutrition Counseling
RR/SI
Hemoglobin estimation,
weekly IFA tablet, and
treatment for worm
infestation
Treatment of
Common RTI/STIs
RR/SI
Privacy and
Confidentiality,
Treatment compliance,
Partner Management,
Follow up visit and
referral
Treatment and
counselling for
Menstrual disorders
RR/SI
Symptomatic treatment,
counseling
Treatment and
counseling for sexual

concern for male and
female adolescents
RR/SI
Management
of sexual abuse
amongst Girls
RR/SI
ECP, Prophylaxis
against STI, PEP for HIV
and Counseling
Management of
malnourishment
cases
RR/SI
<<65
Reference
No.
ME E8.4
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method
Facility Provides
Referral Linkages to
Referral Services for ICTC and PPTCT
ARSH
Referral services of
Antenatal checkup
for pregnant
adolescent
RR/SI
RR/SI
Nutritional Counseling,
Contraceptive
counseling, Couple
counseling ANC
check-up, Ensuring
institutional delivery

Standard F1
ME F1.1
ME F1.2
Standard F2
ME F2.1
ME F2.2
Facility has defined & implemented procedure for ensuring Hand hygiene practices &
asepsis
Hand washing
facilities are
provided at point of
use
Staff is trained and

adhere to standard
hand washing
practices
Availability of hand
washing Facility at
the Point of Use
OB/RR
Check for availability

of wash basin near the
point of use
Availability of running
Water
OB
Ask to Open the tap.

Ask Staff if water supply
is regular
Availability of
antiseptic soap with
soap dish/ liquid
antiseptic with
dispenser
OB
Check for availability/

Ask staff if the supply
is adequate and
uninterrupted
Display of Hand
washing Instruction
at Point of Use
OB
Prominently displayed
above the hand washing
facility, preferably
in Local language &
pictorial
Availability of Alcohol
based Hand rub
OB

Ask staff for regular
supply
Staff adheres to
standard hand
washing practices
OB/SI
Ask the staff about

moment of hand
washing & Steps
of hand washing to
demonstrate

precautions.
Facility ensures
adequate personal
protection
equipment as per
requirements
Disposable gloves are

available at point of
use
OB
Availability of Masks
OB
OB/SI
Staff adheres to
No reuse of
standard personal disposable gloves,
protection practices Masks, caps and
aprons
Reference
No.
Standard F3
ME F3.1
Standard F4
ME F4.1
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method
Facility has standard procedure for disinfection & sterilization of equipment &
instrument
The facility ensures Decontamination of
standard practices Procedure surfaces
and materials for
decontamination
and cleaning of
instruments and
procedures areas
Proper
Decontamination of
instruments after use
SI
Ask staff about how

they decontaminate the
procedure surface like
Examination table
(Wiping with .5%
Chlorine solution
SI
Ask staff how they

decontaminate
the instruments
like Stethoscope,
Examination
instruments
Facility has defined & establish procedure for segregation, collection, treatment &
disposal of Bio medical &hazardous waste
The facility ensures Availability of colour
segregation of Bio coded bins at point of
waste generation
Medical Waste as
per guidelines
Availability of colour
coded bags
OB
Bins are covered
OB
Check Yellow bag is non

chlorinated
Segregation of
different category
of waste as per
guidelines
OB
Display of work
instructions
for segregation
and handling of
Biomedical waste
OB
Pictorial & in local

language
There is no mixing
of infectious and
general waste
OB

Standard G.1 Facility has established quality Assurance Program as per state/National guidelines
ME G1.5
Standard G3
ME G3.1
The facility has

established internal
quality assurance
programme
Internal Assessment
of the General Clinic
is done at periodic
interval
SI/RR
Facility has established, documented & implemented standard operating procedure

system for its all key processes
Standard Operating
procedures
are prepared,
distributed and
implemented for all
key processes
Updated SOP are
available at the point

of use
RR
SOP adequately covers

all relevant processes
of the department
RR
<<67
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Com- Assessment
pliance
Method

Standard H1
ME H1.1
ME H1.2
indicators
Facility measures
OPD Per day
RR
Productivity
Indicators on
ARSH OPD per month
RR
monthly basis
AYUSH OPD per
RR
month
Facility measures
OPD per doctor
RR
efficiency Indicators
on monthly basis
Percentage of follow
RR
up patients
ME H1.3
Facility measures
Consultation time in
RR
OPD
Clinical Care &
Safety Indicators on Percentage of OPD
RR
monthly basis
cases treated with
Antibiotic
Waiting time for
RR
ME H1.4
Facility measures
Consultation at OPD
Service Quality
Indicators on
monthly basis
Standard H2
Facility endeavors to improve its performance to meet bench marks
ME H2.2
The facility strives to Trends analysis of
RR
improve indicators Indicators is done at

from its current
Periodic Intervals
performance
<<69
Summary of
Maternal Health Checklist
ervices provided by U-PHC are generally limited to OPD consultation, outreach

activities and referral services. Hence, scope of the checklist for Maternal health
is limited to antenatal care. The checklist is designed to assess the quality of
antenatal services provided by UPHC during OPD hours. Postnatal visit and counselling
of postnatal mother are also part of this checklist. ANC services provided outside UPHC
are covered in checklist for outreach activities. ANC services are usually provided on
fixed days of a week.
The checkpoints in this checklist are related to examination, follow-up, counselling,
IEC/BCC, and free services for mother and child. The checklist also includes
checkpoints related to Registration and Follow-up (Mother and child protection Card,
tracking missed and left out ANCs), history taking, Physical examination, counselling,
drugs and diagnostics, identification and timely referral of danger signs and highrisk pregnancies, Identification and management of anaemia, referral for institutional
deliveries, follow-up, etc.
Assessment of maternal health should be carried out on scheduled ANC day. Even if
the ANC is being conducted at General Clinic, the checklist should be run separately
from General Clinic checklist. Interviewing pregnant women, their relatives, and staff
conducting ANC would help in scoring along with meticulous record review and keen
observation.
Checklist for Maternal Health

Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
Checklist - 2

Standard A1
ME A1.4

Services are
ANC & PNC services
available for the time are available during
period as mandated OPD timing
Though Fix day

for providing ANC
services, client will be
entertained if she visits
any day during OPD
hours
Standard A2
ME A2.2
RR/SI

Maternal Health
Functional ANC
Services
Clinic
RR/SI
ANC services are

provided through
dedicated setup. Check
records for ANC being
regularly conducted at
facility through fix day
or all days approach
Early registration
& Minimum 4 ANC
Check-up
RR/SI
Check ANC register /

MCP card
Provision of Tetanus
Toxoid and IFA
RR/SI
Nutritional & Health

Counseling
RR/SI
Identification and
management of
High Risk and
Danger signs during
pregnancy
RR/SI
Check ANC records

Standard B1
ME B1.2
The facility displays

the services and
entitlements
available
Timings and days

of the ANC clinic is
displayed
OB
Day and timing of fix

day services like ANC,
Immunization etc. (as
applicable)
Entitlements under
JSSK, JSY or any
state specific scheme
OB
Important
information like no.
of Ambulances &
nearby facilities are
displayed
OB
<<71
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
ME B1.4
Patients & visitors

are sensitized and
educated through
appropriate IEC /
BCC approaches
Availability of
Booklets / Leaflets/
brochures in the
waiting area for
Health education and
information about
early registration,
diet & rest during
pregnancy,
recognizing signs of
labour, recognizing
danger signs during
pregnancy & family
planning etc.
OB
IEC corner. Check safe

motherhood booklet is
given to every pregnant
women
ME B1.7
Information about
the treatment is
or attendants and
consent is taken
wherever required
Antenatal mothers
are informed of
confirmation of
pregnancy. The
frequency of visits
and danger signs
during pregnancy
have been
communicated to
them
PI
Interview the Antenatal

mother about the
communications,
received by them.
Co-relate with the notes
recorded on the card
Mother & Child
protection card is
provided to all clients
RR
Method of
Administration /
taking of the IFA &
Calcium supplement
etc. is informed to
patient/ their relative
by doctor/ ANM
PI/RR
OB
ME B1.8
provided without any overcrowding in ANC

physical barrier
clinic
Standard B2
ME B2.1
ME B2.2
Services are
provided in manner
that are sensitive to
gender
Availability of female
staff / attendant,
if a male doctor
examines a female
patient
SI/OB
Dedicated Female
OPD for ANC cases
SI/OB
Adequate visual
Availability of
privacy is provided at screens /curtains in
every point of care
Examination area
OB
Specially for ANC

clients
Reference
No.
ME B2.3
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Confidentiality of
Patient records are
patients records and kept in safe custody
clinical information in ANC clinic
is maintained
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
OB/SI
e.g. ANC register, HIV
positive reports etc. are
kept in safe custody and
Confidentiality of HIV
OB/SI
cases are maintained
in ANC clinic
Standard B3
SI/RR
Check for there is
ME B3.1
The facility provides OPD Consultation/
cashless services to ANC Checkup is
no consultation fee/
registration fee for
all patients including provided free of cost
JSSK beneficiaries
pregnant women,
mothers and sick
children as per
prevalent government
schemes
PI
ME B3.3
The facility ensures Check patient party
that the drugs
has not spend on
purchasing drugs
prescribed are
from outside
available in the
pharmacy
ME B3.4
Facility ensure
Check patient party
PI
investigations
has not spend
prescribed are
on purchasing
available at the
consumables from
Laboratory
outside

Standard C1
ME C1.1
ME C1.2
ME C1.3
Departments have Clinics have
OB/SI
adequate space as adequate space for

per patient load
consultation and
examination
Amenities for
Availability of Fans/
OB
Patients & Staff are Warmers as per need

available as per load Availability of clean
OB
May be shared common
drinking water
with General clinic
facilities
Availability of clean &
OB
Dry toilet with running
functional toilets
water, May be shared
with General clinic
Dedicated Clinics for
OB/SI
Departments
have layout and
ANC Consultation
demarcated areas as and counseling
per functions
Dedicated
OB/SI
examination area
is provided in ANC
clinic
<<73
Reference
No.
ME C1.5
Measurable
Element
The facility ensures
safety of electrical
installations
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
ANC clinic does

not have temporary
connections and
OB
Switch Boards and
all other electrical
installations are intact
&secure
OB
Physical condition of Floor of ANC clinic is

buildings are safe for non slippery and even
providing patient care
Standard C2 The facility has adequate qualified and trained staff, required for providing the assured
RR/SI/PI
ME C2.1
The facility has
for consultation
adequate medical
during OPD hours
officers as per
service provision and
work load
RR/SI
Availability of Staff
ME C2.2
The facility has
nurse/ANM at ANC
adequate nursing
staff/Paramedics as clinic
per service provision
and work load
RR
ME C2.4
The Staff has been Training of Doctor for
imparted necessary IMNCI
trainings/skill set
to enable them to
Training of staff
RR
meet their roles &

nurse
for
SBA
responsibilities
ME C1.6
ME C2.5

and competent as
per job description
Check competency of
the staff to use OPD
equipment like BP
apparatus, etc.
SI
SI
Calculation of EDD and
Check the
High risk pregnancy
competency of ANM/
Staff nurse for
conducting ANC as
per protocols
Standard C3
The facility provides drugs and consumables required for assured services
Availability of Drugs
SI/RR/OB
IFA Tablets, Calcium
ME C3.1
The facility has
for ANC services
Supplement,
availability of
Albendazole 400 mg &
adequate drugs at
Inj Tetanus Toxoid
point of use
Standard C4
OB
Stethoscope, BP
Availability of
ME C4.1
Availability of
Apparatus, weighing
Instruments and
equipment &
Scale, Inch Tape,
Equipment for ANC
instruments for
Facility for measuring
Check up
examination &
height, Fetoscope,
monitoring of
Thermometer etc.
patients
OB
Doctors /Staff nurse/
ME C4.5
Availability of patient Availability of
ANM Chair, Patient
furniture and
Stool, Examination Table,
fixtures as per load
Attendant Chair, Table,
and service provision
Footstep, cupboard
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method

ME D1.2
The facility ensures Temperature control

comfortable
and ventilation in
environment for
ANC clinic
patients and service
providers
OB
ME D1.3
Patient care areas

are clean and
hygienic
OB
OB
Floors, walls, roof,

sinks patient care
area and corridors
are Clean
ME D1.4
Facility
infrastructure
is adequately
maintained

and maintained in
OPD
OB
ME D1.5
Facility has policy

of removal of
condemned junk
material
No condemned/Junk
material in the OPD
OB

Standard E2
ME E2.2
The facility provides

appropriate referral
to other/higher
facilities to assure
the continuity of
care
There is a system of
referring patient from
ANC clinic to higher
centre for specialist
consultation
ME E2.3
Facility ensures
There is system
higher facilities
SI/RR
SI/RR
Standard E5 The facility has establish procedure for Maternal health care as per guideline
ME E5.1
There is an
established
procedure for
Registration and
follow up of pregnant
women.
Facility provides and

updates Mother
and Child Protection
Card
RR
Check Mother & Child

Protection cards have
been provided for each
pregnant women at
time of 1st registration/
First ANC
Facility ensures early

registration of ANC
RR/SI
Check ANC records for

ensuring that majority
of ANC registration is
taking place within 12th
week of Pregnancy in
ANC register
<<75
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Records are
maintained for ANC
registered pregnant
women
Clinical information
of ANC is kept with
ANC clinic
ME E5.2
There is an
established
procedure
for History
taking, Physical
examination, and
counseling of each
antenatal woman,
visiting the facility
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
RR/SI
Records of each ANC

check-up is maintained
in ANC register
RR/SI
Staff has knowledge

of calculating
expected pregnancies
in the area
RR/SI
Tracking of Missed
and left out ANC
RR/SI
All pregnant women

get ANC checkup as
per recommended
schedule
RR/SI
At least one ANC
visit is attended by
Medical Officer
At ANC clinic,
Pregnancy is
confirmed by
performing urine test
RR/SI
Check, if there is a
system of keeping copy
of ANC information
like LMP, EDD, Lab
Investigation Findings,
Examination findings
etc. with them
Check with staff the
in her area / How to
calculate it.(Birth Rate
X Population/1000
Add 10% as correction
factor (Still Birth)
Check with ANM how
she tracks missed out
ANC. Use of MCTS by
generating work plan
and follow-up with
ASHA, AWW etc.
Check if there is
practice of recording
Mobile no. of clients/
next to kin for follow up
Ask staff about
schedule of 4 ANC
Visits
(1st - < 12 Weeks
2nd - < 26 weeks
3rd - < 34 weeks
4th >34 to term)
Check ANC register
whether all 4 ANC
covered for most of the
women (sample cases)
Preferably 3rd Visit
(28-34 Weeks)
RR/SI
Check for ANC record

that pregnancy has
been confirmed by
using Pregnancy test
Kit (Nischay Kit)
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
Last menstrual
period (LMP) is
recorded and
Expected date of
Delivery (EDD) is
calculated on first
visit
RR/SI
Check how staff

confirms EDD & LMP,
(EDD = Date of LMP+9
Months+7 Days)
How she estimates if
Pregnant women is
unable to recall first day
of last menstrual cycle
(Quickening, Fundal
Height) .Check ANC
records that it has been
written
Comprehensive
Obstetric History is
recorded
RR/SI
History of Previous
pregnancies including
complications and
procedures done, if any
History of Current
or past systemic
illnesses is taken &
recorded
RR/SI
History of current or
past systemic illness
like Hypertension,
Diabetics, Tuberculosis,
Rheumatic Heart
Disease, Rh
Incompatibility, malaria,
etc. is taken
History of Drug
intake or allergies
& intake of Habit
forming and Harmful
substances like
Tobacco, Alcohol,
Passive smoking
RR/SI
Allergies to drugs, any

treatment taken for
infertility.
of Pregnant Women
is done on every ANC
visit
RR/SI/OB
Pulse, Respiratory Rate,

Pallor, Oedema
Weight measurement
is measured on every
ANC Visit
RR/SI/OB
Check any 3 ANC

records/ MCP Card
randomly to see
that weight has
been measured and
recorded at every ANC
visit
Blood pressure is
measured on every
ANC Visit
RR/SI/OB
Check any 3 ANC

records/ MCP Card
randomly to see that
Blood Pressure has
been measured and
recorded at every ANC
visit
<<77
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
RR/SI/OB
Auscultation for fetal

heart sound
Breast examination
is done
RR/SI/OB
Abdominal
Examination is done
as per protocol
ME E5.3
The facility
ensures of drugs
& diagnostics are
prescribed as per
protocol
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
RR/SI/OB
Hemoglobin test is
done on every ANC
visit
RR
Urine test for Sugar

and Protein is on
every ANC visit
RR
Blood Grouping and

RH Typing is done
for every pregnant
woman
RR
Test for HIV is done

at least once in ANC
period
Test for Syphilis is

done at least once in
ANC period
Screening for Malaria
is done as per clinical
protocol
RR
Testing of PW for
Gestational Diabetes
Mellitus (GDM) as per
protocols
RR
RR
RR
Measurement of Fundal
Height (ask staff how
she correspond fundal
high with Gestational
Age) Palpation
for Foetal lie and
Presentation Check for
findings recorded in
MCP card/ANC Records
Observation and
Correction of Flat or
Inverted Nipples
Palpation for any
Lumps or Tenderness
Check randomly any 3
MCP card/ ANC record
for Hemoglobin test is
done at every ANC visit
and values are recorded
for Urine for Sugar &
Protein is done on every
ANC visit and findings
are recorded
for confirming that
blood grouping has
been done
Check the ANC records
Check the ANC records

through VDRL/RPR/
RDK
In Non-endemic area for
all clinically suspected
cases
In malaria endemic area
all pregnant women
Testing for GDM twice
during ANC, 1st testing
during first antenatal
contact, 2nd testing
24-28 weeks even if
1st testing is negative.
There should be 4week
gap between 2 test & if
she present beyond 28
weeks -1 test
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
RR
A single dose
of 400mg IP of
Albendazole is given
after 1st trimester of
pregnancy
RR
Tetanus Toxoid (2
Dosages/ Booster)
have been during
ANC visits
ME E5.4
There is an
established
procedure for
identification of High
risk pregnancy and
appropriate & Timely
referral
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
SI/RR
Staff is competent to
identify Hypertension
/ Pregnancy Induced
Hypertension
SI/RR
Staff is competent
to identify PreEclampsia
SI/RR
Staff is competent
to identify high
risk cases based
on Abdominal
examination
SI/RR
Staff can recognize

the cases, which
would need
referral to Higher
Centre(FRU)
Check randomly any
3 ANC records for
confirming that TT1 (at
the time of registration)
and TT2 (one month
after TT1) has been
given to Primigravida
& Booster dose
for women getting
pregnant within three
years of previous
pregnancy
Albendazole is to be
taken only once during
the 2nd trimester of
pregnancy. The second
dose is needed only in
case the helminthic
load is > 40%
Anemia, Bad obstetric
history, CPD, PIH,
APH, Medical Disorder
complicating pregnancy,
Mal-presentation,
fetal distress, PROM,
obstructed labour,
rupture uterus, & Rh
negative
Hypertension & PreEclampsia
(Hypertension - Two
consecutive reading
taken four hours apart
shows Systolic BP >140
mmHg and/or Diastolic
BP > 90 mmHg
Pre - EclampsiaHigh BP with Urine
Albumin (+2) Imminent
eclampsia -BP >140/90
with positive albumin
2++, severe headache,
Blurring of vision,
epigastria pain &
oliguria in Urine
Identification and
referral of cases with
Cephalo-pelvic
presentation, Malrepresentation,
medical disorder
complicating pregnancy,
IUFD, amniotic fluid
abnormalities
<<79
Reference
No.
ME E5.5
Measurable
Element
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
There is an
established
procedure for
identification and
management of
anaemia
Staff is competent
to classify anaemia
according to
Haemoglobin Level
SI/RR
Staff is aware of
prophylactic &
Therapeutic dose of
IFA
SI/RR
Line listing of
pregnant women with

moderate and severe
anaemia
SI/RR
Improvement in
Haemoglobin label
is continuously
monitored and
recorded
SI/RR
ME E5.6
Checkpoint
Counseling of
pregnant women
is done as per
standard protocol
and gestational age
Pregnant women
is counseled for
Planning and
preparation for Birth
Pregnant women
is counseled for
Recognizing sign of
labour
Pregnant women is
counseled Identify
and arrange for
referral transport
PI/SI
Pregnant women
is counseled for
recognizing danger
signs during
pregnancy
PI/SI
Pregnant women is
counseled for Diet &
Rest
PI/SI
PI/SI
PI/SI
>11 gm% -Absence of
Anaemia,10 to 11 gm%
mild,
7-10 gm% Moderate
Anaemia
<7 gm% Severe
Anaemia
Prophylactic - one IFA
tablet per day for six
months during ANC
&PNC. Therapeutic
dose- doubles the dose
in case of anaemia
Check the records
whether Line-listing of
severely anemic women
are maintained at the
UPHC
Check the staff for
intervention & track
the improvement in
Haemoglobin level of
anaemic woman in
subsequent ANC visit
Registration,
Identification of
institution as per
clinical condition
A bloody, sticky
discharge (Show) and
regular painful uterine
contractions
contact number of
the ambulance is
communicated
arrangement of
alternate vehicle
if ambulance not
available on time
Swelling (oedema),
bleeding even spoting,
blured vision, headache,
pain abdomen, vomiting,
pyrexia, watery & foul
smelling discharge &
Yellow urine
Increase Dietary Intake
Diet rich in proteins,
iron, vitamin A,
vitamin C, calcium
and other essential
micronutrients
Reference
No.
ME E5.7
Measurable
Element
There is a
established
procedures for
Postnatal visits
& counseling of
Mother and Child
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
Pregnant women is
counseled for breast
feeding
PI/SI
Pregnant women is
counseled for Family
planning
PI/SI
Check Mother
is educated &
counseled about
danger signs during
puerperium
PI/SI
Check Mother
is educated &
counseled about
danger signs of baby
PI/SI
Check Mother is
counselled/ Educated
during postnatal visit
PI/SI
Initiate breastfeeding
especially colostrum
feeding within an hour
of birth.
Do not give any prelacteal feeds. (Sugar,
water, Honey)
Ensure good
attachment of the baby
to the breast.
Exclusively breastfeed
the baby for six months.
Breastfeed the baby
whenever he/she
demands milk. Follow
the practice of rooming
in
Different Options
available including
IUCD, vasectomy, long
acting injectables, etc.
Danger signs :Excessive
PV bleeding, breathing
difficulty, convulsion,
severe headache,
abdominal pain, foul
smelling lochia, urine
dribbling, perineal pain,
painful & redness of
breast
Poor sucking/feeding,
abnormal cry, lethergy,
failure to pass stool
or urine, not feeding
at all, purulent eye or
chord discharge, yellow
discoloration of eye,
convulsions, fever or
feel cold
About importance
of keeping baby
warm, proper
positioning of baby
to avoid suffocation,
immunization, hand
washing & personal
hygiene & appropriate
care of cord
<<81
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method

asepsis
ME F1.1
Hand washing
OB
facilities are
washing Facility at
provided at point of Point of Use
point of use
use
OB
Water
is regular
Availability of
OB
soap dish/ liquid
is adequate and
antiseptic with
uninterrupted
dispenser.
Display of Hand
OB
washing Instructions
at Point of Use
facility, preferably in
Local language
OB/SI
ME F1.2
Staff is trained and Staff adheres to
adhere to standard standard hand
hand washing
washing practices
practices
Standard F2
precautions
ME F2.1
Facility ensures
OB
adequate personal available at point of

protection
use
equipment as per
requirements
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to
No reuse of
OB/SI
standard personal
disposable gloves,
aprons.
Standard F3
instrument
ME F3.1
SI
Ask staff about how
standard practices Procedure surfaces
and materials for

decontamination
Examination table
and cleaning of
(Wiping with .5%
instruments and
Chlorine solution
procedures areas
Proper
SI
Decontamination of

Standard F4
disposal of Bio medical & hazardous waste
ME F4.1
OB
Bins are covered
segregation of Bio
coded bins at point of
Medical Waste as
waste generation
per guidelines
Standard F1
Reference
No.
ME F4.2
Measurable
Element

management of
sharps as per
guidelines
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
coded bags
OB

chlorinated
Segregation of
different category
of waste as per
guidelines
OB
Display of work
instructions
for segregation
and handling of
Biomedical waste
OB

language
Availability of
functional needle
cutters
OB
See if it has been used

or just lying idle
Availability of
puncture proof box
OB
Should be available
near the point of
generation like nursing
station and injection
room
Disinfection of sharp
before disposal
OB
Disinfection of syringes
is not done in open
buckets
Staff is aware of
contact time for

disinfection of sharps
SI

Standard G1
ME G1.5
Standard G3
ME G3.1
Facility has established quality Assurance Program as per state/National guidelines

The facility has
quality assurance
programme
Internal Assessment
of the Maternity
Health services is
done at periodic
interval
SI/RR

Standard Operating
procedures are
prepared, distributed
and implemented for
all key processes
Updated SOP are

use
RR
SOP adequately cover

of the department
RR
Availability of
protocols for ANC
checkup
RR
ME G3.2
Staff is trained as
per SOPs
Staff is trained for

ANC checkup
RR/SI
ME G3.3
Work instructions
are displayed at
Point of work
Work Instruction
for Abdominal
Examination
OB
<<83
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment
ance
Method
Work Instruction for

Counseling
Work instruction for
identification of high
risk pregnancy
OB
OB

Standard H1
ME H1.1
ME H1.2
indicators
Facility measures
No. of ANC
RR
Productivity
conducted per month
Indicators on
No. of moderate &
RR
monthly basis
severely anaemic
cases line listed
Facility measures
Percentage of missed
efficiency Indicators out ANC
on monthly basis
Percentage of
RR
RR
Anemia cases treated

successfully at PHC
ME H1.3
Facility measures
Percentage of high
RR
risk pregnancies
Clinical Care &
Safety Indicators on detected during ANC
monthly basis
Standard H2
ME H2.2

improve indicators Indicators is done at
Periodic Intervals
from its current
performance
RR
<<85
Summary of
Newborn and Child Health Checklist
lthough Newborn and child health related activities are carried out at General
Clinic, separate checklist has been designed to assess the quality of newborn ad
child health services provided at U-PHC.
The scope of the checklist is limited to services that can be provided to newborn,
infant and children at UPHC e.g. babies born at home/institution bought to the facility
for primary management, referral of sick newborn, infants and children. Acute and
emergency treatments of illnesses like Fever, Diarrhoea, Pneumonia, and anaemia
are also part of the checklist. Immunization is not part of the checklist as there is a
separate checklist for immunization services.
Checkpoints of the checklist includes patient centric care, counselling of mother
on ensuring baby warmth, breast feeding, skin, cord and eye care to baby, medicine
administration, etc. identification, primary management and prompt referral to higher
facility, established and appropriate referral system.
The checklist can be run in concurrent with General Clinic checklist but separately.
Interview of mothers is of pivotal importance as they can provide most accurate and
authentic information. Assessors should probe utilization as well as referral system
through vigorous record review and staff interview.
Checklist for New Born & Child Health
Checklist - 3
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Compli- Assessment Means of Verification

ance
Method

Standard A1
ME A1.1
The facility provides Availability of OPD
RR/SI
treatment of
care for common
common ailments
illness of new born,
infant & children
ME A1.4
Services are
OPD Services are
RR/SI
available for the time available for at least

period as mandated 8 Hours in a day
Standard A2
ME A2.3
The facility provides Identification, primary
RR/SI
New-born health
management and
Services
prompt referral of sick
newborns
ME A2.4
The facility provides Routine & Emergency
RR/SI
Treatment of Diarrhoea,
Child health Services care of anaemic
Pneumonia, anaemia
Children
etc.
Routine & Emergency
RR/SI
care of Pneumonia
Routine & Emergency
care of Diarrheal
disease
Management of
Malnutrition cases
Identification and
referral of Severe
Acute Malnutrition
cases with
complication to NRC
Management of fever
& seizures cases
among children
Primary Management
& referral of pediatric
RTA cases
Primary Management
& referral of child
abuse cases or cases
of violence
Counseling on
breast-feeding
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI/PI
Exclusive for 6
months and adequate
complementary feeding
from 6 months of
age while continuing
breastfeeding
<<87
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Standard B1
ME B1.1
The facility has
uniform and userfriendly signage
system
ME B1.2
the services and
entitlements
available

Directional signage
to breast feeding
corner is available
Entitlement under
OB
the JSSK & RBSK is

displayed
OB
Important Contact
details like no. of
Ambulances & nearby
facilities are displayed
ME B1.4
Patients & visitors
Availability of Booklets
OB
IEC corner
are sensitized and
/ Leaflets/ brochures
educated through
in the waiting area
for Health education
appropriate IEC /
and information
BCC approaches
about ensuring
warmth, exclusive
breast feeding,
proper positioning
& attachment
for initiating &
maintaining breast
feeding, providing
skin, cord & eye care
to baby, prompting
hand washing etc.
ME B1.7
Information about
Mother of new born
PI
the treatment is
is informed about the
shared with patients newborns condition
or attendants and
& Treatment Plan
consent is taken
A copy of OPD
RR
wherever required
Slip/ Prescription
& treatment plan, is
given to mother
Method of
RR/PI
Administration /
taking of the
medicines is
informed to mother/
Patients relative as
per prescription
Standard B2
ME B2.1
Services are provided Availability of Breast
OB
Check privacy of
in manner that are Feeding Corner
mother is ensured in
sensitive to gender
bread feeding corner,
check availability of
curtains, screens etc.
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Standard B3
ME B3.3

that the drugs
prescribed are
available in the
pharmacy
Check patient party

has not spend on
purchasing drugs
from outside
PI
ME B3.4
Facility ensure
investigation
prescribed are
available at the
Laboratory
Check patient party

has not spend
on prescribed
diagnostics from
outside
PI

Standard C1
ME C1.1
Departments have
adequate space as
per patient load
Clinics have
adequate space for

consultation and
examination
OB/SI
ME C1.5

installations
General clinic does

not have temporary
connections and
loosely hanging
wires
OB
Switch Boards and

& secure
ME C1.6
Floor of Clinic is non

Physical condition
of buildings are safe slippery and even
for providing patient
care
OB
ME C2.1
The facility has
adequate medical
for consultation
officers as per
during OPD hours
work load
RR/PI
ME C2.4
The Staff has been

imparted necessary
trainings/skill set
to enable them to
meet their roles &
responsibilities
Training of Doctor for

IMNCI /FIMNCI
RR
Training of staff
nurse/ ANM
NSSK, RBSK, SBA,
DAKSHTA, Skill lab
RR
Training on BLS/CPR
Staff is skilled
in identifying
& managing
complication
SI
ME C2.5

and competent as
per job description
<<89
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Standard C3
The facility has
Availability of oral
SI/RR/OB
ORS, Ciplox, pediatric
ME C3.1
availability of
drugs
tablets, syrup,
adequate drugs at
Amoxycillin tablet,
point of use
Doxycyclin & Syrup, Zn
tablets, Chloroquine
tablets, Paracetamol,
Metrindazol,
Albendazol,
bronchodilator, inj
Gentamicin,
inj Dexamethasone,
Syrup, IFA etc.
Availability of
SI/RR/OB
Adrenaline,
Emergency Drugs
Phenobarbiturates,
Soda bicarbonate
10%dextrose
Standard C4 The facility has equipment & instruments required for assured list of services
OB
Thermometer,
Availability of
Availability of
ME C4.1
functional equipment
Stethoscope, weighing
equipment &
scale, infantometer,
for Examination &
instruments for
monitoring
Stadiometer
examination &
monitoring of
patients
Availability of
Availability of
OB
otoscope, tongue
ME C4.2
equipment &
resuscitation
depressor, view box,
instruments
equipment
ambu bag(0-10 years
for treatment
and >10 years)
procedures, being
0-1 face mask,250
undertaken in the
ml bag and mask, 0,1
facility
blade(straight) for
laryngoscope, ET tube

OB/SI
Check for Optimal
ME D1.2
comfortable
and ventilation in
temperature and
environment for
OPD
ventilation is maintained
in clinics for comfort
providers
of staff & Patients.
of heaters in winters in
rooms where neonates
and sick children are
examined. In case of
newborns avoid free
draught of air
Patient care areas
OB
ME D1.3
are clean and
sinks, patient care
hygienic
area and corridors
are Clean
Reference
No.
ME D1.4
ME D1.5
Measurable
Element
Facility
infrastructure
is adequately
maintained
Facility has policy
of removal of
condemned junk
material
Checkpoint

ance
Method
and maintained in
OPD
No condemned/Junk
material in the OPD
OB
OB
OB

ME E2.2
The facility provides Patient referred with
RR/SI
appropriate referral referral slip

linkages for transfer Availability of referral
RR/SI
Check contact details of
to other/higher
linkages to higher
higher centre
centres.
the continuity of care Advance
RR/SI
communication is
done with higher
centre
Referral out register
RR/SI
is maintained
ME E2.3
Facility ensures
Facility ensure the
RR/SI
Check any register is
follow up of patients follow up of referred
maintained
patients
Standard E6 Facility has established procedure for care of New born & Child as per guideline
RR/SI
Check for adherence
ME E 6.2
Triage, Assessment Primary
management of
to clinical protocols.
& Management of
emergency signs
The management
newborns having
of emergency
emergency signs
newborns
signs consist of
are done as per
guidelines
Resuscitation
-Management of
Hypoglycemia
-Management of
Hypothermia
-Management of shock
Stabilization &
RR/SI
referral of sick
new born & those
with very low birth
weight is done as per
referral criteria
ME E6.3
Management of
Primary
RR/SI
Check for adherence to
children presenting management
clinical protocols.Check
with fever, cough/
of children with
facility of mobilization,
breathlessness
fever, cough &
oxygen & mask
is done as per
breathlessness
guidelines
Standard E2
<<91
Reference
No.
ME E6.4
ME E6.5
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Management of
children with severe
Acute Malnutrition
is done as per
guidelines
Screening of children
coming to OPDs
using weight for
height and/or MUAC
Check staff is aware
of procedure for
complimentary
feeding & feeding
during illness
Management &
Referral of Severe
Dehydration as per
clinical protocol
RR/SI
RR/SI
Management
of Moderate
Dehydration as per
clinical protocol
RR/SI
Treatment of
diarrhea with no
dehydration
RR/SI
Treatment of
Persistent Diarrheal
as per clinical
protocol
RR/SI
Treatment of
Dysentery as per
protocol
Availability of ORT
corner
RR/SI
Check for the dosage

and logarithm
100ml/kg of ringer
lactate/Normal saline
Infants 30ml/kg -1hour
+ 70ml/per kg 5hr
for Child -30ml/kg30min. + 70 ml/kg 2 1/2
hrs
ORS 5ml/kg/hr
reassessment
ORS treatment at clinic
for 4 hrs
ask staff how to
determine the volume
of ORS given as per age
and weight
Give fluids, zinc
supplements and food
and advise to continue
ORS at home
Advise mother when
to return immediately.
Follow up in 5 days if
not improving.
Single Dose-Vit A
Zinc Sulphate 20 mg
daily for 14 Days
Follow up in 5 days
&feeding of children
OB
Staff aware &

Practice ETAT
Management of
children presenting
diarrhea is done as
per guidelines

ance
Method
With ORS, Mixing

Utensils and
instructions displayed
on how to use. Check
for records to ensure
that ORT is maintained
everyday
Staff is skilled for basic
life support for young,
infant & children
Reference
No.
ME E6.6
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Screening & Referral

of children as
per guidelines of
Rastriya Bal Swasth
Karyakram

ance
Method
Early screening &

referral of children
coming to OPD with
any of 4 Ds under
RBSK
SI/RR
birth defects, deficiency,

childhood diseases,
developmental delays
& disabilities (Birth to
18 yrs)

asepesis
ME F1.1
Hand washing
OB
facilities are provided washing Facility at
at point of use
Point of Use
point of use
OB
Water
is regular
Availability of
OB
antiseptic
soap
with
soap dish/ liquid

is adequate and
antiseptic with
uninterrupted
dispenser.
Display of Hand
OB
washing Instruction
at Point of Use
Local language
OB/SI
Ask to demonstrate
ME F1.2
hand washing
washing practices
practices
Standard F2
precautions
ME F2.1
Facility ensures
OB

protection
use
equipment as per
requirements
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to
No reuse of
OB/SI
standard personal
disposable gloves,
aprons
Standard F3
instrument
ME F3.1
SI
Ask staff about how
standard practices
Procedure surfaces
and materials for
decontamination
Examination table
and cleaning of
(Wiping with .5%
instruments and
Chlorine solution
procedures areas
Proper
SI
Decontamination of
Standard F1
<<93
Reference
No.
Standard F4
ME F4.1
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
OB
Bins are covered
segregation of Bio
Medical Waste as
waste generation
per guidelines
OB
coded bags
chlorinated
OB
Segregation of
different category
of waste as per
guidelines
OB
Display of work
instructions
language
for segregation
and handling of
Biomedical waste

Standard G1 Facility has established quality Assurance Program as per state/National guidelines
ME G1.5
The facility has
Internal Assessment
RR
established internal of the New Born

quality assurance
&child Health
programme
services is done at
periodic interval
Standard G3
RR
ME G3.1
Standard Operating Updated SOP are
procedures are
prepared, distributed use
and implemented for SOP adequately cover
RR
all key processes

of the department
Treatment guideline
RR
for New born &child

health
ME G3.2
Staff is trained as
Staff is trained
RR/SI
per SOPs
to identify sign of
dehydration
Staff is trained
RR/SI
to identify sign of
malnourishment
Staff is trained to
RR/SI
identify danger sign

of New born
ME G3.3
Work instructions
Display of method for
OB
are displayed at
preparation of ORS
Point of work
Display of protocols
OB
for New born

assessment for
Malnourishment
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
for identification of
danger sign
OB

Standard H1 The facility measures its productivity, efficiency, clinical care & service Quality indicators
ME H1.1
Facility measures
No. of children
RR
Productivity
attended the OPD per
Indicators on
month
monthly basis
Percentage of
RR
newborn stabilized
& referred for
treatment for higher
facility
Percentage of
RR
children with Acute

malnutrition referred
to NRCs
Percentage of
RR
children treated with

anaemia
RR
ME H1.2
Facility measures
Percentage of
efficiency Indicators new born/children
on monthly basis
followed up after
referral
RR
Percentage of
ME H1.3
Facility measures
Clinical Care &
children with
Safety Indicators on diarrhea treated with
ORS and Zn
monthly basis
Standard H2
ME H2.2
RR
improve indicators
Indicators is done at
from its current
Periodic Intervals
performance
<<95
<<97
Summary of
Immunisation Checklist
60% of urban poor children do not receive complete immunization compared to 58%
in rural areas. Hence this brings a bigger challenge on the Universal Immunisation
Program to have a vast and extended coverage in the urban areas. At a U-PHC the
immunization services may be delivered in the same clinic/room, where maternal
and newborn health services are being delivered. Irrespective of place of delivery of
services, the assessor should assess the Immunization services using this separate
checklist.
This checklist is designed for the assessment of quality of immunisation services
delivered at an Urban Primary Health Care Centre. Scope of this checklist is restricted
to immunization services delivered withinthe premises of a UPHC. It does not cover
immunization services delivered in the community by the outreach worker. The
immunization services given in the community would be assessed under the checklist
for outreach services.
This checklist provides an assessor an explicit assessment tool for the Universal
Immunization Program under the scope of UPHC. The checklist includes services
under the Universal Immunization program (OPV, HBV, BCG, DPT, Pentavalent,
Measles, MMR, JE, DT), immunization of pregnant women (TT), Checkpoints related to
management and logistics support for immunization program, inventory management,
Mother and Child Protection card (MCPC card) procurement, storage, and distribution
of vaccines (vaccines carrier with ice packs), monitoring and reporting of Adverse Event
Following Immunization (AEFI) are also part of checklist.
The checklist should be run on the day when immunization session is being conducted
at UPHC. Keen observation and interviewing skills are key for assessing immunization
services. Assessor may follow one of the beneficiaries from entrance till he/she exits
from the facility to understand the complete process.
Checklist for Immunisation

Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Checklist - 4

ance
Method

Standard A1
ME A1.4
Services are
Immunization
RR/SI
Though Fix day
available for the time services are available
for providing ANC
period as mandated during OPD timing
services, client will be
entertained if visits any
day during OPD hrs
Standard A4 The facility provide services as mandated in National Health Programmes, state scheme
ME A4.11
The facility
Functional
RR/SI
Fix day immunization
provides services
Immunization Clinic
under Universal
Immunization of
RR/SI
Zero Dose -OPV, HBV
Immunization
Newborn (Zero Dose)
& BCG
Programme (UIP) as
Immunization of
RR/SI
OPV 123, DPT 123, /
per guidelines
Infants
Pentavalent Hepatitis
123, Measles 1& 2
Immunization of
RR/SI
DPT Booster, OPV
Children
Booster, JE, DT
booster, TT
Vitamin A
RR/SI
1st dose at 9 month
with measles, 2nd to
9th dose 16 month with

DPT/OPV booster, then
1 dose every 6th month

up to age of 5 yrs
Immunization of
RR/SI
TT1 & 2
Pregnant Women
TT Booster
Management &
RR/SI
Microplanning,
logistic support
supervision &
for immunization
storage of vaccines &
program
transportation

Standard B1
ME B1.2
the services and
entitlements
available
ME B1.4
Patients & visitors
are sensitized and
educated through
appropriate IEC /
BCC approaches

Timings and days of
OB
Day and timing of fix
the ANC clinics are
day services like ANC,
displayed
Immunization etc. (as
applicable)
IEC material for
OB
IEC material
regarding benefits
immunization
services are
of Immunization,
displayed
service under
immunization program
& Immunization
schedule are displayed
prominently at
Immunization Clinic
<<99
Reference
No.
ME B1.7
Measurable
Checkpoint
Element
ance
Method
Information about
Guardian /Mother
PI
Interview the
the treatment is
of baby is informed
mother about the
shared with patients about their next visit
communication
or attendants and
received,
consent is taken
Co-relate with the
wherever required
notes recorded on the
card
Mother & Child
RR
protection (MCP)
card is provided to all
clients
Standard B2
Services are
Availability of Breast
OB
ME B2.1
provided in manner Feeding Corner
gender
Standard B3
The facility provides Immunization
PI
ME B3.1
cashless services
services are provided
to all patients
free of cost
including pregnant
women, mothers
and sick children
as per prevalent
government
schemes
The facility ensures Check patient party
PI
ME B3.3
that the drugs
has not spend
prescribed are
on purchasing
available in the
Consumables from
pharmacy
outside

Standard C1
ME C1.1
ME C1.2
ME C1.5
Departments have
Demarcated area
OB/SI
adequate space as for Immunization

per patient load
clinic with adequate
space for carrying
out immunization
activities
Amenities for
Availability of Fans /
OB
Patients & Staff are Warmers facilities as

available as per load per need
Availability of clean
OB
with General clinic
drinking water
facilities
The facility ensures Immunization
OB
Switch Boards and
area does not
installations
have temporary
connections and
&secure
Reference
No.
ME C1.6
Measurable
Checkpoint
Element
ance
Method
Physical condition
Floor of
OB
of buildings are safe immunization clinic is

for providing patient non slippery and even
care
ME C2.2
The facility has
SI/RR
adequate nursing
nurse /ANM
staff/Paramedics as
and work load
ME C2.4
The Staff has been Training of MO on
RR
imparted necessary immunization &AEFI

trainings/skill set
Training of Staff
RR
to enable them to
nurse/ANM & LHV on
meet their roles &
immunization & AEFI
responsibilities
Training of Cold
RR
Training of designated
chain handlers on
cold chain handler
immunization
(ANM, Clerk or
Pharmacist)
Training on safe
injection practices
Standard C3
ME C3.1
The facility has
Availability of
RR/SI/OB
OPV, BCG, Hepatitis
availability of
Vaccines at
B, DPT, Measles,
adequate drugs at
Immunization Clinic
Vit A/Pentavalent,
point of use
Paracetamol
Emergency Drug
RR/SI/OB
Drugs for managing
Tray is maintained at
anaphylactic reaction
Immunization Room
- Inj Adrenaline
(clearly labelled),
Inj Hydrocortisone,
Injection
Chlorpheniramine,
IV Fluid (LR, 0.9% IV
Sodium chloride),IV
Set, Airway, tongue
depressor, ET tube,
Ambu bag & oxygen,
BP apparatus with child
cuff & stethoscope
ME C3.2
The Facility
Availability of
RR/SI/OB
AD Syringes
has availability
disposables in
of adequate
immunization clinics
consumables at
point of use
Standard C4
ME C4.4
Availability of
Availability of Vaccine
SI/OB
equipment for
carrier with ice packs
storage
<<101
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

OB/SI
Check for Optimal
ME D1.2
comfortable
and ventilation in
temperature and
environment for
OPD
ventilation is maintained
in clinics for comfort
providers
of staff & Patients.
of heaters in winters in
rooms where neonates
and sick children are
examined. In case of
newborns avoid free
draught of air
Patient care areas
OB
ME D1.3
are clean and
sinks patient care
hygienic
and corridors are
Clean
OB

Facility has policy
No condemned/Junk
OB
ME D1.5
of removal of
material in the OPD
condemned junk
material
Standard D2 Facility has defined procedure for storage, Inventory Management & dispensing of drugs
in pharmacy
RR/SI
Expenditure and
The facility has
ME D2.4
left over records
established
of vaccines is
procedure
maintained at
for inventory
immunization clinic
management
techniques
Standard D5
information
SI/RR
Death, Anaphylaxis,
The facility provides Staff Know AEFI
ME D5.11
Toxic Shock Syndrome,
cases to be reported
monitoring and
Hospitalization,
immediately to MO/
reporting services
Disability etc.
under Universal
District Immunization
Immunization
Officer
Programme, as per Formats for First
SI/RR
guidelines
Information Report
& Preliminary
Investigation Report are
available at the facility
SI/RR
24 hrs for FIR
Staff is aware of
7 Days for PIR
Cycle time for
reporting FIR/PIR
SI/RR
Check for the records
Routine Monthly
reporting is done to
District Immunization
Officer
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Standard E9
ME E9.11
Facility provides National Health Programmes as per operational/clinical guidelines of

the Government
Availability of diluents
OB/RR
Match no. of dilatants
The facility
for Reconstitution of
With no. of measles
provides services
measles vaccine
under Universal
Immunization
Recommended
OB/SI/RR
Check diluents are kept
Programme as per temperature of
under cold chain at
guidelines
diluents is ensured
least 24 hours before
before reconstitution
reconstitution
Diluents are kept in
vaccine carrier only at
immunization clinic but
should not be in direct
contact of ice pack
Reconstituted
OB/SI/RR
Check when the
vaccines are not used
vaccine vials opened,
after recommended
reconstituted and valid
time
for use. Should not be
used beyond 4 hours
after reconstitution
Time of opening/
OB/RR
Check on vial
Reconstitution is
recorded on the vial
Staff is aware of the
OB/SI/RR
6-8 weeks. Check for
shelf life of Vit A
if date of opening has
once it is opened and
been marked on the
ensures it is not given
bottle
after shelf life
Staff checks VVM
OB/SI
Ask staff how to check
level before using
VVM level and how to
vaccines
identify discard point.
4 stages - use up to 3
stage)
Staff is aware of
SI
Ask staff to
how to check freeze
demonstrate how to
damage for T-Series
conduct Shake test for
vaccines
DPT, DT and TT
Discarded vaccines
OB
Check for expired,
are kept separately
frozen or with VVM
beyond the discard
point vaccine stored
separately
Check for DPT, DT,
OB
Hepatitis B, and
TT vials are Kept
in basket in upper
section of ILR
Availability of
OB
separate box for open

& reused vaccines
<<103
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Check for injection
OB
cleaning the injection
site is not cleaned
site with a spirit swab
with sprit before
before vaccination is
administering vaccine
not advisable as live
dose
components of the
vaccine are killed if they
come in contact with
spirit
AD syringes are
OB/RR
Check for 0.1 ml AD
available as per
syringe for BCG and 0.5
requirement
ml syringe for others
are available
OB/SI
Vaccine recipient
is asked to stay
for half an hour
after vaccination to
observe any adverse
effect following
immunization
Antipyretic drugs are
OB/SI
available
Mother & child
OB/SI/RR
protection card is
available & updated
Counseling on
SI/RR
adverse events and

follow up visits done
Staff has knowledge
SI/RR
& skills to recognize

minor and serious
adverse events (AEFI)
Staff knows what
SI/RR
Immediate report to MO
to do in case of
anaphylaxis
Check mother &
OB/RR
Check MCP card is
child protection card
filled & updated, also
is provided to each
check information like
client
record of weight, every
child development sign
etc. are filled correctly

Standard F1
ME F1.1
asepesis
Hand washing
OB
facilities are
washing Facility at
provided at point of Point of Use
point of use
use
OB
Water
is regular
Reference
No.
ME F1.2
ME F1.3
Measurable
Element

adhere to standard
hand washing
practices
Facility ensures
standard practices
for maintaining
asepsis
Checkpoint
Availability of
soap dish/ liquid
antiseptic with
dispenser
Staff adheres to
standard hand
washing practices

ance
Method
OB
is adequate and
uninterrupted
OB/SI
Availability of
OB
Antiseptic Solutions
at immunization
clinic
Proper cleaning of
OB
Before immunization
injection site with
antiseptic is done
Standard F2
precautions
OB
ME F2.1
Facility ensures
use
protection
equipment as per
requirements
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to
No reuse of
OB/SI
standard personal
disposable gloves,
aprons
Standard F4
ME F4.1
OB
Bins are covered
segregation of Bio
Medical Waste as
waste generation
per guidelines
OB
coded bags
chlorinated
ME F4.2

management of
sharps as per
guidelines
Segregation of
different category
of waste as per
guidelines
There is no mixing
of infectious and
general waste
Availability of
functional needle
cutters
Availability of
puncture proof box
OB
OB
OB

or just lying idle
OB
Should be available
near the point of
room
<<105
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
OB
before disposal
is not done in open
buckets
Staff is aware of
SI
contact time for

Availability of post
SI/OB
Ask if available. Where
exposure prophylaxis
it is stored and who is
in charge of that
Staff knows what
SI
Staff knows what to do
to do in condition of
in case of shape injury.
needle stick injury
Whom to report. See if
any reporting has been
done

Standard G.1
The facility has
Internal Assessment
RR/SI
ME G1.5
established internal of immunization
quality assurance
clinic is done at
programme
periodic interval
Standard G3
RR
ME G3.1
procedures are

RR
all key processes

of the department
Work instructions
Display of instruction
OB
ME G3.3
are displayed at
for storage of vaccine
Point of work
in ice box
OB
for identification of
sign of AEFI
Display of protocol
OB
for shake test

Facility measures
No. of children
RR
ME H1.1
Productivity
immunized per
Indicators on
month
monthly basis
Facility measures
Dropout rate for DPT
RR
ME H1.2
efficiency Indicators vaccination
on monthly basis
Facility measures
Percentage of AEFI
RR
ME H1.3
Clinical Care &
cases reported
Safety Indicators on No. of needle stick
RR
monthly basis
injuries reported
Standard H2
The
facility
strives to Trends analysis of
RR
ME H2.2
improve indicators
from its current
Periodic Intervals
performance
<<107
Summary of
Family Planning Checklist
ffective implementation of Family planning services plays most important role in

achieving goal of population stabilization. Activities of family planning are carried
out at General Clinic or dressing room. There are checklists for Dressing Room
and General Clinic. But a separate checklist for Family Planning has been designed with
intent to assess the availability, accessibility, utilization and quality of family planning
services delivered at the U-PHC.
Counselling (GATHER approach) for Family Planning constitutes the major portion
of checklist. The checklist has checkpoints related to contraceptives (condoms, oral
contraceptive pills, POP, emergency contraceptives), IUD, safe Abortion services
(Primary management of spontaneous abortions, MTP using MVA, medical abortions),
and spacing methods.
Assessment of Family planning services can be combined with assessment of
General Clinic, and Dressing Room & Emergency. While assessment, assessor should
endeavour to check competency of the staff in carrying out family planning services like
Counselling, IUD insertion and removal techniques and managing medical abortion
cases.
Checklist for Family Planning

Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Checklist - 5

ance
Method

ME A1.4
Services are
Family Planning
RR/SI
available for the time services are available
period as mandated during OPD timing
Standard A2
ME A2.1
The facility provides Provision of family
RR/SI
Reproductive Health Counseling services
Services
Provision of
RR/SI
Contraceptives
Availability of Interval
IUD Services
RR/SI
Referral & Follow-up

services
RR/SI
Safe Abortion
Services
RR/SI
For Family Planning,

Abortion & Infertility
Condoms, Oral Pills,
Progesterone Only
pill (POP), Emergency
Contraceptives
Insertion, Follow up,
Management of Failure
and Complication
For Permanent
Methods of Family
Planning, Abortion &
Infertility
Primary Management
of spontaneous cases
of abortion. MTP
using Manual Vacuum
Aspiration (MVA)
technique
Medical Method of
abortion up to 7 weeks

List of Family
OB
Planning services
available at facility
are displayed
IEC material
OB
Flip Chart, Models,
regarding benefits
specimens and
of family planning is
Samples of
displayed
contraceptives
Education Material
OB
for counseling are

available
Information about
Informed Choice of
PI
Check counseling staff
client is ensured
inform client about all
the treatment is
available options of
shared with patients during counseling for
or attendants and
contraception
family planning
consent is taken
wherever required
Standard B1
ME B1.2
the services and
entitlements
available
ME B1.4
Patients & visitors
are sensitized and
educated through
appropriate IEC /
BCC approaches
ME B1.7
<<109
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Verbal Consent is
taken before IUD
Insertion

ance
Method
Written consent is
taken before abortion

procedures
SI/PI
SI/RR
As per MTP Act on

Form F
Standard B2
ME B2.1
Services are
provided in manner
gender
Check reproductive
rights of female
clients are ensured
SI/PI/RR
No stress, pressure,
coercion or incentives
are being used to divert
client towards any
specific option
ME B2.2
Adequate visual
Availability of
privacy is provided at screens/Curtains at
every point of care
IUD insertion area
OB
Privacy is maintained
during individual
counseling of client
OB/SI
Confidentiality of
records is maintained
RR/SI
Specially in cases of
abortion
PI
ME B2.4

the behaviors of
staff is dignified
and respectful,
while delivering the
services
ME B2.5
Religious and
Behavior of staff
cultural preferences is empathetic and
of patients and
courteous to clients
attendants are taken
into consideration
while delivering
services
Standard B3
ME B3.1

cashless services
to all patients
including pregnant
women, mothers
and sick children
as per prevalent
government
schemes
Check no expenditure
occurred during
availing family
planning or abortion
services
PI

Standard C1
ME C1.3
Departments
Demarcated room
have layout and
for IUD insertion
demarcated areas as services
per functions
OB/SI
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME C2.4
The Staff has been Training on IUD
RR
Competency based
training on IUCD for
imparted necessary insertion
service providers (5
trainings/skill set
to enable them to
days training)
meet their roles &
Training on family
RR
responsibilities
planning counseling
Training on MVA /
RR
Medical Abortion
ME C2.5
Staff is skilled for IUD
SI
Ask about steps for
and competent as
insertion
insertion and removal
per job description
asepsis
Staff is skilled for
SI
Ask about different
Family Planning
component of general
Counseling
and method related
counseling
Standard C3
ME C3.1
The facility has

availability of
adequate drugs at
point of use
Availability of Oral
Contraceptive Pills
SI/RR/OB
At least one month

stock
Availability of
SI/RR/OB
At least one month
Emergency
stock
Contraceptive Pills
Availability of drugs
SI/RR/OB
Mifepristone &
for Medical Method of
Misoprostol
abortion
ME C3.2
The Facility
Availability of IUD
SI/RR/OB
has availability
Devices
of adequate
Availability condoms
SI/RR/OB
consumables at
Availability of
SI/RR/OB
point of use
antiseptic solution
Standard C4
ME C4.2
Availability of
Availability of
OB/SI
Stainless steel tray
equipment &
Instruments of IUD
with cover Kidney tray,
instruments
insertion and removal
Bowl, Sims or Cuscos
for treatment
speculum, anterior
procedures, being
vaginal wall retractor,
undertaken in the
Sponge holding forceps,
facility
Volsellum forceps,
Uterine sound, Mayo
Scissors, Long Artery

straight forceps
Availability of
OB/SI
MVA Aspirator,
Instruments for MVA
cannula of required
size, Strainer for
tissues, Blunt and
Sharp Curette, Sims/
or Cuscos Speculum,
Allis forcep, Bowl for
antiseptic solution
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Reference
No.
ME C4.4
ME C4.5
ME C4.6
Measurable
Element
Availability of
equipment for
storage
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Availability of almirah
/ Cupboard for storing
contraceptives,
consumables and
records
Availability of patient Availability for
furniture and fixtures furniture for IUD

as per load and
insertion
service provision
Availability of
Instruments for
functional equipment decontamination and

and instruments for sterilization
support & outreach
services
OB/SI
OB/SI
Examination/ Procedure
table with washable
surface, Steps for
table, Light source
Plastic Bucket/tub for
decontamination, Boiler
Autoclave
OB/SI

ME D1.2
The facility ensures Procedures and
OB
comfortable
counselling area are
environment for
well ventilated and
patients and service comfortable
providers
ME D1.3
Patient care areas
Procedure area are
OB
Check for there is
are clean and
clean and hygienic
no dirt, dust, stains,
hygienic
cobwebs etc. in the
IUD insertion room and
counselling area
ME D1.7
The facility
Illumination in
OB
provides adequate
IUD section area
illumination level at adequate for
patient care areas
condition procedures
in pharmacy
ME D2.1
The facility has
Monthly consumption
RR/SI
established
of Contraceptives
procedures for
is calculated and
estimation, indenting indented accordingly
and procurement
of drugs and
consumables
ME D2.2
The facility ensures Contraceptives are
OB
proper storage
stored away from
of drugs and
moisture, sources
consumables
of heat and direct
sunlight at secured
place
ME D2.4
The facility has
No stock out of
RR/SI
established
Contraceptives and
procedure
other consumables
for inventory
management
techniques
Reference
No.
ME D4.7
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

its processes are
in compliance with
statutory and legal
requirement
Compliance to MTP
Act for abortion
Procedures

ance
Method
RR/SI

ME E2.1
There is established Assessment of Client
RR/SI
History taking, physical
procedure for initial is done
examination
assessment &
Reassessment of
patients
ME E2.8
The facility ensures Availability of
RR/SI
IUCD insertion register,
that standardized
Records for Family
removal register, IUD
forms and formats Planning services
follow up register,
are used for all
and abortion
Counseling register,
purposes including
abortion records as per
registers
MTP act
Standard E7
Facility has establish procedure for Family Planning as per Got guideline
ME E7.1
Staff is aware on
SI
Ask staff about the
Family planning
GATHER approach
counselling services general principles of
provided as per
counselling
G- Greet
guidelines
A- Ask
T- Tell
H- Help
E- Explain
R - return
SI
The importance of
The client is given
full information about
timely initiation of
an FP method after
optimal pregnancy
Key Messages spacing and its
benefits
Recommended interval
before attempting next
pregnancy (24 Month)
Recommended Interval
before attempting next
pregnancy after abortion
-6 Month Recommended
minimum age to
conceive - 19 years
The client is informed
SI/PI
additional benefits
of using condoms,
such as prevention of
sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) & HIV
Staff is aware of case
SI
22-49 years of age,
selecting criteria for
Married, Youngest child
family planning
is at least one year old,
Spouse has not opted
for sterilization
Standard E2
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Reference
No.
ME E7.2
ME E7.3
Measurable
Element
Facility provides
spacing method of
family planning as
per guideline
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Staff is aware of
eligibility criteria
for Lactation
Amenorrhea method
SI
1. If women exclusively
breastfeed her baby
including night feeds
2. less than six month
after delivery
3. Womens menses is
not returned
Staff is aware
of benefits and
limitation of Lactation
Amenorrhea Method
Si
Benefits- Promotes
breastfeeding, effective
immediately, no
medicine or side effect.
Limitation- All three
criteria to be met for
effectiveness
Pills are given only
to those who meet

the Medical Eligibility
Criteria
SI/RR
Contraindication of
COC in Breastfeeding
mothers within 6week
and Hypertension
The client is given full

risks, advantages,
and possible side
effects before OCPs
are prescribed for
her
SI/RR
Staff has knowledge

to counsel if a dose of
the contraceptive is
missed
SI
Staff is aware
of indication
and method of
administration of
ECP
SI
within 72 hours, second

dose 12 house after
first dose
The facility provides IUCD are prescribed

IUCD service for
as per guidelines
family planning as
per guidelines
RR/SI
Ask staff about Method,

Eligibility criteria,
Limitation, Side Effect
and contradictions
for OCP method for
Spacing
IUD insertion is done

as per standard
protocol
SI/RR
No touch technique,
Speculum and
bimanual examination,
sounding of uterus and
placement
Client is informed
about the adverse
effect that can
happen and their
remedy
PI/SI
Cramping, vaginal
discharge, heavier
menstruation, checking
of IUD
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Follow up services
are provided as per
protocols

ance
Method
SI
Beneficiary are advised

about indications for
removal of IUD
Facility for removal of
IUD are available
Following should be
explained to women in
simple language
1. Range of available
options of MTP
procedures based on
gestation age
2. Likely risk associated
with the procedure
3. Care after
procedures
4. Immediate risk of
pregnancy if not taking
contraception
5. When to return for
follow up
ME E7.4
Facility provide
counselling
services for Medial
Termination of
Pregnancy as per
guideline
Pre-Procedures
counselling is
provided as per
guidelines
SI
ME E7.5
Facility provide
abortion services for
1st trimester as per
guideline
MVA procedures
are done as per

guidelines
Medical termination
of pregnancy done as
per guidelines
SI/RR
SI/RR

asepsis
OB
Availability of Hand
ME F1.1
Hand washing
washing facility near
facilities are
provided at point of IUCD insertion area
use
OB
Ask about steps and
ME F1.2
Staff is trained and Staff washes hand
5 moments of hand
adhere to standard before and after the
washing
procedures
hand washing
practices
Use of antiseptic
SI
Application of water
ME F1.3
Facility ensures
based antiseptic two
standard practices before IUCD insertion
or more times to the
for maintaining
cervix and vagina before
asepsis
begining the procedure
of IUCD insertion
SI
Use of aseptic/no
touch technique
during IUCD insertion
Standard F2
precautions
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to
Use of clean or
SI/OB
Check for Disposable
standard personal
sterile gloves for
gloves
protection practices procedures
Standard F1
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Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

instrument
ME F3.1
The facility ensures Procedure surfaces
SI/OB
standard practices are wiped with 0.5%

and materials for
solution after every
decontamination
procedure
and cleaning of
SI
All instruments are
Decontamination of
instruments and
Instruments after
fully immersed in open
procedures areas
use
position in a plastic
container filled with 0.5
Chlorine solution for
10%
SI
Cleaning of
Instruments with
water and detergent
after decontamination
SI
Boiling for 20 Mins
ME F3.2
The facility ensures High level
or Soaking in 2%
standard practices disinfection/
and materials for
Sterilization of
glutaraldehyde or .1%
instruments with
solution for 20 Mins
disinfection and
or Sterilization in
sterilization of
appropriate method
as per availability
autoclave at 15lb/ sq.
instruments and
inch pressure for 20
equipment
mins
Sterilized
SI
Up to 1 week with tight
instruments are
fitted cover
stored as per
If lid is open than use
specification
within 24 hours
Standard F4
ME F4.1
The facility ensures Availability of color
OB
segregation of Bio
Medical Waste as
waste generation
per guidelines
Segregation of
OB
different category
of waste as per
guidelines
Standard F3

Standard G2
ME G2.1
Patient Satisfaction Client feedback
SI/RR
surveys are
is taken after
conducted at
counselling, IUCD
periodic intervals
and abortion services
Standard G3
Facility has established, documented &implemented standard operating procedure
RR
ME G3.1
Standard Operating Availability of SOP for
procedures
family planning and
are prepared,
abortion services
distributed and
implemented for all
key processes
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
ME G3.2
Staff is trained as
per SOPs
ME G3.3
Work instructions
are displayed at
Point of work
Checkpoint

ance
Method
for family planning
counseling
Display of Protocols
for abortion services
OB
OB
of IUCD insertion and
removal
OB

ME H1.1
Facility measures
IUCD inserted per
RR
Productivity
1000 eligible female
Indicators on
No. of abortion
RR
monthly basis
conducted per Month
ME H1.2
No. of Clients
provided Emergency
Contraceptive Pills
Facility measures
Percentage of client
efficiency Indicators accepted limiting
on monthly basis
method out of total
counseled
Percentage of client
returned for follow up
RR
RR
RR
ME H1.3
Facility measures
IUCD complication
RR
rate
Clinical Care &
Safety Indicators on
monthly basis
Standard H2
RR
ME H2.2
improve indicators
from its current
Periodic Intervals
performance
<<117
<<119
Summary of
Communicable Diseases Checklist
ommunicable diseases are a major cause of mortality and morbidity, especially

in overcrowded urban area. UPHC plays a pivotal role in screening, prevention,
treatment and referral of patient with communicable diseases, as they are the
first point of contact for the community with a health professional.
This checklist is designed to assess the quality of Preventive, promotive, curative and
referral services under various National Health Programs related to communicable
diseases. National Health Programs included in the checklist are NVDCP (National
Vector Borne Disease Control Program), RNTCP (Revised National TB Control Program),
NLEP (National Leprosy Eradication Program), National AIDS Control Program, and
IDSP (Integrated Disease Surveillance Program).
The scope of assessment includes preventive activities, case detection, early diagnosis,
management, IEC, record maintenance, Reporting, and referral linkages for the
diseases covered in above-mentioned National Health Programs. Checkpoints related
to Diagnosis part of these diseases is covered in Laboratory checklist.
A clear understanding of National Health Programs, their requirements and mode of
implementation at various levels are mandatory to run this checklist. To get accurate
scores, this checklist should be run during OPD hours (Morning as well as in evening)
at General Clinic and also in concurrent Checklist for outreach activities. Assessment
of communicable disease is incomplete without Interviews with outreach workers like
DOT Provider, ASHA, MPW, Community Volunteer worker and Community mobiliser.
Checklist For Communicable Diseases
Checklist - 6
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Standard A1
ME A1.4
Services are
OPD Services are
RR/SI
available for the time available for at least

period as mandated 8 Hours in a day
Standard A4
The facility provides services as mandated in National Health Programmes, state
scheme and local requirement
RR/SI
Microscopy/ Rapid
ME A4.1
The facility provides Case detection &
Early diagnosis of
diagnostic kit
services under
National Vector
malaria case
Borne Disease
RR/SI
Management &
Control Programme Chemoprophylaxis of
as per guidelines
Malarial Cases
Referral of malaria
RR/SI
Cerebral Malaria,
cases
Septicemia etc.
Preventive Activities
for Malaria control
ME A4.2

services under
Revised National TB
Control Programme
as per guidelines
RR/SI
Distribution of treated
mosquito net, indoor
residual spray & larval
control Method etc.
Diagnosis &
treatment for local
prevalent vector born
Disease
RR/SI
Case detection &
Early diagnosis of TB
RR/SI
Lymphatic Filariasis,
Dengue,
Japanese Encephalitis,
Chikungunya,
Kala Azar
(Leishmaniosis)
Availability / Linkage
to microscopic centre
RR/SI
Availability of
functional DOT
Centre
Treatment &
Management of
tuberculosis
RR/SI
RR/SI
Linkage for chest

X ray & culture
sensitivity of
Mycobacterium
bacilli for diagnosis
of TB
RR/SI
Include Management of
Common complication
& side effects of
treatment
<<121
Reference
No.
ME A4.3
ME A4.4
Measurable
Element
services under
National Leprosy
Eradication
Programme as per
guidelines
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Early detection
of leprosy & its
complications
RR/SI
Community
empowerment &
mobilization of selfreferral, capacity
building
Early referral of
disabled cases
RR/SI
Identification of cases
having disability their
early referral & follow
up at village level
Diagnosis &
treatment
RR/SI
All reported and

referred cases
examined following
standard procedure,
diagnosed based on
cardinal signs and
treated with MDT &
Management of Nerve
impairment
Referral Services for

complicated leprosy
cases
RR/SI
Difficult to diagnosis
cases, lepra reaction
difficult to manage,
Complicated ulcer,
Eye problem, cases
of reconstructive
surgeries, person
needs customized
footwear.
The facility provides Early detection of HIV

services under
National AIDS
Control Programme
as per guidelines
RR/SI
Screening of Antenatal
mothers, high risk
behavior cases and
cases referred by field
worker
Referral linkage with

ICTC for confirmation
of HIV status
RR/SI
Condom Promotion
& distribution among
high risk groups
RR/SI
Counseling & guide

patient with HIV/AIDS
for receiving ART
RR/SI
Support to patients
receiving ART for
their adherence
RR/SI
Linkage with
Microscopic
centre for HIV TB
coordination
RR/SI
Reference
No.
ME A4.9
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
The facility Provides Weekly reporting

services under
of epidemic prone
Integrated Disease diseases
Surveillance
Programme as per
Guidelines

ance
Method
RR/SI

Standard B1
Patients & visitors
ME B1.4
are sensitized and
educated through
appropriate IEC /
BCC approaches
ME B1.7
Information about
the treatment is
or attendants and
consent is taken
wherever required

Availability &display
OB
Availability of
of IEC material for
information about
RNTCP
facts of TB, dos &
do nots, sure cure of
TB, adverse effects
of having incomplete
treatment
Availability &display
OB
Posters for Treated
of IEC material for
Mosquito nets, Signs
NVBDCP
of malaria fever,
preventing Stagnant
Water, Preventing
Malaria in pregnancy
IEC activities to
OB
Provision of basic
enhance awareness
information on modes
& preventive
of transmission and
measures about
prevention of HIV/
STI,HIV/AIDS &
AIDS for promoting
PPTCT
behavioral change and
reducing vulnerability
Patient is informed
about the diagnosis
& Treatment Plan
RR/PI
OPD Slip/ Prescription

& treatment plan/
Treatment card for TB
patient
Method of
RR/PI
Administration /
taking of the
medicines is
relative / DOT
provider as per
prescription
Standard B2
ME B2.3
Confidentiality of
Patient records are
OB/SI
e.g. OPD register, DOT
clinical information
register, HIV positive
is maintained
reports etc. are kept
in safe custody and
Privacy &
SI/OB
Confidentiality of
patients having HIV,
Leprosy etc
<<123
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

ME C2.1
The facility has

adequate medical
for consultation
officers as per
during OPD hours
work load
RR/PI
ME C2.3
The facility has

adequate support
staff / Health
Workers as per
workload
Availability of Multiple
Health worker(
MPW)/ Community
mobiliser/ Public
Health Manger as per
guideline
RR/SI
ME C2.4
The Staff has been

imparted necessary
trainings/skill set
to enable them to
meet their roles &
responsibilities
Training of Medical
officer for RNTCP
RR
Module 1-4, TB-HIV

module
Training for MPW

module under
RNTCP
RR
Senior treatment
supervisor module, TB
Health visitor module &
MPW /Health assistant
module training as
applicable
Training of Aganwadi
workers/ ANM/
Community volunteer
under RNTCP
RR
DOT provider module

on TB, DOT provider
module on TB-HIV
Re-training is
conducted as per
retraining schedules
of RNTCP
RR
Training on NACP
RR
Training on leprosy
RR
Standard C3
ME C3.1
The facility has
availability of
adequate drugs at
point of use
Availability of Anti
tubercular drugs
under RNTCP
OB/RR/SI
Category I & Category

II. Check the availability
of Stock & their Storage
as per guideline
Availability of drugs
under NVBDCP
OB/RR/SI
Artesunate,
Chloroquine phosphate,
Primaquine,
Pyrimethamine, Quinine
sulphate, Sulfadoxine
Pyrimethamine
Availability of Drugs
for National Leprosy
Eradication Program
OB/RR/SI
Availability of MDT &

Prednisolone
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Standard D5 Facility has procedure for collecting & Reporting of the health facility related information
ME D5.1
The facility provides Reporting is done on
RR
For reporting of blood
monitoring and
Form 01 (MF 2)
smear. Reporting
reporting services
format contain
under National
information about
Vector Borne
patients name, age,
Disease Control
sex and slum, etc. A
Programme as per
code number is given to
guidelines
each patient in terms
of blood smear number
for identification of each
fever case screened, for
tracing out to provide
radical treatment and
also for follow up
Reporting is done on
RR
Monthly reporting of
Form 02 (MF 4)
malaria program of
PHC, it provides details
of the worker wise
blood smears received
and their results.
RR
Monthly
Form 03 (MF 5)
epidemiological report
of malaria program
of PHC, it provides
species wise details
of the positive cases
and radical treatment
provided
RR
for reporting drug
Form 08 (MF 16)
distribution centre,
fever treatment depots
& malaria clinics
ME D5.2
RR
services monitoring Quarterly reports on

and reporting
New and retreatment
services under
cases of TB
Revised National TB Availability of
RR
Control Programme, Quarterly report on

as per guidelines
sputum conversion of
New and retreatment
cases registered 4-6
month earlier
Availability of
RR
Quarterly report on
result of treatment of
TB patient registered
13-15 month earlier.
<<125
Reference
No.
ME D5.3
ME D5.4
ME D5.9
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Availability of Monthly
report on Program
Management,
Logistics and
Microscopy by
Peripheral Health
Institutions
Monthly report
on programme
management,
logistics and
microscopy filled
at all healthcare
facilities & sent to
CMO/DTO/ concerned
TU within defined
period
MLF -04 under NLEP

monitoring and
reporting services
under National
Leprosy Eradication
Programme as per
guidelines
The facility provides Details of referral
services under
from various facilities
National AIDS
Control Programme,
as per guidelines
Monthly HIV-TB
report
The facility provides Check form P is
monitoring and
filled for information
reporting service
required
for Integrated
Disease Surveillance
Programme, as per
guidelines
Reporting format
(Form P) are sent
to DSU as per
guidelines
RR
RR
RR
Monthly progress report

from PHC to District
regarding different
DPMR activities
RR
HIV-TB collaborative
activities including line
listing of cases referred
from ICTC to RNTCP
RR
RR/SI
Form for presumptive

Form P contain
information Name of
reporting unit, state,
district, Block, Name
of officer in charge
along with signature,
IDSP reporting week,
No.of cases under each
disease and syndrome
RR/SI
Form P will be filled in

duplicate (two copies),
Surveillance officer may
place carbon paper in
between 2 sheets, One
copy (blue ) is retained
by MO and other
(Yellow) will be sent to
DSU
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

ME E2.8
The facility ensures Availability of Form
RR/OB
Mycobacteriology
that standardised
/ Format for testing
culture/sensitivity
forms and formats
and Diagnosis of TB
test form, Laboratory
are used for all
under RNTCP
form for sputum
purposes including
examination,
registers
tuberculosis treatment
Card, referral treatment
form and transfer form
Availability of
RR
TB laboratory monthly
Records for RNTCP
abstract Referral/
Treatment Register, TB
Register
Availability of records
RR
Disability register (P1/
for National Leprosy
S1), Record of lepra
Eradication Program
reactions/Neuritis
cases (form P3/S3/T3)
Standard E9 Facility provides National Health Programmes as per operational/clinical guidelines of
the Government
SI/RR
P. Vivax cases
Treatment for
ME E9.1
Facility provides
should be treated
service under
confirmed P. Vivax
with chloroquine
Malaria is done as
National Vector
per protocols
for three days and
Borne Disease
Primaquine for 14
Control Program as
days. Primaquine is
per guidelines
used to prevent relapse
but is contraindicated
in pregnant women,
infants and individuals
with G6PD deficiency
Patient on malaria
SI/RR
Patients should be
treatment (specially
instructed to report
on Primaquine)
back in case of
are provided with
haematuria or high
information about
colored urine / cyanosis
when to report back
or blue coloration of
lips and Primaquine
should be stopped
Treatment for
SI/RR
P. falciparum cases
Confirmed P.
are treated with
falciparum is done as
ACT (Artesunate
per protocols
3days+SulphadoxinePyrimethamine 1 day)
This is accompanied
by single dose of
Pramaquine preferably
day 2). However, there
is resistance to partner
drug SP in NE, it is
Standard E2
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Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
recommended to use
ARTEMETHER( 20 mg)
- LUMEFANTRINE (120
mg (ACT-AL) as per age
specific dose schedule
for the treatment
of pf cases in NE
(contraindicated in 1st
trimester of pregnancy
& for children weighting
<5 years)
Treatment of
uncomplicated P.
falciparum Malaria in
pregnancy is done as
per protocols
SI/RR
Treatment of mixed
infection is done as
per protocols
SI/RR
Algorithm for
treatment &
diagnosis of malaria
is available with
treating physician
Identification of drug
resistance /failure
cases especially
falciparum is done as
per protocols
Treatment of
falciparum failure
cases is done as per
protocols
SI/RR

Alogrithm
SI/RR
SI/RR
Falciparum malaria
should be given
alternative ACT
or quinine with
Doxycycline. Doxycycline
is contraindicated in
pregnancy, lactation and
in children up to 8 years
Staff is trained to
identify severe cases

of malaria especially
severe manifestation
of P falciparum
SI/RR
Severe malaria have

one or more of following
features: impaired
consciousness/coma,
Repeated generalized
convulsions, Renal
failure (Serum
Creatinine >3 mg/dl),
Jaundice
Pregnant women
with uncomplicated
Falciparum should be
treated 1st trimester:
Quinine, 2nd &3rd
trimester: ACT
Mixed infections with P.
falciparum should be
treated as falciparum
malaria. However,
antirelapse treatment
with primaquine can
be given for 14 days, if
indicated
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
SI/OB/RR
Facility provides
Category wise
services under
treatment regimen is
Revised National TB given to patient
Control Program as
per guidelines
SI/RR/OB
SI/RR/OB
SI/RR
Different coloured
blister packs of
ACT+SP is available
for different age
group especially for
field staff
ME E9.2

ance
Method
Patient wise box are

colour coded as per
category
Prior to start of
treatment patient
identity card & and
treatment card is
prepared
(Serum Bilirubin >3 mg/

dl), Severe anaemia
(Hb <5 g/dl), Pulmonary
oedema, Hypoglycaemia
(Plasma Glucose <40
mg/dl), Circulatory
collapse/shock,
DIC, Hyperpyrexia,
Hyperparasitaemia
(>5% parasitized RBCs ),
Haemoglobinuria etc.
e.g.: Pink for 0-1 year,
yellow for 1-5 yrs, green
for 5-8 yrs, Red for 9-14
yrs & white for 1 5&
above. For NE: pack
colour and regimen
vary by body weight
& age group, Yellow:
weight for 5to 14 kg
and age for> 5 month
to <3 years, green:
weight 15 to 24 kg age
>3 to 8yrs, Red : weight
25-34 kg, age 9 to 14
yrs, white:weight > 34
kg,and age >14 yrs
Category I- New
sputum smear-positive
Seriously ill** new
sputum smear-negative
Seriously ill** new
extra-pulmonary2H3R3Z3E3+
4H3R3, Category IISputum smear-positive
Relapse
Sputum smear-positive
Failure
Sputum smear-positive
Treatment After Default
Others***2H3R3Z3E3S3 +
1H3R3Z3E3 +
5H3R3E3,
Red - Category I, Blue
-Category -II,
Address of the patient
is verified by Peripheral
Health worker before
start of the treatment
Within 1 week of
diagnosis
<<129
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Medical officer also

discuss about nearby
DOT centre with the
patient
SI/PI
DOT directory is
maintained &updated
at healthcare facility
level
Duplicate treatment
card is issued to DOT
provider/community
DOT provider if
DOT provider is
situated outside the
healthcare centre
Medical officer
issue Patient wise
box (PWB) for
entire duration
for treatment to
Peripheral Health
worker/DOT provider
Original treatment
card is updated at
regular intervals by
PHW
All the doses of
intensive phase
is taken as per
guideline
SI/RR
SI/RR
original card is
maintained at
healthcare centre
where treatment has
started
SI/RR
Check for the stock to

be maintained
SI/RR
Fortnightly Basis
SI/RR
In continuous phase
doses is taken as per
guideline
SI/RR
Check What action

taken by DOT
provider if they fail to
retrieve such patient
SI/RR
Under supervision
of DOT provider/
Community DOT
provider if any dose
is missed patient
must be contacted
within 1 day and dose
is administrated on
following day
First dose in taken
under supervision
of DOT provider/
Community DOT
provider and for
subsequent doses
for week is self
administrated. Empty
blisters are contacted
within next scheduled
visit
Reported to next level
supervisor (PHW/MOPHI/STS/ MO-TB)
Easily accessible and

acceptable by patient,
Place identified for DOT
(DOT centre) & name
and designation of DOT
provider is written in
patient treatment card
DOT Directory for
identifying DOT provider
and DOT centre
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Check What action

is taken if patient
misses DOT on 2
occasion in Intensive
phase
Side effects of anti
TB treatment is
identified by DOT
provider and reported
to MO
Protocols for
treatment for TB
during pregnancy and
Post-natal Period is
adhered
Follow up of smear
examination for
New smear positive
patient is done as per
guidelines
SI/RR
Arrange visit of MOPHI to patient home

for counselling of the
patient
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
Follow up smear
examination for re
-treatment patients
as per guidelines
SI/RR
Follow up smear
examination for
smear negative
patients as per
guidelines
SI/RR
Management of
pediatric tuberculosis
as per guidelines
Management of
Extra pulmonary
tuberculosis as per
guidelines
Management of
patient with HIV

infection and TB
SI/RR
Discontinuation of
Streptomycin
Chemoprophylaxis of
baby in case of smear
positive mother
First follow up sputum
examination is done at
the end of 2 months of
intensive phase. Follow
up sputum examination
is done at the end of 2
month of continuation
phase and finally at the
end of treatment
First follow up sputum
examination is done at
the end of 3 months of
intensive phase. Follow
up sputum examination
is done at the end of 2
month of continuation
phase and finally at the
end of treatment
Two smears are
examined during the
follow-up visit at the
end of 2 months of the
intensive phase and
again at the end of
treatment
SI/RR
Diagnostic algorithm
for TB lymphadenitis
SI/RR
<<131
Reference
No.
ME E9.3
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Facility provides
History taking as per
service under
guidelines
National Leprosy
Eradication Program
as per guidelines
Examination of skin
as per guidelines
SI/RR
as per guidelines
SI/RR
Examination of eye as
per guidelines
SI/RR
Management of
disability grade I as
per guidelines
SI/RR
SI/RR
Includes duration of
lesion, duration of
disability if any, family
history/ contact history
&previous treatment
Include information
No. of patches, colour
of patch, morphology
of patch, nodule,
infiltration, test for loss
of sensation in patch
Dryness of hands
& feet, swelling &
redness of patches
and joints, Wasting
of muscle, visible
deformity in hand, feet,
eye,Redness on palm
or sole, callous, Blister,
ulcer,High stepping
gait or any change in
gait,Appearance of new
lesions or expansion of
existing lesion,Absence
of blink in the
eyes,Redness and
watering in the eyes
Look for any redness
of the eye,Note
watering from the
eye from history and
observation,Observe
for blink Present
or Absent, Look for
lid gap or inability to
close one or both eyes
(Lagophthalmos)
and check for normal
strength of eye
closure,Check the
visual acuity of each
eye separately, using a
Snellens chart
If the duration of
disability grade 1 i.e.
anaesthesia along the
course of trunk nerve is
recent (< 6 months), a
course of Prednisolone
is to be started to treat
neuritis
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Standard adult
treatment regimen
for MB leprosy is
followed

ance
Method
SI/RR
Standard adult
treatment regimen
for PB leprosy is
followed
Standard children
(10-14yrs) treatment
regimen for MB
leprosy is followed
SI/RR
Staff is aware of
adverse reactions
to MDT and their
management
SI/RR
Staff is aware of
leprosy reaction and
their treatment
SI/RR
Referral out of
Patient as per
guideline
SI/RR
Referral in of the
patient as per
guidelines
SI/RR
SI/RR
Rifampicin: 600mg once

in month, Clofazimine:
300mg once in month
& 50mg every day,
Dapsone: 100 mg (for
12 month)
Rifampicin: 600
mg once in month,
Dapsone; 100 mg daily
(for 6 month)
MB: Rifampicin:450mg
once in
month,Clofazimine:
150mg once in
month,50 mg daily,
Dapsone: 50 mg
daily (12month).
PB: Rifampicin: 450
mg once in month,
Dapsone; 50 mg daily
(for 6 month)
Like Red urine,
anaemia, brown
discoloration of skin,
gastro intestinal
upset. Management
reassurance, given
iron and folic acid,
counselling & give drug
with food
2 types of reaction: Type
1- Reversal reaction,
Type 2- Erthyma
Nodosum leprosum
(ENL)
Referral of cases
where lepra reaction
is difficult to
manage,complicated
ulcer, eye
problem,reconstruction
surgery cases, persons
needing gradeII foot
wear,follow up of RCS
Referral of the cases
having reaction,
disability, neuritis and
ulcer
<<133
Reference
No.
ME E9.4
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Facility provides
service under
National AIDS
Control program as
per guidelines

ance
Method
Pre Test Counseling

is done as per
protocols
Staff is aware of early
diagnosis & referral
of HIV suspected
cases
SI/PI
By MO/ Staff Nurse/

ANM
SI/RR
Rapid Kit test done for

suspected cases & if
case found positive,
referred to ICTC

asepesis
ME F1.1
Hand washing
OB
at point of use
Point of Use
point of use
OB
Water
is regular
OB
Availability of
soap dish/ liquid

is adequate and
antiseptic with
uninterrupted
dispenser.
Display of Hand
OB
washing Instruction
at Point of Use
Local language
ME F1.2
OB/SI

washing practices
hand washing
practices
Standard F2
precautions
ME F2.1
Facility ensures
OB
adequate personal
protection
use
equipment as per
requirements
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to
No reuse of
OB/SI
standard personal
disposable gloves,
aprons.
Standard F3 Facility has standard procedure for disinfection & sterilization of equipment & instrument
ME F3.1
SI
Ask staff about how
standard practices
Procedure surfaces
and materials for
decontamination
Examination table
and cleaning of
(Wiping with .5%
instruments and
Chlorine solution
procedures areas
Standard F1
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Proper
Decontamination of
SI
Ask staff how they

decontaminate
the instruments
like Stethoscope,
Examination
instruments
Standard F4
ME F4.1
OB
Bins are covered
segregation of Bio
Medical Waste as per waste generation
guidelines
OB
coded bags
chlorinated

Standard G1
ME G1.6
The facility has
Internal Assessment
RR/SI
established
of the General Clinic
external assurance is done at periodic
Programmes
interval
Standard G3
Facility has established, documented &implemented standard operating procedure
RR
ME G3.1
procedures are
RR
all key processes

of the department
ME G3.3
Work instructions
Clinical protocol for
OB/RR
are displayed at
DOT are available/
Point of work
displayed
Clinical Protocol for
OB/RR
MDT are available/

displayed
OB/RR
Clinical Protocol
for treatment of
Malaria are available/
displayed

ME H1.1
Facility measures
No. of New
RR
Productivity
Registered cases
Indicators on
per 1000 population
monthly basis
under RNTCP
No. of New
RR
Registered cases
per 1000 population
under NVBDCP
<<135
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
No. of New
RR
Registered cases
per 1000 population
under NLEP
ME H1.2
Facility measures
Failure rate including
RR
efficiency Indicators Death & defaults

on monthly basis
under RNTCP
ME H1.3
Facility measures
Percentage of
RR
Clinical Care &

suspected TB cases
Safety Indicators on are referred to HIV

monthly basis
Multidrug treatment
RR
completion rate
under NLEP
Proportion of TB
RR
patient on DOTs
completing their
treatment
Standard H2
ME H2.2
RR
improve indicators
Periodic Intervals
from its current
performance
<<137
Summary of
Non-communicable Diseases Checklist
merging incidence and prevalence of Non-communicable diseases constitute

major health challenge for India. The NCD checklist has been developed to
assess prevention and management of Non-communicable diseases at UPHC.
This checklist is designed to assess the quality of Preventive, promotive, curative

and referral services under various National Health Programmes related to noncommunicable diseases. National Health Programmes included in the checklist
are National Programme for prevention and control of Blindness, Mental Health
Programme, National Programme for the healthcare of the elderly, National Programme
for Prevention and control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases a& Stroke
(NPCDCS) and National Tobacco Control Programme. The scope of assessment
includes, diagnosis, management, follow-up, continuity of care, IEC, BCC, record
maintenance, Monitoring & Reporting, and referral linkages for the diseases covered
in above-mentioned National Health Programmes. Checkpoints related to Diagnosis
part of these diseases is covered in Laboratory checklist.
A clear understanding of National Health Programmes, their requirements and mode
of implementation at various levels is mandatory to run this checklist. To get accurate
scores, this checklist should be run during OPD hours (Morning as well as in evening) at
General Clinic and also in concurrent with Checklist for outreach activities. Assessment
for communicable diseases is incomplete without Interviews with outreach workers
like health worker for mental health program, Anganwadi worker, ASHA, MPW, etc.
Checklist for Non Communicable Diseases
Checklist - 7
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Standard A1
ME A1.4
Services are
OPD Services are
RR/SI
available for the time available for at least 8

period as mandated Hours in a day
RR/SI
Conjunctivitis, Night
ME A4.5
The facility provides Medical treatment for
prevention &control
blindness, Stye etc
services under
National Programme of common Eye
for prevention and
diseases
control of Blindness Survey for prevalence
RR/SI
Nutrition education
as per guidelines
of various eye
(prevent vit A
deficiency), Water &
diseases & Health
sanitation education
Education for
prevention of various
(Trachoma Control)
eye diseases
Maternal & child
health education
(Reduce retinopathy of
prematurity), Health
education (Prevention
of eye trauma,
hypertension & diabetic
retinopathy)
Referral service
RR/SI
Availability of refraction
for Screening
services at PHC /
and correction of
outreach (Schools)
refractive errors
Referral services
RR/SI
for diagnosis &

treatment of cataract
cases
ME A4.6
The facility provides Early identification &
RR/SI
Anxiety Neurosis, Mild
services under
treatment of common
depression
Mental Health
mental disorders in
Programme as per OPD
guidelines
Referral of difficult
RR/SI
Maniac cases,
cases to U CHC/ DH
schizophrenia & cases
required hospital
ME A4.7
The facility provides Geriatric clinic
RR/SI
Every week, Display
services under
on fixed day for
fixed day & time
National Programme Conducting a routine
for the health care
health assessment &
of the elderly as per treatment
guidelines
<<139
Reference
No.
ME A4.8
Measurable
Element

services under
National Programme
for Prevention
and control of
Cancer, Diabetes,
Cardiovascular
diseases & Stroke
(NPCDCS) as per
guidelines
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Sensitization
on promotional,
preventive and
rehabilitative aspects
of geriatrics
RR/SI
Health Promotion
Services to modify
individual, group and
community behavior
RR/SI
Promotion of Healthy
Dietary Habits.
Increase physical
activity.
Avoidance of tobacco
and alcohol.
Stress Management
Early detection,
management and
referral of Diabetes
Mellitus
RR/SI
Early detection,
management
and referral of
Hypertension
RR/SI
Early detection &
Primary management
and referral of
Cardiovascular
diseases and Stroke
RR/SI
Identification and
referral, follow up
of under treatment
patient
RR/SI
ME A4.10
The facility provide

services under
National health
Programme for
deafness
Early identification &

Referral of cases of
hearing impairment
RR/SI
ME A4.13
RR/SI
The facility provides Promotion of quitting

services under
of tobacco in the
National Tobacco
community
Control Programme
as per guidelines
Health education and

IEC activities regarding
harmful effects of
tobacco use and
passive smoke
RR/SI
ME A4.14
Counseling service
on tobacco cessation
to all
smokers/tobacco
users
The facility provides Diagnosis & referral
services under
of common dental
National Oral Health problems
Care Program
Promotion of oral
hygiene through
counselling & IEC
RR/SI
RR/SI
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Availability & display
OB
Diabetic retinopathy,
of IEC material under
cataract, glaucoma,
National blindness
refractive error,
control program is
trochoma, prevention
available
from corneal blindness.
Also IEC material for
eye donation
OB
Poster with 10 feature
Availability of IEC kit
for mental health
of mental disorder &
program
flip chart for use of
health educator
Availability of IEC
OB
For prevention & early
material for National
detection of hearing
Deafness Control
impairment & deafness
Program
OB
IEC for Promotion
Availability of IEC for
National program for
of healthy life style,
healthy dietary habits,
prevention & control
Stress management,
of cancer, diabetic,
Avoidance of substance
cardiovascular &
stroke
abuse
ME B1.7
Information about
Patient is informed
RR/PI
OPD Slip/ Prescription
the treatment is
about the diagnosis &
shared with patients Treatment Plan
& treatment plan/
or attendants and
Treatment card for TB
consent is taken
patient
wherever required
Method of
RR/PI
Administration /
taking of the
medicines is
relative as per
prescription
Standard B2
ME B2.3
Confidentiality of
Patient records are
OB/SI
e.g. OPD register are
clinical information
kept in safe custody and
is maintained
Standard B1
ME B1.4
Patients & visitors
are sensitized and
educated through
appropriate IEC /
BCC approaches

ME C2.4
The Staff has been
Training of Medical
RR
Orientation & refresher
imparted necessary officer under
training of Medical
trainings/skill set
National Blindness
Officers of community
to enable them to
Control Program
ophthalmology &
meet their roles &
Prevention of Blindness
responsibilities
<<141
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Training of MO
for mental health
program
RR
Training of Health
Worker for Mental
health Program
RR
Training of Medical
Officer for National
Deafness Control
Program
RR
Training of nurse/
ANM/ AWW
supervisors at PHC
on National Deafness
Control Program
RR
Training for doctors

for early identification,
diagnosis and
management of
common mental
disorders
2 days training each
year for health workers
(All paramedical staff,
ANM/ Nursing staff,
Health educator)
Sensitization about
program, Creating of
awareness regarding
preventable diseases
of ear, reorientation
in early diagnosis &
treatment of common
ear diseases
Sensitization about
program & awareness
regarding ear &
hearing care, enable
them to identify
deafness at early stage
& motivate them for
awareness generation
at community level
Training of MO on
RR
At least 1 MO is trained
National Program for
Health care of elderly
Training of
RR
At least 2 nurses are
Paramedics staff for
trained
National Program for
Health care of elderly
Training under
NPCDCS
Training under
RR
National Tobacco
control Program
Standard C4
ME C4.1
Availability of
Availability of
RR/SI/OB
BP apparatus, Weighing
equipment &
functional Equipment
machine, Stethoscope,
instruments for
& Instruments
height chart, Snellens
examination &
chart
monitoring of
patients
Reference
No.
ME C4.3
Measurable
Element
Availability of
equipment &
instruments
for diagnostic
procedures being
undertaken in the
facility
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Availability
of diagnostic
instruments at clinics
/ consultation rooms
for PAP smear or VIA
(visual inspection
with Acetic Acid)
Availability of
Glucometer
RR/SI/OB
RR/SI/OB
Slides,
Lancet,
Cusco Speculum
Spatula
Fixer (spray)
Marker pen
Light Source

ME D5.5
The facility provides Facility monitor &
RR
monitoring and
submit the report
reporting services
under NBCP
under National
Programme for
control of Blindness
as per guidelines
ME D5.6
RR
monitoring and
submit the report
reporting services
under MHP
under Mental Health
Programme, as per
guideline
ME D5.7
The facility provides Reporting is done on
RR
Forms contains
monitoring and
form 2 for NPHCE
information on
reporting services
availability of
under National
equipments,
Programme for
supporting devices, no.
the health care of
of staff trained, services
the elderly as per
provided, no. of cases
guidelines
referred etc
ME D5.8
Facility monitor &
RR
monitoring and
submit the report
reporting service
under NPCDCS
for prevention
and control of
Cancer, diabetes,
cardiovascular
disease and stroke
as per guidelines
ME D5.10
Facility monitor &
RR
services under
submit the report
National Programme under National
for prevention and
Programme for
control of deafness, prevention and
as per guidelines
control of deafness
ME D5.12
RR
monitoring and
submit the report
reporting services
under Iodine
under National
deficiency Program
Iodine deficiency
Programme, as per
guidelines
<<143
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

ME E2.2
The facility provides There is a system
SI/RR
Check for practice,
appropriate referral of referring patient
availability of referral
linkages for transfer from OPD to
slip, is there any
to other/higher
U- CHC/ higher
centre for specialist
specialist doctors and
the continuity of care consultation under
there timings and day
all NCD program
available
ME E2.3
Facility ensures
There is system
SI/RR

higher facilities
the Government
SI/RR
Conjunctivitis, night
ME E9.5
services under
protocols for
blindness, stye
National Programme screening &
for control of
treatment for
Blindness as per
common eye disease
guidelines
of children / adult
Facility provides
Elementary diagnosis
SI/RR
ME E9.6
service under Mental & Referral of Mental
Health Program as disorders as per
per guidelines
guidelines
Availability of
SI/RR
Protocol for
treatment of Anxiety
Neurosis, Mild
depression
Epidemiological
SI/RR
surveillance of
mental disorders as
per guideline
Facility provides
Health assessment
SI/RR
ME E9.7
service under
for elderly person
National programme based on simple
for the health care
clinical examination
of the elderly as per relating to vision,
guidelines
joints, hearing, chest,
BP and simple
investigations
including blood
sugar, etc. is done
A simple
SI/RR
questionnaire will
be filled up during
the first visit of
each Elderly as
per guideline and
record updated and
maintained
Standard E2
Reference
No.
ME E9.8
ME E9.10
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Facility provides
service under
National Programme
for Prevention
and Control of
cancer, diabetes,
cardiovascular
diseases & stroke
(NPCDCS) as per
guidelines
Risk assessment &

diagnosis of diabetics
is done as per
guideline
SI/RR
Medical
Management of
diabetes is done as
per guideline
Diagnosis of
hypertension is done
as per protocol
SI/RR
Medical Management
of hypertension is
done as per guideline
Risk assessment
for cardio vascular

disease is done as
per guideline
SI/RR
Screen women of the

age group 30-69 years
for early detection
of cervix cancer and
breast cancer.
Counseling is
provided for life style

modification as per
guideline
SI/RR
Screening of chronic
supportive otitis
media (CSOM) Safe
type/ unsafe type
as per standard
treatment guideline
Primary Management
& referral of chronic
supportive otitis
media (CSOM) as per
guideline
SI/RR
Check for awareness

regarding modification
in diet, physical activity,
weight control, tobacco
cessation & avoiding
alcohol intake
SI/RR
Facility provide
services under
National program
for prevention and
control of deafness

ance
Method
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
Staff is aware of
high risk condition of
diabetic & criteria for
diagnosis of type II
diabetics mellitus
Stage 1 hypertension:
Systolic 140/159,
diastolic 90/99. Stage 2
hypertension: Systolic:
160 or higher Diastolic
100 or higher. Based
on at least 2 or more
properly measured
BP reading in sitting
position
Check for awareness

of behavioral &
psychological risk
factor & how medical
officer calculate 10 year
risk for fatal & nonfatal cardio vascular
event using WHO / ISH
risk predication chart
<<145
Reference
No.
ME E9.13
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
The facility provides Linkages with

services under
tobacco cessation
National Tobacco
facility
Control Programme
as per guidelines

ance
Method
SI/RR
Doctor/ Staff are

skilled for tobacco
cessation counselling
SI
Facility has been
declared tobacco free

zone
Check for any
specific community
level activity is
done for generating
awareness
OB
SI/PI
Check for doctor aware

of nearest tobacco
cessation facility Check
how many patients are
referred to cessation
centre
Ask about 5 As and 5
Rs (Ask, advice, assess,
assist & arrange)
(relevance, risk, reward,
roadblock & repetition)
Restriction on use of
tobacco product by staff
or visitors

Standard F1
ME F1.1
Standard F4
ME F4.1
Facility has defined & implemented procedure for ensuring Hand hygiene practices
& asepesis
Hand washing
OB
of wash basin, running
at point of use
Point of Use
water & antiseptic soap
near the point of use
OB
Bins are covered
segregation of Bio
Medical Waste as
waste generation
per guidelines
OB
coded bags
chlorinated

Standard G1
ME G1.5

The facility has
quality assurance
programme
Internal Assessment
RR/SI
of the Non
communicable
diseases is done at
periodic interval
Standard G3
RR
ME G3.1
procedures are

RR
all key processes

of the department
Reference
No.
ME G3.3
Measurable
Element
Work instructions
are displayed at
Point of work
Checkpoint
Clinical protocol
for diagnosis &
management of
diabetic
Clinical protocol
for diagnosis &
management of
hypertension
Clinical protocol
for diagnosis &
management of
cardio vascular
diseases
Clinical protocol for
screening of cancer

ance
Method
OB/RR
OB/RR
OB/RR
OB/RR

ME H1.1
Facility measures
No. of patient
RR
Productivity
attended OPD for any
Indicators on
of NCD
monthly basis
Diabetic patient OPD
RR
per month
RR
No. of elderly patient

attended the OPD
Percentage of cases
RR
Facility measures
efficiency Indicators referred to higher
on monthly basis
facility for NCD
No. of diabetic cases
RR
identified
No. of Hypertensive
RR
cases identified
No. of Cancer cases
RR
identified
Standard H2
ME H2.2
RR
improve indicators
from its current
Periodic Intervals
performance
ME H1.2
<<147
<<149
Summary of
Dressing room and Emergency

Checklist
ressing Room, although occupies a small space in a UPHC, is a very important

place as all critically ill patients are treated and various procedures carried out
here before their referral higher facilities. This is a place where procedures
like stitching of wounds, dressings, Incision & drainage, application of splints etc. are
undertaken. This checklist is designed to assess the quality of emergency services
provided at a UPHC.
The scope of checklist includes Primary management of emergency conditions, such as
First-Aid and primary management of wounds, trauma, bone injuries, life-threatening
conditions like shock, IHD, CVA, poisoning, animal bites, etc. The idea behind it is
to ensure that the patients are given first aid at the department and then only they
are referred to a higher centre. This Checklist also includes checkpoints related to
Medico-legal cases; their documentation, maintenance of records and retrieval.
Checkpoints related to triage and management of mass causalities are also included
in the checklist.
Assessment of Dressing Room is incomplete without detailed interview of staff working
at the Dressing Room. To evaluate their skills and competence, the staff should be asked
to demonstrate various procedures and answer technical questions. Meticulous review
of records is required to assess functionality and utilization of emergency services at
dressing room. Functionality and maintenance of equipment is of pivotal importance
at Dressing Room.
Checklist for Dressing Room & Emergency
Checklist - 8
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Standard A1
ME A1.2
The facility provides Primary Management

Accident &
of wounds & First Aid
Emergency Services Primary Management
of trauma & bone
injuries
RR/SI
Incision & drainage,

Stitching Dressing
RR/SI
Splints, compression
bandage, Cervical
Collar
RR/SI
Stabilization/ Primary
Management of
Medical conditions
like Shock, Ischemic
Heart Disease,
CVA, Dyspnea,
Unconscious patients,
Status Epilepticus,
Management of
severe dehydration,
respiratory distress
First Aid and Referral

of Burn and Injury
cases
RR/SI
Primary Management
& stabilization of
Poisoning / Snake
Bite cases
RR/SI
Lavage, Antidotes,
Anti-snake venom/ Anti
scorpion venom
Primary treatment
for Dog Bite cases
RR/SI
Anti-Rabies Vaccines
Services are
Emergency Services
available for the time are functional during
period as mandated OPD hrs
RR/SI
At least for 8 hrs
Emergency
Management of
Life threatening
conditions
ME A1.4
Standard A3
ME A3.3

medico legal and
administrative
services
Availability of Medico
legal Services, as per
states guidelines
RR/SI
Check for Medico

Legal cases (MLC) are
recorded at facility

Standard B1
ME B1.7
Information about
the treatment is
or attendants and
consent is taken
wherever required
Patient is informed
about treatment
plan & Consent is
taken for all invasive
procedure / where
ever applicable
RR/PI
Ask the patient

what they have been
communicated about
treatment plan
<<151
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME B1.8
OB
provided without any overcrowding in the

physical barrier
dressing room cum
Emergency
Availability of wheel
OB
chair or stretcher for

easy access
Standard B2
ME B2.2
Adequate visual
Availability of
OB
privacy is provided at screen & curtains in

every point of care
Dressing room

ME C1.1
Departments have
Dressing cum
OB
Space for couch, a table
adequate space as
emergency room
for keeping dressing
per patient load
have adequate space
drums & a drug trolley
ME C1.2
Amenities for
Availability of Fans &
OB
Patients & Staff are Warmers as per need

available as per load Availability of
OB
with General clinic
drinking water
facilities
Availability of
OB
Dry toilet with running
functional toilets
water, May be shared
with General clinic
ME C1.5
The facility ensures Dressing cum
OB
Switch Boards all other
electrical installations
emergency
are intact & secure
installations
room does not
have temporary
connections & loose
hanging wires
Floor of dressing
OB
ME C1.6
Physical condition
of buildings are safe room is non slippery
for providing patient and even
care
ME C2.2
The facility has
Availability of at least
OB/RR
Staff Nurse/ ANM/
adequate nursing
one staff in dressing
dressers etc. check
staff/Paramedics as cum Emergency
duty roster
per service provision room
and work load
ME C2.4
The Staff has been
Training of staff
RR
Primary Management
imparted necessary for handling
& stabilization of life
trainings/skill set
Emergencies
threatening conditions
to enable them to
like snake poisoning,
meet their roles &
dog bite, IHD CVA etc.
responsibilities
Training of staff for
RR
Ask staff to
basic life support
demonstrate CPR
(BLS)
Standard C1
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME C2.5

Check staff
SI
and competent as
competency for BLS
per job description
Standard C3
ME C3.1
The facility has
OB/RR
Availability of
availability of
antiseptics for
adequate drugs at
dressing
point of use
Availability of
OB/RR
TT & Painkiller etc.
injectable
Emergency Drug Tray

OB/RR/SI
Drugs for managing
is maintained
anaphylactic reaction
Inj Adrenalin,
Inj Hydrocortisone
Sodium Succinate,
Inj Chlorpheniramine,
IV Fluid,
Nitroglycerin spray,
Inj. Dopamine
Inj Magsulf
IV Set
ME C3.2
The Facility
Availability of
OB/RR/SI
Examination gloves,
has availability
disposables in
Syringes, Dressing
of adequate
dressing room/
material, suture
consumables at point Injection room and
material, venflons -IV
of use
clinics
sets appropriate for
newborn, children &
Adult
Availability of splints
OB/RR/SI
Splints, cervical collar,
for bone injury cases
compression bandage
Standard C4
ME C4.1
Availability of
Availability of
OB/SI
BP apparatus,
equipment &
functional equipment
Stethoscope,
instruments for
for Examination &
thermometer, torch
examination &
monitoring
& disposable tongue
monitoring of
depressor
patients
ME C4.2
Availability of
Availability of
OB/SI
Cheatle forceps, Artery
equipment &
Dressing Instruments
Forceps, Blade, Normal
instruments
in Dressing Room/
Forceps, Tooth Forceps,
for treatment
Injection Room
Needle Holder, Splints,
procedures, being
Suture Material,
undertaken in the
Dressing Drums
facility
Availability
OB/SI
Airway, Ambus bag,
of functional
Oxygen Cylinder with
Instruments for
key, Nebulizer, Suction
Resuscitation
Machine, bag & mask
(adult size & pediatrics
sizes)
<<153
Reference
No.
ME C4.4
ME C4.5
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Availability of
equipment for
storage
Availability of patient
furniture and fixtures
as per load and
service provision
Availability of
equipment for
storage for drugs
Availability of Fixtures
Availability of

ance
Method
OB/SI
OB/SI
OB/SI
Drug/ instrumental/
dressing trolley,
cupboard
Spot light, electrical
fixtures
Dressing Table,
Footstep, cupboard

ME D1.3
Patient care areas
OB
All area are clean with
are clean and
sinks patient care
no dirt, grease, littering
hygienic
and corridors are
and cobwebs
Clean
OB

ME D1.4
Facility infrastructure Trolley & cupboard
OB
Cupboard/ trolley are
is adequately
etc. are painted & in
not rusted, chipped or
broken
maintained
intact condition
in pharmacy
OB
ME D2.2
The facility ensures Drugs/ Injectable are
stored in container/
proper storage
of drugs and
tray & are labeled
consumables
OB/RR
ME D2.3
The facility ensures Expiry dates are
maintained at
management of
expiry and near

emergency drug tray
expiry drugs
No expiry drug found
OB
at dressing/ Injection
Room

Standard E2
ME E2.2
The facility provides Patients are referred
RR/SI
Referral out register is
appropriate referral with referral slip
maintained
Availability of referral
RR/SI
Availability of contact
to other/higher
linkages to higher
no. of higher facility
the continuity of care Centres.
Advance
RR/SI
communication is
done with higher
Centre
Referral out register
RR/SI
is maintained
Reference
No.
ME E2.3
ME E2.4
ME E2.5
ME E2.6
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Facility ensures
Facility ensure the
follow up of patients follow up of referred
patients
Facility has establish There is process of
procedure for
sorting the patients
Triage & disaster
in case of mass
Management
casualty

ance
Method
RR/SI
RR/SI
Emergency protocols Emergency protocols

are defined and
are available at point
implemented
of use
RR/SI
As care provider how

they triage patientimmediate, delayed,
expectant, minimal,
dead
See for protocols of
head injury, snake bite,
poisoning, drawing etc.

adequate and
timely availability of
ambulances services
There is procedure
for CPR
RR/SI
Ask for Demonstration

on BLS (basic life
support)
Check for Police
Information Register,
Ask method for
informing police
Aspirations, Blood
samples and Viscera
There is procedure
for informing police
RR/SI
There is procedure
for preservation of
samples of MLC
cases
Emergency has
criteria for defining
medico legal cases
RR/SI
RR/SI
Check for how

ambulances are
called and patients
are shifted
All unstable patients
are transferred
(as decided by the
Doctor), with one
paramedical staff
The Patients rights
are respected during
transport
Transfer register is
maintained to record
the detail of the
referred patient
Ambulance services
are registered to
dedicated no.
SI/OB
Criteria is defined
based on cases and
when to do MLC like all
the cases not attended
by the doctor/ criteria
may vary from state to
state
SI/RR
SI
RR
RR/OB
<<155
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME E2.7
Clinical records are

updated for care
provided
Patient Complaint,
Examination,
treatment given or
Procedure performed
is recorded
RR/SI
108/102/ any other
ME E2.8

that standardised
forms and formats
are used for all
purposes including
registers
Check availability of
standardize forms &
Register
RR/OB
Emergency register,
referral register,
referral slip, dressing
room register, Injection
room register
Records are labeled

and indexed
RR/OB
The facility ensures Adequate facility for

safe and adequate
storage of records
of medical records
OB
ME E2.9
Standard E 3
ME E3.1
Facility has defined & implemented procedures for Drug administration and standard
Medication orders
are written legibly
and adequately
Check every Medical

advice and procedure
is accompanied
with date, time and
signature
RR
OPD slip
Check prescription
are written legibly &
comprehendible by
the clinical staff
RR

Standard F1
ME F1.1
ME F1.2
& asepsis
Hand washing
at point of use
Point of Use

adhere to standard
hand washing
practices
OB

point of use
Water
OB

Ask Staff water supply
is regular
Availability of
soap dish/ liquid
antiseptic with
dispenser.
OB

is adequate and
uninterrupted
Display of Hand
washing Instruction
at Point of Use
OB
Local language
Staff adhere to
standard hand
washing practices
SI/OB
Reference
No.
ME F1.3
Measurable
Element
Facility ensures
standard practices
for maintaining
asepsis
Checkpoint
Availability of
Antiseptic Solutions
at Dressings room,
Injection Room
Proper cleaning of
procedure site with
antiseptic is done

ance
Method
OB/SI
OB/SI
like before giving IM/

IV injection, drawing
blood, putting
Intravenous and urinary
catheter
Standard F2
precautions
ME F2.1
Facility ensures
OB
adequate personal
protection equipment use
as per requirements
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to
No reuse of
OB/SI
standard personal
disposable gloves,
aprons
Standard F3
instruments
ME F3.1
SI
Ask staff about how
standard practices
Procedure surfaces
they decontaminate
and materials for
the procedure surface
decontamination
like dressing table,
and cleaning of
Stretcher/Trolleys etc.
instruments and
(Wiping with 0.5%
procedures areas
Chlorine solution
ME F3.2

standard practices
and materials for
disinfection and
sterilization of
instruments and
equipment
Proper
Decontamination of
SI
Ask staff how they

decontaminate the
instruments like
Stethoscope, Dressing
Instruments
Contact time for

decontamination is
adequate
SI/OB
10 minutes
Cleaning of
instruments after
decontamination
SI
Cleaning is done
with detergent and
running water after
decontamination
Staff is trained
for Blood spill
management
SI/OB
High level
Disinfection of
instruments/
equipment is done
as per protocol in
dressing room
SI/RR
Ask staff about method

and time required for
boiling
<<157
Reference
No.
Standard F4
ME F4.1
ME F4.2
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
OB
segregation of Bio
guidelines
OB
coded bags
chlorinated

management of
sharps as per
guidelines
Segregation of
different category
of waste as per
guidelines
Display of work
instructions
for segregation
and handling of
Biomedical waste
There is no mixing
of infectious and
general waste
Availability of
functional needle
cutters
Availability of
puncture proof box
OB
OB
Local Language &

Pictorial
OB
OB

or just lying idle
OB
before disposal
OB
Staff is aware of
contact time for

SI
Should be available
nears the point of
room
is not done in open
buckets

Standard G1 Facility has established quality Assurance Program as per state/National guidelines
ME G1.5
The facility has
Internal Assessment
SI/RR
established internal of the Dressing cum

quality assurance
Emergency room
programme
is done at periodic
interval
Standard G3
ME G3.1
RR
procedures are

RR
all key processes

of the department
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

ME H1.1
Facility measures
No. of Emergency
RR
Productivity
cases attended per
Indicators on
month
monthly basis
Minor procedure
RR
conducted per month

No.of Anti
RR
Rabies Vaccines
administered per
month
No. of injection
RR
ME H1.3
Facility measures
abscess reported per
Clinical Care &
Safety Indicators on month
monthly basis
Percentage of
RR
Emergency cases
referred out
Proportion of patient
RR
ME H1.4
Facility measures
Service Quality
referred through free
referral transport
Indicators on
monthly basis
Standard H2
ME H2.2
RR
improve indicators
Periodic Intervals
from its current
performance
<<159
<<161
Summary of
Pharmacy Checklist
vailability of free drugs is one of the basic expectations of patients and hence has
a major influence on Patients satisfaction. Pharmacy plays a key role in ensuring
timely availability of adequate quantity of drugs. This checklist has been designed
to assess the quality of management of Pharmacy services.
The scope of the checklist includes Drug Dispensing, Cold Chain management, Stores
and Generic Drug Store (Jan Aushadhalaya or equivalent) within the premises of Urban
Primary health Centre.
The Checklist helps in tracking the sub-processes of Pharmacy, like, Forecasting
or demand estimation, indent of medicines and consumables, Procurement, Drug/
consumables/vaccine storage, drug distribution, dispensing, Inventory management
(First-in-first-out-FIFO, First expiry-first out-FEFO, ABC and VED analysis, reducing
Stock-outs and expired drugs, Buffer stock, Re-order level, Look-alike & Sound alike
drugs, and drug control system. Checkpoints related to availability of drugs under
various national health programs are part of the checklist.
Assessor can Assess the skills of Pharmacist like Inventory management and Drug
storage, dispensing practices and Cold chain management techniques, Maintenance
of registers, condemnation of Junk Materials, Safe storage of Flammable materials,
recording temperature of cold chain, Forecasting of drugs and consumables to reduce
stock outs, maintaining buffer stock and calculating minimum re-order level from time
to time, storage of drugs, conducting prescription audits etc. are also been included in
checklist.
Sound knowledge of scientific inventory management is essential to run this checklist.
Meticulous record review forms one of the major components of assessment.
Checklist for Pharmacy

Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Checklist - 9

ance
Method

Standard A1
ME A1.4
Services are available Dispensary services
RR/SI
for the time period as are available during

mandated
OPD hours
Standard A3
ME A3.1
The facility provides Availability of Drug
RR/SI
For both Allopathic &
Pharmacy services
Dispensing counter
Alternate medicines
Generic Drug Store

RR/SI
Functional Jan
ayushdhalya in
premises or equivalent
Cold chain
RR/SI
Functional
management
refrigerator(s), cool box
available
services
RR/SI
Chloroquine,
ME A4.1
The facility provides Availability of Drugs
under NVBDCP
Primaquine,
services under
National Vector
ACT (Artemisinin
Borne Disease
Combination Therapy)
Control Programme
as per guidelines
RR/SI
CAT I & CAT II
ME A4.2
The facility provides Availability of Drugs
under RNTBCP
services under
Revised National TB
Control Programme
as per guidelines
ME A4.11
The facility
Availability of
RR/SI
BCG, DPT, OPV,
provides services
Vaccines As
Hepatitis B, Measles,
under Universal
per National
TT, Japanese
Immunization
Immunization
encephalitis (in select
Programme (UIP) as Schedule
districts)
per guidelines
Standard B1
ME B1.2
The facility displays List of Drugs
OB
Updated daily is too
the services and
available displayed
stringent and also
entitlements
& updated daily at
sometimes list may
available
Pharmacy
also be very long for
it to be displayed and
change daily. In fact
some facilities write
and circulate list of
drug not available
<<163
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
PI/OB
Method of
Administration /
taking of the
medicines is
their relative by
pharmacist as per
doctors prescription
in OPD Pharmacy
Standard B2
ME B2.1
Services are provided Availability of
OB
Check whether there
in manner that are
separate Queue for
are separate queues
sensitive to gender
Male and female at
dispensing counter
Standard B3
ME B3.1
The facility provides Free drugs and
PI
Check Pregnant
cashless services
consumables for
women, Mother and
provided to mothers
Childrens up to 5 years
to all patients
& Children
are prescribed and
including pregnant
dispensed all drugs
women, mothers
and consumables
and sick children
as per prevalent
government schemes
ME B3.3
The facility ensures Check patient
PI
that the drugs
has not spent on
the Essential Medicines
prescribed are
purchasing drugs
List/Formulary
available in the
& consumables
pharmacy
those are included in
essential medicine
list
ME B1.7
Information about
the treatment is
or attendants and
consent is taken
wherever required

Standard C1
ME C1.1
ME C1.2
ME C1.7
Departments have
Availability of
OB/SI
adequate space as
adequate space
per patient load
for Drug store and
Dispensing counter
Provision of shaded
OB
Amenities for
Patients & Staff are area in front of Drug
available as per load Dispensing Counter
OB
Check for trash (empty
The facility ensures Pharmacy has plan
cartons) stored in the
fire safety measures for safe storage
including firefighting and handling of
store; flammables
are stored separately;
equipment
potentially flammable
no smoking zone;
materials
and availability of fire
extinguishers and
extinguisher is not time
barred
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
The facility has adequate qualified and trained staff, required for providing the assured
The facility has
Availability of one
SI/RR
Check whether the
adequate nursing
Pharmacist at Drug
pharmacy is manned
staff/Paramedics as dispensing counter
during OPD hours
per service provision during OPD timings
and work load
ME C2.4
The Staff has been
Training on Inventory
RR/SI
imparted necessary Management and

Drug Storage
trainings/skill set
to enable them to
meet their roles &
responsibilities
SI
Competence Testing
ME C2.5
Pharmacist is
and competent as
skilled for good
per job description

dispensing practices
and inventory
management
technique
Pharmacist is skilled
SI
Competence Testing
for Cold Chain
Management
Standard C3
ME C3.1
The facility has
Availability of
OB/RR
As per state Drug List
availability of
Analgesics/
adequate drugs at
Antipyretics
point of use
Anti-allergic and
OB/RR
Drugs used in
Anaphylaxis
Antidotes and other
OB/RR
substances used in
Poisoning
Anticonvulsants/
OB/RR
Antiepileptics
Anthelminthic
OB/RR
Antibacterial (Beta
OB/RR
Lactam)
Antibacterial
OB/RR
(Others))
Antifungal
OB/RR
Anti-anaemia
OB/RR
Plasma Substitutes
OB/RR
Antianginal
OB/RR
medicines
Antihypertensive
OB/RR
medicines
Anti-infective &
OB/RR
Antifungal (Topical)
Standard
C2
ME C2.2
<<165
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint
Anti-inflammatory &
Others (Topical)
Gastrointestinal
Medicines (Antacids
& Antiemetics)
Gastrointestinal
Medicines
(Antispasmodic &
Laxatives)
Medicines used in
diarrhea
Hormones
Medicines used in
Diabetes mellitus
Immunological
Ophthalmic
Preparations
Oxytocics
Medicines acting on
the respiratory tract

ance
Method
OB/RR
OB/RR
OB/RR
OB/RR
OB/RR
OB/RR

OB/RR
OB/RR

OB/RR
OB/RR

IV Fluids
OB/RR
Vitamin & Minerals
OB/RR
Standard C4
ME C4.4
Availability of
Availability of ILR &
OB
equipment for
Deep freezer for cold
storage
chain
Availability of racks
OB
Check for medicines
for Storage of drugs
are not stored on the
floor

RR/SI
Check for AMC for ILR,
Cold Storage
ME D1.1
The facility
deep freezer
equipments are
has system for
under AMC and
maintenance of
temperature log book
critical Equipment
RR
Check drugs are
ME D1.2
stored at optimum
at Pharmacy &
comfortable
temperature. AC
medical store
environment for
preferably, if not
provision adequate
providers
ventilation. Medicines
are not stored in
corridor or exposed to
sunlight
OB
Check for dirt, stains,
Drug Storage area
ME D1.3
Patient care areas
Dust on wall, floors
and Pharmacy
are clean and
and fixtures. Scattered
Counter are clean
hygienic
loose medicines, empty
boxes etc.
Reference
No.
ME D1.5
Measurable
Element
Facility has policy
of removal of
condemned junk
material
adequate power
backup
Checkpoint

ance
Method
No junk, condemned,
unused articles in the
pharmacy
OB
Power backup
arrangement for cold
chain equipments
SI/OB
Check for record of

duration of power
outage and duration of
back -up available
in pharmacy
RR/SI
UPHC has process

The facility has
ME D2.1
to consolidate
established
and calculate
procedures for
estimation, indenting the consumption
of all drugs and
and procurement
consumables
of drugs and
consumables
RR/SI
Check for stock-outs
Forecasting of drugs
and wastage (expiry,
and consumables is
damaged medicines), if
done scientifically
any are adjusted while
based on
forecasting
consumption
RR/SI
Facility has an
established
procedures for local
purchase of drugs in
emergency
RR/SI
UPHC has system

for timely placing
requisition to district
drug store
OB
Drugs are stored
The facility ensures There is specified
ME D2.2
according to
place to store
proper storage
therapeutic category/
medicines in
of drugs and
alphabetically or
Pharmacy
consumables
according to their
dosage form
OB
All the shelves/racks

containing medicines
are labeled in
pharmacy and drug
store
OB
Facility has a list of
Product of similar
drugs with similar
name and different
names and different
strength are stored
strength and are stored
separately
separately & labeled
OB
Heavy items are

stored at lower
shelves/racks
OB
Fragile items are not

stored at the edges
of the shelves
ME D1.10
<<167
Reference
No.
ME D2.3
ME D2.4
Measurable
Element

management of
expiry and near
expiry drugs
The facility has

established
procedure
for inventory
management
techniques
Checkpoint
Sound alike and
look alike medicines
(LASA) are stored
separately in patient
care area and
pharmacy
Drugs and
consumables are
stored away from
water and sources of
heat, direct sunlight
etc.
Drugs are not stored
directly on the floor
and adjacent to wall
especially walls
directly facing sun
light
Facility has a
procedure in place
to avoid expiry of
medicines and
identifies near expiry
drugs
There is a earmarked
area for keeping
expiry drugs distant
from regular drugs to
avoid mixing
There is a
established process
for disposal of expiry
drugs
There is system
about transfer of
surplus / near expiry
drugs to other nearby
facility / district
stores
Physical verification
of inventory is done
periodically

ance
Method
OB
Facility has a list

of LASA and are
stored separately in
patient care area and
pharmacy
OB
Drugs are not stored in

the corridor or outside
toilets/damp places
OB
OB/RR/SI
OB
SI/RR
SI/RR
RR/SI

process and Check
for last condemnation
procedure undertaken
Check for initiation
of transfer process
done with adequate
remaining shelf life
(preferably at least 3
months in advance)
Has periodicity of
physical verification
defined (quarterly/
biannually/annually).
Check when last
physical verification
done
Bin cards are kept for
each item in the stock
room and physical count
of remaining stock done.
Check for last posting on
the bin card
Facility uses bin card

system and updated
each time stock is
handled
OB
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
First expiry first out

system is established
for drugs
Stores has defined
minimum and
reorder level defined
ME D2.5
Drugs are
categorized in
Vital, Essential and
Desirable
There is process for Check vaccines &
storage of vaccines diluents are placed
and other drugs,
in specified shelf/
requiring controlled compartment inside
temperature &
the storage unit and
storage environment are clearly labeled
RR/SI
RR/SI
Check for minimum

and reorder level
defined for vital drug as
per their consumption
pattern
Check for list of VED
categorization
RR/SI
OB

storage of vaccines
are displayed at point
of use
ILR and deep freezer
have functional
temperature
monitoring devices
There is system in
place to maintain
temperature chart
of ILR
OB
(Top to bottom) : Hep.

B, DPT, DT, TT, BCG,
Measles, OPV. Vaccines
are not stored in door.
Check food/drinking
water not stored in the
vaccine refrigerator
OB/RR
OB/RR
There is system in
place to maintain
temperature chart of
deep freezers
OB/RR
Check thermometer
in ILR is in hanging
position
ILR and deep freezer
has functional alarm
system
OB
Temp. of ILR: Min +2

degree C to 8 degree C
in case of power failure
min temp. +10 degree
C . Daily temperature
log are maintained.
Corrective action of any
temperature excursion
taken
Temp. of Deep
freezer cabinet is
maintained between
-15OC to -25OC.
Daily temperature
log are maintained.
Corrective action of any
temperature excursion
taken
SI
<<169
Reference
No.
ME D2.6
Measurable
Element
The facility has

established
procedure for
dispensing of drugs
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Conditioning of ice
packs is done prior to
transport
SI
Staff is aware of Hold

over time of cold
storage equipments
SI
Drugs are arranged

in demarcated boxes
/containers /trays
Drug boxes/
containers are legibly
labeled
OB
Pharmacist check
drugs name,
strength, dosage
form and route of
administration before
dispensing
Drugs are dispensed
in Envelops
List of lookalike
and sound alike
drugs is displayed at
dispensing counter
Drugs are given
for no. of days as
prescribed
Drugs are not directly
dispensed from drug
storage area
Repeat drugs are
given only after
approval from
medical officer
OB
Check if staff is aware

of how to condition ice
pack (water beads on
the surface of ice pack
and sound of water is
heard on shaking it)
Hold over time depends
on Factors - the
amount of vaccine
being stored in the
refrigerator, the
external temperatures
and the refrigerator
will affect the duration
of time vaccines within
the refrigerator will be
kept within +2 C to
+8 C.Do not allow the
vaccine to remain in a
non-functioning unit for
an extended period of
time
Label is firmly attached

to container with
Generic name and
strength of drug is
written
Check if pharmacists
dispenses to identified
patients
SI/OB
OB
OB
OB/SI
SI/OB
SI/RR/OB
Medicines are
dispensed to only
authorized patients
registered for the day
Reference
No.
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Strip cutting is not

done
SI/OB
Dispensing register
is updated in real
time
Check Patients
having knowledge
about correct use of
medicines
SI/RR/OB
PI
Pharmacist providing
information about
correct use of
medicines to the
patients- at least
purpose, no. of tablets,
frequency and duration
of treatment

Standard E2
ME E2.8
Standard
E3
ME E3.3
ME E3.4
The facility ensures Records at Pharmacy
RR
Stock Registers, Indent
that standardised
are maintained
Registers, Expiry drug
forms and formats
register etc.
are used for all
purposes including
registers
Facility has defined & implemented procedures for Drug administration and standard
Patient is counselled Patient is explained
PI/SI
about drug dosages

for self-drug
by pharmacist at
medication
dispensing counter
RR
The facility ensures Drugs are purchased

in generic name only
that drugs are
prescribed in generic Facility has a copy of
RR/SI
name only
essential drug list as
per state norms

ME F4.3

transportation and
disposal of waste as
per guidelines
Expired Drugs and

discarded vaccines
are disposed as per
guidelines
OB

Standard G1
ME G1.5
The facility has
Physical verification
RR/SI
established internal of the inventory

quality assurance
by Pharmacist at
programme
periodic interval
ME G1.6
The facility has
Periodic and random
RR/SI
established
sampling of drugs
external assurance for monitoring and
Programmes
quality control
<<171
Reference
No.
ME G1.7
Standard
G3
ME G3.1
ME G3.3
Measurable
Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
The facility conducts Pharmacy I/C
RR/SI
the periodic
coordinate
prescription/ medical prescription audit
audits
Standard Operating Updated SOPs for
RR/SI
procedures are
Pharmacy and cold
prepared, distributed chain management
and implemented for is available at point
all key processes
of use
RR/SI
SOPs adequately
covers all relevant

process of
department
OB
Work instructions are Work instructions

displayed at Point of for Storage of drugs
work
available
OB
Operating ILR and

Deep Freezers

ME H1.1
Facility measures
Percentage of drugs
RR
Productivity
available against EDL
Indicators on monthly
basis
ME H1.2
Facility measures
No. of stock out
RR
efficiency Indicators drugs
on monthly basis
Percentage of drugs
RR
ME H1.3
expired during month

Antibiotic
prescription rate
Facility measures
RR
Clinical Care &

Safety Indicators on
monthly basis
Standard H2
ME H2.2
RR
improve indicators
from its current
Periodic Intervals
performance
<<173
Summary of
Laboratory Checklist
ccurate and timely availability investigation results provided by Laboratory plays

critical role in clinical care and as well in strengthening of implementation of
This checklist is designed to assess quality of services and tests conducted at clinical
laboratory in a U-PHC. The scope of checklists includes-tests for maternal Health,
essential tests for ANC, Routine Haematology, Blood grouping & Rh Typing, Serology,
Rapid tests, Microscopy test, tests for diagnosis of diseases under various national
Health Programs, Water Quality Tests, etc. This also includes tests like Hb, Bleeding
time, Clotting time, Peripheral Smear for MP, Urine for albumin & sugar, RDK for
malaria, Urine for pregnancy test, Screening for HIV and VDRL / RPR, Sputum testing
for TB (if U-PHC is a designated centre under RNTCP), Blood sugar. Points of care
tests for pregnancy, Hb, Urine etc. are also part of the check-points for the Outreach
services.
Checklist for Laboratory

Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint
Checklist - 10

ance
Method

Standard A1
ME A1.4
Services are
All lab services are
RR/SI
available for the time available during OPD

period as mandated hrs
Standard A2
ME A2.2
RR/SI
VDRL /RPR
Maternal health
Laboratory test for
Services
RTI/STI
Availability of
RR/SI
Pregnancy Test,
Essential tests for

Haemoglobin, Blood
ANC
Group, HIV Testing,
Blood Sugar, HBsAG,
Urine for Sugar &
Protein, VDRL
Standard A3
ME A3.2
The facility provides Availability of clinical
RR/SI
Routine Urine, Blood
diagnostic services Pathology
Sugar
Availability of Routine
RR/SI
Haemoglobin, Platelets
Hematology Tests
Counts, RBC, WBC,
Bleeding time, Clotting
Time & Hepatitis B/
Australian antigen
Blood Grouping & RH
RR/SI
Typing
Availability of
RR/SI
Rapid diagnostic kit for
Serology Tests
PF Malaria, HIV/AIDS
(Rapid)
RPR/VDRL for Syphilis
Availability of
RR/SI
Blood Smear for
Microscopy Tests
Malaria
Wet Mount and Gram
Staining for RTI/STI.
AFB (Sputum) for TB
ME A4.1
The facility provides Tests for Diagnosis of
RR/SI
Blood Smear
services under
malaria
National Vector
Borne Disease
Control Programme
as per guidelines
ME A4.2
The facility provides Availability /Linkage
RR/SI
services under
of Designated
Revised National TB Microscopy Center
Control Programme (AFB)
as per guidelines
<<175
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
The facility provides Test for Diagnosis of

RR/SI
Through Rapid blood
services under
HIV/AIDS
Test
National AIDS
Control Programme
as per guidelines
The facility provides Availability of test for
RR/SI
Blood /Urine sugar
ME A4.8
services under
diabetes
through disposable kits
National Programme
for Prevention
and control of
Cancer, Diabetes,
Cardiovascular
diseases & Stroke
(NPCDCS) as per
guidelines
RR/SI
Rapid test kit for fecal
The facility Provides Availability of Water
ME A4.9
services under
Quality Tests
contamination of water
Integrated Disease
Estimation of chlorine
Surveillance
level of water using
orthoProgramme as per
toluidine reagent
Guidelines
Standard A5 The facility provides services as per local needs/State specific health Programmes as
per guidelines
Facility provides
Laboratory provides
RR/SI
ME A5.2
services as per local specific test for local
needs/ state specific health problems/
health Programmes diseases e.g.
as per guidelines
Dengue, swine flu
etc.
ME A4.4

List of available
OB
services in laboratory
is displayed with
user charges & free
entitlement
Timing for collection
OB
Within 24 hrs. Check
of sample and
the provision of RDT if
delivery of reports
Pf predominant area
are displayed
result is not available
within 24 hrs
Information about
Pretest counselling
SI/PI
ME B1.7
the treatment is
is given before HIV
shared with patients testing

or attendants and
Consent is taken for
SI/RR
consent is taken
HIV testing
wherever required
Standard B2
SI/OB
Lab registers & Copy
Confidentiality of
Laboratory has
ME B2.3
of report are kept at
patients records and system to ensure the
clinical information confidentiality of the
secured place
reports generated
is maintained
Standard B1
ME B1.2
the services and
entitlements
available
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Standard B3
ME B3.1
cashless services
to all patients
including pregnant
women, mothers
and sick children
as per prevalent
government
schemes
ME B3.2
The facility
provide free of
cost treatment to
Below poverty line
patients without
administrative
hassles
ME B3.4
Facility ensure
investigation
prescribed are
available at the
Laboratory
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Availability of free
PI/SI
diagnostic tests for

mother & infant
Diagnostic tests are

free for BPL patients
PI/SI
PI/SI
Check patient party

have not spent on
diagnostics from
outside

Standard C1
ME C1.1
Departments have
adequate space as
per patient load
Laboratory space is
adequate for carrying
out activities
OB/SI
Adequate area for

sample collection,
waiting, performing
test, keeping equipment
and storage of drugs
and records
ME C1.3
Departments
have layout and
demarcated areas as
per functions
Demarcated sample
collection area
OB/SI
Demarcated testing
area
OB/SI
Demarcated washing
and waste disposal
area
OB/SI
Unidirectional flow of
services
OB/SI
Laboratory does
not have temporary

connections and
OB
Adequate electrical
socket provided for
safe and smooth
operation of lab
equipments
OB
Check adequate no. of 5

Amp & 15 amp sockets
are provided. No
extension cord is used
ME C1.5

installations
<<177
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME C1.6
Physical condition
Work benches are
OB
of buildings are safe chemical resistant

care
OB
Check for Date of expiry
ME C1.7
The facility ensures Laboratory has
& competency of staff
fire safety measures functional fire
including firefighting extinguisher
to operate
equipment
ME C2.1
The facility has
Availability of one lab
OB/SI
adequate medical
technician
officers as per
work load
ME C2.4
The Staff has been
Training on
RR
imparted necessary Diagnostic

trainings/skill set
Equipment
to enable them to
Training on use of
RR
Including NACP
meet their roles &
rapid kits
responsibilities
Training of Lab
RR
technician on LT
module & EQA
module
Induction training of
RR
LT under NVBDCP
Training for Internal
RR
& External Quality

Assurance in lab
Standard C3
ME C3.2
The Facility
Availability of Stains
SI/RR/OB
Grams iodine, Crystal
has availability
Violet stain, Safranin
of adequate
stain, JSB stains
consumables at point
Availability of
SI/RR/OB
Cyan meth of use
reagents
Haemoglobin/ HCl for
HB estimation, ABO &
Rh antibodies
Availability of
Processing
chemicals
SI/RR/OB
Acetone-Ethanol,
Immersion oil
Buffer water,
decolorizing Solution
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint
Availability of Rapid
diagnostic Kits

ance
Method
SI/RR/OB
Uris tix for urine

albumin and sugar
analysis, PH strip, RPR
test kits for syphilis,
Whole Blood Finger
Prick HIV Rapid Test Kit
Availability of
SI/RR/OB
Smear Glass micro
glassware
slide Lancet/ pricking
needle Reflux
Condenser Pipette
Test tubes Glass rods
Glass slides Cover
slips, Western green,
capillary tube
Consumables for
SI/RR/OB
H2S Strip test kits/
water testing
H2S media for fecal
contaminant of
drinking water, Test
kits for estimation of
residual chlorine in
drinking water using
orthotoludine reagent/
chloroscope
Standard C4
ME C4.3
Availability of
Instruments for
SI/OB
Hemoglobin meter,
equipment &
Hematology
Differential blood cell
instruments
counter /Nauberss
for diagnostic
chamber, Sahlis
procedures being
Haemoglobinometer,
undertaken in the
Centrifuge
facility
Instruments for Bio
SI/OB
Colorimeter
chemistry
Instrument for
SI/OB
Simple/Compound
Microscopy
Microscope for
Malaria & Bi-noccular
Microscope for RNTCP,
Tally counter, PH
balance, Electronic
balance
Availability of
SI/OB
Glucometer
ME C4.4
Availability of
Availability of
SI/OB
Refrigerator
equipment for
equipment for
storage
storage of sample
and reagents

ME D1.1
The facility
has system for
maintenance of
critical Equipment
There is system of
timely corrective
break down
maintenance of the
equipments
SI/RR
Ask for the procedure

of repair, Check if some
equipment is lying idle
since long time due to
maintenance
<<179
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
ME D1.2

comfortable
environment for
providers
Patient care areas
are clean and
hygienic
ME D1.3
ME D1.4
ME D1.5
ME D1.7
Standard
D2
ME D2.1
ME D2.2
ME D2.3
ME D2.4
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Adequate ventilation
in Laboratory
OB

sinks in patient care
area are Clean
i.e. work benches are
clean
Facility infrastructure Fixtures and
is adequately
Furniture i.e. Work
maintained
Benches are intact
and maintained
Facility has policy
No condemned/
of removal of
Junk material in the
condemned junk
Laboratory
material
The facility
Adequate
provides adequate
illumination at work
illumination level at station
patient care areas
Adequate
OB
OB
All area are clean with

no dirt,grease,littering
and cobwebs
OB
OB
OB
The facility has

established
procedures for
estimation, indenting
and procurement
of drugs and
consumables
proper storage
of drugs and
consumables
There is established
system of timely
indenting of
consumables and
reagents

management of
expiry and near
expiry drugs
OB/SI
illumination at
Collection area
Facility has defined procedure for storage, Inventory Management & dispensing of drugs
in pharmacy
The facility has

established
procedure
for inventory
management
techniques
RR
Reagents are labeled

appropriately
RR/OB
No expired reagent
found
Records for
expiry and near
expiry reagent are
maintained
Expenditure &
stock register
of consumables
are available at
laboratory
OB
Reagents label contain

name, concentration,
date of preparation/
opening, date of expiry,
storage conditions and
warning
RR
RR
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME D5.9
The facility provides Check form L is
RR
Form for Laboratory
monitoring and
Form L contain
reporting service
required
information for
for Integrated
Name of Lab, state,
district, block, Name
Programme, as per
& signature of officer
guidelines
incharge along with
information about no,
of samples tested and
no. of sample found
positive. Format also
include line listing
of positive cases
except malaria cases
along with age & sex
breakage
RR
Form L will be filled
Reporting format
in duplicate (Blue &
(Form L) are sent to
Yellow), PHC retain blue
District Surveillance
copy while Yellow will
Unit (DSU) as per
be sent to DSU
guidelines
Check form W is
RR
Form for Water Quality
monitoring
Form W contain
required as per
information on source
format
of water sample, no. of
sample tested from that
source and their results
Reporting format
(Form W) are sent to

District surveillance
unit (DSU) as per
guidelines
RR
Form W is filled in
duplicate (in colour
Yellow & Blue) and blue
is retained by facility
while yellow is sent to
DSU

Standard E2
ME E2.2
ME E2.8
The facility provides Laboratory has
RR/SI
appropriate referral referral linkage for

linkages for transfer tests not available at
to other/higher
the facility
the continuity of care
RR
Printed formats
The facility ensures Standard Formats
that standardized
available
for requisition and
forms and formats
reporting are available
are used for all
purposes including
registers
<<181
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint
Lab records are
labeled and indexed
Records are
maintained at
laboratory

ance
Method
RR
RR
Test registers, IQAS/

EQAS Registers,
Expenditure registers,
Accession list etc.
OB/SI
The facility ensures Laboratory has
adequate facility for
safe and adequate
storage and retrieval storage of records
of medical records
Standard E4
RR/OB
Request form contain
Requisition of all
ME E4.1
There are
information: Name and
laboratory test is
established
identification number
done in request form
procedures for
of patient, name of
pre-testing Activities
authorized requester,
type of primary
sample, examination
requested, date and
time of primary sample
collection and date
and time of receipt of
sample by laboratory
RR/SI
Instructions are given
Instructions
to ASHA/ANM/MPW for
for collection
collection of samples
and handling of
(Peripheral smear,
primary sample are
sputum, water sample
communicated to
those responsible for
collection
RR/SI
Check how slides/test
Laboratory has
tubes/vials are marked
system in place to
(Permanent Glass
label the primary
Marker is available)
sample
RR/SI
Laboratory has
system to trace the
primary sample from
requisition form
RR/SI
Transportation of
Laboratory has
sample includes: Time
system in place
frame, temperature and
to monitor the
carrier specified for
transportation of the
transportation
sample to higher
centre
OB
Testing procedure
ME E4.2
There are
are readily available
established
at work station and
procedures for
staff is aware of it
testing Activities
RR/SI
Laboratory has
Biological reference
interval for its
examination of
various results
ME E2.9
Reference
No.
ME E4.3
ME E4.4
Measurable Element
Checkpoint
Laboratory has
identified critical
intervals for the test
in consultation with
Physician
Laboratory has
There are
established
format for reporting
procedures for Post- of results
testing Activities
Laboratory has
system to provide
the reports within
defined time intervals
Laboratory has
defined retention
period and disposal
of used sample
Laboratory has
system to retain the
copies of reported
result and promptly
retrieved when
required
There are
Medical Practioner
established
fills standardized
procedures for
laboratory form for
laboratory diagnosis sputum examination
of Tuberculosis
Laboratory staff
as per prevalent
follow guideline for
guidelines
collecting sputum for
smear microscopy
Laboratory staff/
health worker
provide guidance to
patient for sputum
collection
Laboratory
staff is aware of
methodology for
smear preparation &
staining slides

ance
Method
RR/SI
Immediate notification
for values is done to
physician
RR
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR
RR/SI/PI
Two sample will

be collected: Early
morning-Spot
RR/SI
Provide guidance about

steps how to collect the
sputum
RR/SI
Staff is aware of
how to examine
and interpretation
sputum smear
Instruction for
Ziel Neelsen
Staining procedure
&interpretation chart
are displayed at
working station
RR/SI
Ziel Neelsen /(1%

Carbol fuchsion, 25%
Sulphuric Acid, 0.1%
Methylene blue). If
Laboratory is not
designated DMC, give
full compliance
If Laboratory is not
full compliance
RR/SI
If Laboratory is not
full compliance
<<183
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
ME E4.5
There are
established
procedures for
laboratory diagnosis
of Malaria as per
Checkpoint
Staff is aware
of method of
preparation of blood
films

ance
Method
SI/RR
Select 2 or 3 finger,
site of puncture is site
of ball of finger, hold
the slide by its edges,
the size of blood drop
is controlled better if
finger touches the slide,
touch the drop of blood
with clean slide, take 3
drops for thick smear,
touch the another new
drop of blood with
edge of clean slide,
spread the blood with
corner of another slide
to make circle, bring
edge of slide carrying
second drop of blood
to surface of first slide,
wait till blood spread
whole edge, holding it
an angle of 450 push it
forward
Staining &
examination of blood
films is done as per
protocols
SI/RR
Staff is aware
of methodology
for estimation of
parasite density
SI/RR
For thick smear staff

is aware of parasite
per microliter & pulse
system

Standard F1
ME F1.1
asepsis
Hand washing
at point of use
Point of Use
OB

point of use
Water
OB

Ask Staff water supply
is regular
Availability of
soap dish/ liquid
antiseptic with
dispenser.
OB

is adequate and
uninterrupted
Display of Hand
washing Instruction
at Point of Use
OB
Local language
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
ME F1.2

adhere to standard
hand washing
practices
Checkpoint
Staff is adhere
to standard hand
washing practices
Staff aware of when
to hand wash
Proper cleaning of
procedure site with
antisepsis

ance
Method
OB/SI
OB/SI
Facility ensures
OB/SI
like before drawing
standard practices
blood, and collection of
for maintaining
specimen
asepsis
Standard F2
precautions
ME F2.1
Facility ensures
Disposable gloves
OB
adequate personal
are available at point
protection equipment of use
as per requirements Availability of lab
OB
aprons/coats
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to
No reuse of
OB/SI
standard personal
disposable gloves
protection practices and Masks.
Check for no mouth
OB/SI
pipetting is done in
Micro pipette
the laboratory
Standard F3 Facility has standard procedure for disinfection & sterilization of equipment & instrument
The facility ensures Decontamination
SI
Ask staff about how
ME F3.1
standard practices
of operating &
they decontaminate
and materials for
Procedure surfaces
work benches
decontamination
(Wiping with .5%
and cleaning of
Chlorine solution
instruments and
Proper
SI
Decontamination
procedures areas
Decontamination of
of instruments
instruments after
and reusable of
use
glassware are done
after procedure in
1% chlorine solution/
any other appropriate
method
Contact time for
SI
10 minutes
decontamination is
adequate
Cleaning of
SI
Cleaning is done
instruments after
with detergent and
decontamination
running water after
decontamination
Staff is trained
SI
for Blood spill

management
The facility ensures Disinfection of
SI
Disinfection by hot air
ME F3.2
standard practices
reusable glassware
oven at 160C for 1
and materials for
hour
disinfection and
sterilization of
instruments and
equipment
ME F1.3
<<185
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Standard F4
OB
Bins are covered
segregation of Bio
guidelines
OB
coded bags
chlorinated
ME F4.1
ME F4.2
ME F4.3

management of
sharps as per
guidelines
Checkpoint
Segregation of
different category
of waste as per
guidelines
Display of work
instructions
for segregation
and handling of
Biomedical waste
There is no mixing
of infectious and
general waste
Availability of
functional needle
cutters
Availability of
puncture proof box

ance
Method
OB
OB

language
OB
OB
OB

or just lying idle
before disposal
OB
Staff is aware of
contact time for

Disinfection of liquid
waste before disposal
SI
Should be available
nears the point of
generation
is not done in open
buckets

transportation and
disposal of waste as Disposal of sputum
per guidelines
container with
specimen & wooden
stick as per guideline
Staff is aware of
contact time for

immersion of sputum
cups in disinfectant
solution
Disposal of slides are
done as per guideline
OB/SI
OB/SI
SI
SI
Remove the lid from

sputum cup, put
sputum cup, left over
specimen, wooden
stick in foot operated
plastic bucket/bin with
5% phenol/phenolic
compound diluted to
5%
12 hours
Put slides in puncture

proof container
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint
Staff is aware of
contact time for
immersion of slides
in disinfectant
solution

ance
Method
SI
With use of 5% phenol/

phenolic compound
(40%) diluted to 5%
contact time for slides
are 30 min

Standard G1
ME G1.5
The facility has
Internal Assessment
RR/SI
established internal of Laboratory is done

quality assurance
at periodic Interval
programme
There is a system
RR/SI
for Internal quality

assurance in the lab
Control charts are
RR/SI
prepared and outliers

are identified
There is a system
RR/SI

under RNTCP
There is a system
RR/SI

under NVBDCP
Corrective action
RR/SI
is taken on the
identified outliers
ME G1.6
The facility has
Cross Validation of
RR/SI
Lab tests are done

established
external assurance for Hematology
and records are
Programmes
maintained
Cross Validation of
RR/SI
Lab tests are done

for biochemistry
and records are
maintained
Cross Validation
RR/SI
of Lab tests under

RNTCP and records
are maintained
Cross Validation
RR/SI
of Lab tests under

NVBDCP and records
are maintained
Corrective actions
RR/SI
are taken on
abnormal values
<<187
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Standard
G3
ME G3.1

SI/RR
procedures are
and implemented for SOP adequately
SI/RR
For Malaria: QA malaria
all key processes
cover all relevant
microscopy, preparation
processes of the
of blood smear, staining
department
& examination of blood
smear, reporting and
documentation of
data, cross checking of
routine slides for EQA,
Preparation of QA panel
slide for EQAS. For TB:
smear preparation,
Z-N staining
procedure, Sputum
smear interpretation,
Classification of
tuberculosis cases
Work instructions are Work instructions /
OB
Blood grouping,
displayed at Point of test algorithm for
Malaria, etc.
work
different test are
displayed
ME G3.3
Checkpoint

ance
Method

RR
ME H1.1
Facility measures
No. of Test done per
Productivity
1000 OPD
Indicators on
No. of Hb done per
RR
monthly basis
ANC per Month
No. of AFB examined
RR
per Month
No. of blood smear
RR
examined per 1000

population for
Malaria
No. of HIV test done
RR
per 1000 OPD

ME H1.2
Facility measures
No. of stock out of
RR
efficiency Indicators reagents & Kits

on monthly basis
No. of Hb reported
RR
ME H1.3
Facility measures
less than 7gm %
Clinical Care &
Safety Indicators on No. of rapid
RR
monthly basis
diagnostic kits
discarded because of
unsatisfactory result
Monthly blood
RR
examination rate
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME H1.4
Facility measures
Waiting time for
RR
Service Quality
sample collection
Indicators on
monthly basis
Standard H2
RR
ME H2.2
improve indicators
from its current
Periodic Intervals
performance
<<189
<<191
Summary of
Outreach Checklist
unctionality of a UPHC is not limited to its premises. Major preventive and

promotive activities are carried-out in the community, at their door-steps. These
outreach activities are the corner stone of National Urban Health Mission and its
effective & meaningful conduct would go a long way in achieving creditable outcome of
the mission. Hence a separate checklist has been designed for assessment of quality
of outreach activities.
The checkpoints in this checklist have been derived from the outreach activities of an
UPHC as envisaged in NUHM-Framework of implementation. It includes-functioning
of Mahila Arogya Samitis, community awareness, interpersonal communication (IPC),
community based monitoring, referral linkages, outreach sessions conducted by ANM
in their respective area as well as special outreach sessions conducted for Slums
and vulnerable populations, Functioning of ASHA in field, reporting for HMIS, MCTS,
IDSP etc. Checkpoints related to mapping of vulnerable population, implementation of
National Health Programs are also included in the checklist. Checkpoints related to
Grievance redressal are also part of the checklist.
The checklist should be run when and outreach session is being conducted. Focussed
group discussion involving members of community is of immense help in assessment
of this checklist. Detailed interview of ANM and ASHA will have provided useful
information for scoring.
Checklist for Outreach

Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint
Checklist - 11

ance
Method

Standard A1
ME A1.1
The facility provides Availability of routine
RR/SI
Check during session
treatment of
& special outreach
provision for Primary
common ailments
session
Management and
referral of Common
Cold, Fever, Diarrhea,
injuries etc
RR/SI
At least one routine
ME A1.4
Services are
Routine & special
available for the time outreach sessions
outreach session in
period as mandated are conducted at
area each month by
defined intervals
& At least one special
outreach session in
each week in slum area
/vulnerable population
by designated ANM
Standard A2
ME A2.1
The facility provides Counseling for family
RR/SI
By ASHA & ANM
Reproductive health planning during
Services
outreach session /
Home Visit
Distribution of OCP &
RR/SI
Condoms
ME A2.2
The facility provides Antenatal care
RR/SI
Registration, Antenatal
Maternal Health
services
Checkup, Identification
Services
of danger sign during
the outreach sessions
Counseling &
RR/SI
For breast feeding,
Behavior Promotions
family planning,
Personal hygiene etc.
ME A2.3
The facility provides Immunization
RR/SI
New-born health
sessions
Services
Postnatal Visit
RR/SI
and counseling for
Newborn Care
Community based
RR/SI
newborn screening
by ASHA during
home visit
ME A2.4
The facility provides Distribution of ORS,
RR/SI
Child health Services Zinc and Pediatrics
Ciplox
Anganwadi center
RR/SI
Check MCP card
based screening
is filled for Growth
of Children from 6
monitoring of child
weeks to 6 years
<<193
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME A2.5
The facility provides Organization of
RR/SI
At least once in a
Adolescent health
Adolescent Health
quarter
Services
Day
Standard A3
ME A3.2
The facility provides Availability of Point
RR/SI
Pregnancy test,
diagnostic services of Care Diagnostic
Hemoglobin, Urine
Services
Albumin, Malaria
Slides, glucose strips &
Blood Pressure
RR/SI
ME A4.1
The facility provides Counseling for
practices of Vector
services under
National Vector
Control and
Protection
Borne Disease
Control Programme Preparation of PS for
RR/SI
as per guidelines
Malaria and testing
Rapid Diagnostic Kits
RR/SI
ME A4.2
The facility provides Outreach services for
screening, referral of
services under
Revised National TB Symptomatic cases

Control Programme Follow up of
RR/SI
as per guidelines
confirmed cases for
ensuring adherence
to DOT
ME A4.3
The facility provides Referral and follow
RR/SI
services under
up services for
National Leprosy
leprosy cases
Eradication
Programme as per
guidelines
ME A4.4
The facility provides Referral and
RR/SI
services under
guidance for HIV
National AIDS
testing and availing
Control Programme ART
as per guidelines
Follow up of
RR/SI
confirmed cases for
adherence to ART
Condom promotion
RR/SI
and distribution of
condoms in high risk
group
ME A4.5
The facility provides Detection of cases of
RR/SI
services under
impaired vision and
National Programme referral
for prevention and
control of Blindness
as per guidelines
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
ME A4.6

services under
Mental Health
Programme as per
guidelines
services under
National Programme
for the health care
of the elderly as per
guidelines
services under
National Programme
for Prevention
and control of
Cancer, Diabetes,
Cardiovascular
diseases & Stroke
(NPCDCS) as per
guidelines
ME A4.7
ME A4.8
ME A4.9
The facility Provides

services under
Integrated Disease
Surveillance
Programme as per
Guidelines
ME A4.10
ME A4.11
ME A4.12

services under
National health
Programme for
deafness
The facility
provides services
under Universal
Immunization
Programme (UIP) as
per guidelines
The facility
provides services
under National
Iodine deficiency
Programme as per
guidelines
Checkpoint
Identification and
referral of common
mental illness

ance
Method
RR/SI
Counseling of elderly
persons and their
family members for
healthy ageing
RR/SI
Screening, referral,
follow up of
under treatment
patients for Non
communicable
diseases
Screening, referral &
follow up of diabetic
cases
BP measurement,
screening, referral
and follow up of
hypertensive &
cardiac patients
Surveillance about
abnormal increase
in case of diarrhea,
fever etc.
Immediate reporting
of new cluster/
outbreak based
on syndromic
surveillance
Detection and
referral of cases of
hearing impairment
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
Immunization
services at Outreach
sessions as per
National Schedule
RR/SI
Testing of salt for

presence of Iodine
through salt testing
kits
RR/SI
<<195
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME A4.13
The facility provides Motivation for
RR/SI
services under
quitting and referral
National Tobacco
to tobacco cassation
Control Programme centre
as per guidelines
RR/SI
ME A4.14
The facility provides Health education
on oral health and
services under
National Oral Health Hygiene
Care Program
Standard A5 The facility provides services as per local needs/State specific health programmes as
per guidelines
ME A5.1
The facility maps
RR/SI
Mapping includes rag
Mapping of
its vulnerable
pickers, destitute,
vulnerable section
population enabling has been carried out

beggars, street
micro-planning for
in all areas served by
children, construction
outreach services
UPHC
workers, coolies,
rickshaw pullers,
sex workers, street

vendors and other such
migratory population
Facility keep records
RR/SI
Check for if facility
has a list of vulnerable

of Vulnerable
population
in
their
population and whether
information is available
area
with ANM and ASHA if
their respective area
Facility prepares
RR/SI
Check if micro plans
micro plan for
has been made in
covering the
consultation with
vulnerable population
respective ANM
and ASHA to reach
out vulnerable and
migratory population
Facility monitors the
RR/SI
Check if there is system
adherence to the
of periodic review by
micro plan
UPHC for ensuring
that outreach sessions
has been carried out
according to micro plan
Facility updates the
RR/SI
Check if there is system
list of vulnerable
of updating the pockets
population on regular
of Migratory population
interval
at periodic interval. At
least once in a quarter
ME A5.2
Facility provides
services as per local
needs/ state specific
health Programmes
as per guidelines
Specific outreach

according to the local
health problems
Outreach services
are provided for

state specific health
programs
RR/SI
RR/SI
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Services provided at
RR/SI
outreach sessions
are displayed at
relevant areas of
served population by
UPHC
RR/SI
Check if there is
ME B1.4
Patients & visitors
IEC material
are sensitized and
is displayed /
provision of Posters,
educated through
distributed during the
Pamphlets etc. to be
appropriate IEC /
outreach session
used during outreach
BCC approaches
sessions. Check
innovative method like
Use of Audio- Visual
medium, Street Plays,
group activities during
the outreach sessions
All IEC material is
RR/SI
ME B1.5
Information is
available in bi-lingual available in local
signage and easy to language
understand
RR/SI
Ask beneficiary are
There is system of
ME B1.6
The facility has
receiving grievances
aware of compliant
defined and
redressal mechanism/
established
if services are not
any dedicated help
grievance redressal being provided during
line no. for complaint
system in place
outreach sessions
handling
ME B1.8
Access to facility is
Check location of
RR/SI/OB
Outrace sessions are
provided without any outreach session
organized in proximity
physical barrier
& also ensure its
to the population
accessibility to target
targeted
population
Standard B2
ME B2.1
Services are provided Availability of a
RR/SI
in manner that are

female attendant if
sensitive to gender male doctor/Health
worker examining the
female beneficiary
ME B2.2
Adequate visual
Examination and
RR/SI
privacy is provided at counseling area

every point of care
is provided with
curtains
ME B2.4
The facility ensures Check the staff
PI/SI
the behaviors of
behavior is dignified
staff is dignified
and courteous to the
and respectful,
patients
services
Standard B1
ME B1.2
the services and
entitlements
available
<<197
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Standard B3
ME B3.1
cashless services
to all patients
including pregnant
women, mothers
and sick children
as per prevalent
government
schemes
Checkpoint

ance
Method

All outreach services
RR/SI
are provided free

of cost to Pregnant
Women, Mothers and
Childrens up to five
year

ME C2.2
ME C2.3
ME C2.4
ME C2.5
The facility has

adequate nursing
staff/Paramedics as
and work load
The facility has
adequate support
staff / Health
Workers as per
workload
The Staff has been
imparted necessary
trainings/skill set
to enable them to
meet their roles &
responsibilities

and competent as
per job description
Availability of ANMs
as per population
RR/SI
Availability of one
ANM per 10000-12000
population
Availability of
Community worker/
ASHA/Link worker as
population
RR/SI
one worker for 10002500 slum/vulnerable

population
Induction training of
ANM for Outreach
services
RR/SI
Training of ASHA and

ANMs on counseling
RR/SI
Training of ASHA
on community
mobilization and
various aspects
public health
ANM is skilled of
ANC Checkup &
counselling
ANM is skilled
preparing micro plan
for immunization
ANM is skilled for
diagnostic services
RR/SI
A training of 3 to 6
weeks for providing
outreach services in
urban areas
Training on counseling
for RTI, PPTCT, ANC,
nutrition and spacing
between births
4 week of induction
training followed by
15 days of refresher
training
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
ASHA is skilled
for home based
new born care &
counselling
ASHA skilled for
preparing Malaria
Slides
RR/SI
Using rapid diagnostic

Kits, Hemoglobin,
strip Method for Urine
albumin
RR/SI
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Standard C3
ME C3.1
The facility has
Availability of
RR/SI
IFA, OCP, Cotimoxazole,
availability of
Drugs for Outreach
adequate drugs at
Sessions
point of use
Availability of
RR/SI
As per Immunization
vaccines for
schedule
immunization
Availability of
RR/SI
Tab. Paracetamol, Tab.
Antipyretic in ASHA
Dicyclomine
Kits
Availability of
RR/SI
Condoms and
Contraceptives in
Oral Contraceptive
ASHA Kits
Pills, Emergency
Contraceptive Pills
Availability of Topical
RR/SI
Tetracycline ointment,
(locally Applied)
Providing ointment
drugs
Tube, G.V. Paint, Sprit
Availability of
RR/SI
Cotrimoxazole syrup,
Antibiotics in ASHA
Pediatric Cotrimoxazole
Kits
tablets
Availability of
RR/SI
Zinc tablets, Tab. Iron
Nutritional
Folic acid, ORS Packets
Supplements
ME C3.2
The Facility
Availability of
RR/SI
Nischay kit, rapid
has availability
Diagnostic Kits in
diagnostic kit, Slides for
of adequate
ASHA Kits
Malaria & Lancets
consumables at point Availability of
RR/SI
Sterilized Cotton
of use
Dressing Material
Bandages,
Availability of
RR/SI
Sanitary Napkins
Standard C4
ME C4.1
Availability of
Availability of
RR/SI
BP Apparatus,
equipment &
functional Measuring
thermometer, Weighing
instruments for
equipments
scale, measuring tape,
examination &
Stethoscope
monitoring of
patients

Standard
D2
ME D2.4
Facility has defined procedure for storage, Inventory Management & dispensing of drugs
in pharmacy
The facility has
There is a system
RR/SI
Condoms, NISCHAY Kit,
established
of periodic
Sanitary pads & drugs
procedure
replenishment
etc.
for inventory
of drugs and
management
consumable sin
techniques
ASHA Kits
<<199
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME D2.5
There is process for Drugs are kept dry
RR/SI
storage of vaccines and cool place away

and other drugs,
from sun light
requiring controlled
temperature &
storage environment
Standard D3 Facility has defined & established procedure for Community Participation for providing
assured services
ME D3.3
The facility has
UPHC monitors the
RR/SI
Check for the records
activities assigned to
that ASHAs attends
established
ASHAs
Monthly Review
procedure for
supporting and
meetings
monitoring activities Incentives and TA/DA
RR/SI
Check for there Is no
of community health to ASHAs are paid on
backlog
work -ASHA
time
UPHC supports in
RR/SI
Check for timely
skill development of
trainings have been
ASHAs
provided to ASHAs, MO
orient ASHA at monthly
review meeting
There is system of
RR/SI
taking feedback from

ASHAs to improve the
services
ME D3.4
The facility has
RR/SI
established
has been formed in
procedure for
all the slums served
supporting and
by UPHC
monitoring activities Accounts have been
RR/SI
of Mahila Arogya
opened for MAS
Samiti
MAS meets every
RR/SI
month
Data base regarding
RR/SI
functional MAS is
available at UPHC
ME D5.9
Reporting on Form S
RR/SI
monitoring and
under IDSP
reporting service
for Integrated
Programme, as per
guidelines
ME D5.11
The facility provides Reporting
RR/SI
monitoring and
under Universal
reporting services
immunization
under Universal
program by ANM
Immunization
Programme, as per
guidelines
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
ME D5.14
Facility Reports data Reporting for MCTS

for Mother and Child
Tracking System as
per Guidelines
Facility Reports data Reporting for HMIS
for HMIS System as
per Guidelines
ME D5.15
Checkpoint

ance
Method
RR/SI
RR/SI

ME E2.2
The facility provides ANM/ASHA has
RR/SI
appropriate referral defined format for

linkages for transfer referring patients of
to other/higher
UPHC
ASHA/ANM is aware
RR/SI
the continuity of care of where to refer

the patient based on
presenting condition
of patients
RR/SI
Records of referred
patients are
maintained by ASHA/
ANM
RR/SI
Referral for
Wherever required
Institutional Delivery
ASHA provides escort
services to patients
escorted by ASHA
during referral
ME E2.3
Facility ensures
Follow up of referred
RR/SI
follow up of patients patients by ASHA &

ANM
RR/SI
ANM & ASHA prepare

micro plan for home
visits for follow up of
discharged patients
ME E2.9
The facility ensures ANM has been
RR/SI
safe and adequate

provided provision
storage and retrieval of safe keeping of
of medical records
records at UPHC
Standard E 3 Facility has defined & implemented procedures for Drug administration and standard
ME E3.3
Patient is counseled ANM/ASHA explain
RR/SI
for self-drug
patients about
medication
dosage and time of
consumption
ME E3.5
There is procedure of There is system
RR/SI
rational use of drugs of mentoring of

that drugs are
not irrationally
prescribed by ASHA/
ANM
Standard E2
<<201
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ME E3.6
Drugs are prescribed Treatment guidelines

RR/SI
according to
for use of drug
Standard Treatment provided are provided
Guidelines
to ASHA & ANM
Standard E4
Use of Rapid
RR/SI
ME E4.2
There are
established
Diagnostic Kits as
procedures for
per protocols
testing Activities
HB testing is done as
RR/SI
per protocols
ME E4.5
There are
Preparation of
RR/SI
established
Malarial Slides as
procedures for
per protocols
laboratory diagnosis
of Malaria as per
Standard E5
Early registration of
RR/SI
Check ANC records for
ME E5.1
There is an
established
Pregnant women is
ensuring that majority
ensured by the ANM
of ANC registration is
procedure for
Registration and
taking place within 12th
week of Pregnancy in
follow up of pregnant
women
ANC register
Mother and Child
RR/SI
Check Mother & Child
Protection Card is
Protection cards have
provided and updated
been provided for each
pregnant women at
time for registration/
First ANC
Records are
RR/SI
Records of each ANC
maintained for ANC
check-up is maintained
registered pregnant
in ANC register by the
women
ANM of respective area
Clinical information
of ANC is kept with
ANC clinic
RR/SI
Staff has knowledge

of calculating
in the area
RR/SI
Check, if there is a
system of keeping copy
of ANC information
like LMP, EDD, Lab
Investigation Findings,
Examination findings
etc. with them
Check with ANM the
in her area / How to
calculate it. (Birth Rate
X Population/1000)
Add 10% as correction
factor (Still Birth)
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint
Tracking of Missed
and left out ANC
ME E5.2
ME E5.3
ME E5.4

ance
Method
RR/SI
ASHA ensured At
least one ANC visit is

attended by Medical
Officer
Comprehensive
There is an
established
Obstetric History is
procedure for History recorded
taking, Physical
examination, and
counseling of each
antenatal woman,
of Pregnant Women
visiting the facility
is done on every ANC
visit
Blood Pressure and
weight is measured
on every ANC visit
RR/SI
The facility
ensures of drugs
& diagnostics are
prescribed as per
protocol
There is an
established
procedure for
identification of High
risk pregnancy and
appropriate & Timely
referral.
Hemoglobin and
Urine test is done on

every ANC visit
RR/SI
Staff can recognize

the cases, which
would need
referral to Higher
Centre(FRU)
RR/SI
Staff is competent to
identify Hypertension
/ Pregnancy Induced
Hypertension
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
Check with ANM how

she tracks missed out
ANC. Use of MCTS by
generating work plan
and follow-up with
ASHA, AWW etc.
Check, if there is
practice of recording
Mobile no. of clients/
next to kin for follow up
Preferably 3rd Visit (2834 Weeks)
History of Pervious
pregnancies including
complications and
procedures done, if any,
is taken
Pulse, Respiratory
Rate, Pallor, Oedema
Check any 3 ANC

records/ MCP Card
randomly to see that
weight has been
measured and recorded
at every ANC visit
for Hemoglobin test is
done at every ANC visit
and values are recorded
Anemia, Bad obstetric
history, CPD, PIH,
APH, Medical
Disorder complicating
pregnancy, Malpresentation, fetal
distress, PROM,
obstructed labor,
rapture uterus, & Rh
negative
Hypertension & Preeclampsia
(Hypertension - Two
consecutive reading
taken four hours apart
shows Systolic BP >140
mmHg and/or Diastolic
BP > 90 mmHg
<<203
Reference
No.
ME E5.5
ME E5.6
ME E5.7
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Staff is competent
to identify Preeclampsia
RR/SI
Staff is competent
to classify anaemia
according to
Haemoglobin Level
RR/SI
Staff is aware of
prophylactic &
Therapeutic dose of
IFA
RR/SI
Line listing of
pregnant women with
moderate and severe
anemia
Counseling is
Counseling of
pregnant women is provided during the
done as per standard ANC check-up as per
protocol
protocol and
gestational age
RR/SI
Postpartum home
visits are ensured by

ASHA / ANM
RR/SI
History Taking and

Examination is done
during the postnatal
visits
Counseling is done
during the home
visits
RR/SI
There is an
established
procedure for
identification and
management of
anaemia
There is a
established
procedures for
Postnatal visits &
counseling of Mother
and Child
RR/SI
PI/SI
Pre - Eclampsia- High

BP with Urine Albumin
(+2)
Imminent eclampsia
-BP >140/90 with
positive albumin 2++,
severe headache,
Blurring of vision,
epigastria pain &
oliguria in Urine
>11 gm% -Absence of
Anaemia,10 to 11 gm%
mild,
7-10 gm% Moderate
Anaemia
<7 gm% Severe
Anaemia
Prophylactic - one IFA
tablet per day for at
least 100 days starting
from first trimester
Therapeutic - 2 IFA
tablet per day for three
months
Check the records
Counseling regarding
birth preparedness,
identification of danger
signs, nutrition, breast
feeding and family
planning
Check the records
ANM/ASHA visits home
on 3rd, 7th and 42nd
day after delivery
Ask ANM/ ASHA

regarding components
of counselling Pregnant
women is counselled
for Postpartum care,
Hygiene, Nutrition,
Contraception,
Breastfeeding,
Registration of Birth
and Identification of
danger signs
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Standard E6
ME E 6.1
Post-natal visit &
ASHA/ ANM
RR/SI
Check the records
counseling for New maintains the list of
born care is provided New-born in their
as per guideline
area
6 Home visits are
RR/SI
On 3rd, 7th, 14th,
provided by ASHA
21st, 28th and 42nd
Day. Check records for
identified new-born
visits have been timely
made by ASHA
Home visit form is
RR/SI
Check Home visit form
filled by ASHA
for examination of
Mother and New Born
has been updated by
ASHA during the visit
RR/SI
Weight <1.8 kg
ME E 6.2
Triage, Assessment ASHA is skilled for
& Management of
Identifying danger
Temperature > 99
degree
new-born having
signs and referral for
Yellowness in eyes/Skin
Newborn
emergency signs
persistent for more
are done as per
than 14 day after month
guidelines
ASHA is skilled
RR/SI
If temperature is <97F,
for home based
advice the mother to
management of
keep the baby warm
Hypothermia
through increasing
room temperature and
providing skin to skin
contact
ME E 6.5
Management of
ORS therapy is
RR/SI
children presenting provided as per

diarrhoea is done per guidelines during
guidelines
Outreach Sessions
ME E 6.6
Screening & Referral Identification for birth
RR/SI
Check ASHA is skilled
of children as
defects during home
for recognizing birth
per guidelines of
visits by ASHA
defects and referral
Rashtriya Bal Swasth
Karyakram
Standard E7
ME E7.2
Facility provides
Staff is aware of
RR/SI
spacing method of
eligibility, Limitation
family planning as
and Benefits
per guideline
of Lactation
Amenorrhea Method
(LAM)
Staff is aware of
RR/SI
eligibility, Limitation,
Method and Benefits
of OCP
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Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
Standard E8
Facility provides Adolescent reproductive & sexual health services as per guideline
ME E8.1
Facility provides
Counselling and
RR/SI
Check for IEC activities
Promotive ARSH
group sessions
Services
during adolescent
health days
RR/SI
ME E8.2
Facility provides
Distribution of
Preventive ARSH
Sanitary Napkin
Services
and counseling of
Menstrual Hygiene
ME E8.4
Facility Provides
Referral linkages to
RR/SI
Referral Services for adolescent friendly

ARSH
health clinic
the Government
ME E9.1
Facility provides
Distribution of
RR/SI
service under
Chloroquine in
National Vector
endemic area
Borne Disease
Control Program as
per guidelines
ME E9.2
Facility provides
ASHA/ ANM are
RR/SI
services under
aware for monitoring
Revised National TB of TB Patients and

Control Program as adherence to DOT
per guidelines
treatment
What action taken by
RR/SI
Reported to next level
DOT provider (ASHA/
supervisor (PHW/MOANM) if they fail to
PHI/STS/ MO-TB)
retrieve such patient
What action is taken
RR/SI
Arrange visit of MOif patient misses
PHI to patient home
DOT on 2 occasion in
for counselling of the
Intensive phase
patient
Side effects of anti
RR/SI
TB treatment is
identified by DOT
provider and reported
to MO
ME E9.9
Facility provide
Staff skilled to fill
RR/SI
service for Integrated form S

disease surveillance
program
ME E9.11
The facility
ASHA prepares due
RR/SI
provides services
list of immunization
under Universal
for her respective
Immunization
area
Programme as per
guidelines
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method
ANM/ASHA is
aware of how to
calculate the no.
of Beneficiaries
(pregnant women
& Infants for every
vaccination)
Micro plan for
respective area
of ANM has been
adequately prepared
Tracking of missed
out children done by

ANM /ASHA
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI

Standard F1
ME F1.2
ME F1.3
& asepsis
Staff is trained and Availability of Hand
RR/SI
adhere to standard Sanitizer for outreach

hand washing
session and home
practices
visits
Check ASHA is aware
RR/SI
Facility ensures
of 6 steps of hand
standard practices
for maintaining
wash
asepsis
Check ASHA is aware
RR/SI
of when to hand wash

precautions
RR/SI
Gloves & Mask
ME F2.1
Facility ensures
Availability of
personal protective
adequate personal
protection equipment equipment for
as per requirements outreach sessions
Standard F4
Facility has defined & establish procedure for segregation, collection, treatment
& disposal of Bio medical & hazardous waste
ME F4.1
The facility ensures Segregation of
RR/SI
Biomedical waste
segregation of Bio
Medical Waste as per during the outreach
guidelines
session
ME F4.2
The facility ensures Sharps are collected
RR/SI
management of
in Puncture proof
sharps as per
box during outreach
guidelines
sessions
ME F4.3
The facility ensures There is system of
RR/SI
transportation and
collecting Biomedical
disposal of waste as waste from Outreach
per guidelines
session site to UPHC
Standard F2
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Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

Standard G1
ME G1.1
The facility has a

ASHA and ANM
quality team in place are represented in
Quality Team
RR/SI
ME G1.2
The facility has

ASHA and ANM are
defined quality policy aware of Quality
and it has been
Policy of the UPHC
disseminated
RR/SI
ME G1.3
Quality objectives
have been defined,
and the objectives
are reviewed and
monitored
Specific Quality
Objectives are set for

Outreach services
RR/SI
ME G1.4
The facility reviews

Quality of outreach
quality of its services services are reviewed

at periodic intervals during Monthly
quality team meeting
RR/SI
ME G1.5
The facility has

quality assurance
programme
RR/SI
Standard G2
Internal Assessment
Conducted for
Outreach services
ME G2.1
Patient Satisfaction Feedback is taken

surveys are
during outreach
conducted at periodic services
intervals
RR/SI
ME G2.2
Employee
satisfaction Surveys
are conducted at
periodic intervals
RR/SI
Standard
G3
ME G3.1
ME G3.2
Employee
Satisfaction survey
includes ASHA and
ANM serving under
UPHC area

Standard Operating
procedures are
prepared, distributed
and implemented for
all key processes
SOPs for Outreach

services have been
prepared
RR/SI
SOPs includes all Key

processes regarding
outreach services
RR/SI
RR/SI
Staff is trained as per Outreach staff has

SOPs
been training on
SOPs
Reference
No.
Measurable Element
Checkpoint

ance
Method

ME H1.1
Facility measures
No. of special
RR
Productivity
outreach session
Indicators on
conducted per month
monthly basis
No. of MAS meeting
RR
conducted per month

ME H1.2
Standard H2
ME H2.2
Facility measures
efficiency Indicators
on monthly basis
No. of outreach
session conducted
per ANM
No. of home visit
conducted by ASHA
RR
RR
No. of home visit

conducted by ANM
RR

improve indicators
Periodic Intervals
from its current
performance
RR
<<209
<<211
Summary of
General Administration
he Checklist has been developed with intent to assess quality of general

administration of an Urban PHC. The scope of the checklist is not confined to a
particular area and includes whole of a UPHC. The checklist is compendium of all
policy level issues and cross cutting processes of a UPHC.
The checklist comprises of checkpoints related to Grievance redressal system,

disable friendly environment, user friendly uniform signage system, encroachments,
layout of facility, intramural and extramural communication, Physical, electrical and
Fire safety, HR (adequacy, competence, and skills), water and electric supply with
backup, management of Rogi Kalyan Samitis, Community based monitoring, Finance
management, Contract management, Job description and deputation of staff, Statutory
and Legal requirements, Policies and procedures, safe storage and retrieval of records,
biomedical waste management, Quality Team, Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, Audits,
Patient and employee satisfaction surveys, and SOPs.
It would help assessors if this checklist were filled at the end after filling rest of the 11
checklists in the office of Medical officer in charge of the UPHC.
Checklist for General Administration
Checklist - 12
Measurable
Elements
Reference
No.
Checkpoints

ance
Methods

Standard A1
ME A1.2
The facility provides Availability of linkage
RR/SI
Accident &
to ambulance
Emergency Services services
ME A1.4
Services are
UPHC is functional
RR/SI
available for the time for time as mandated
period as mandated UPHC is functional in

RR/SI
Provision of OPD and
Lab services in evening

hours for working
population
Standard A3
ME A3.3
The facility provides Registration for
RR/SI
medico legal and

Medico Legal Cases
administrative
Issuing of Medical
RR/SI
services
Certificates
Information
RR/SI
regarding Birth and
Death to Registrar
Monitoring and
RR/SI
supervision of ASHA
and ANM working in
area served by UPHC
ME A3.4
RR/SI
support services
Housekeeping
services
Availability of
RR/SI
Laundry Services
Standard A5
ME A5.2
evening hours
The facility provides services as per local needs/State specific health programmes as
per guidelines
Facility provides
Availability of
RR/SI
services as per local services as per state

needs/ state specific scheme/Program
health Programmes
as per guidelines

Standard B1
ME B1.1
The facility has
uniform and userfriendly signage
system

Direction to UPHC is
OB
displayed from the

Access road
OB
With facility of
Name of the
illumination in night
facility prominently
displayed at front
of hospital building
<<213
Reference
No.
ME B1.2
ME B1.3
Measurable
Elements

the services and
entitlements
available
The facility has

established citizen
charter
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
All functional
areas identified by
their respective
signage
OB
Clinics, Injection Room,

Pharmacy, MO I/C
Office etc.
Facility lay out with

Directions to different
departments
displayed
All signage are in
uniform color & user
friendly
List of available
services are
predominantly
displayed
Entitlement under
different schemes
are displayed
Important numbers
like MO I/C, ANM,
ambulance, Nearest
FRU, toll free no. etc
are displayed
Names and Contact
no. of ASHA and ANM
serving different
areas are displayed
Days and Timings of
Specific services are
displayed
OB
OB
List of available
drugs are displayed
at drug dispensing
counter
Citizen Charter
is prominently
displayed
Citizen Charter
Includes the Cycle
time for Critical
Processes
Citizen Charter
includes Rights &
Responsibilities of
Patients
At entrance of UPHC
OB
OB
OB
OB
OB
General clinic
Immunization clinic,
ANC Clinic, Speciality
clinic etc.
Should be updated as
per current stock
OB
Preferably near
entrance or OPD area
OB
OB
Reference
No.
ME B1.4
ME B1.5
ME B1.6
ME B1.7
ME B1.8
Measurable
Elements
Patients & visitors
are sensitized and
educated through
appropriate IEC /
BCC approaches
Information is
available in bi-lingual
signage and easy to
understand
The facility has
defined and
established
grievance redressal
system in place
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Availability of IEC
corner
Signage and
information are
provided in bilingual
language
Availability of
complaint box and
display of process for
grievance redressal
and whom to contact
is displayed
There is defined
frequency of
collecting complaints
from complaint box
Records of patient
complaints
suggestion are
maintained
There is system of
periodic review of
patient complaints
There is evidence
of action taken on
complaints
Information about
There is provision
the treatment is
of providing copy
shared with patients of medical records
or attendants and
available with facility
consent is taken
of patients / Next to
wherever required
Kin if requested
Access to facility is Availability of Ramp
provided without any for the entrance of
physical barrier
UPHC Building
Handrails are
provided with the
ramp & Stairs
Approach road to
hospital is accessible
without congestion or
encroachment
Internal Pathways
and corridors of the
facility are without
any obstruction /
Protruding Object
OB
OB
OB/SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
OB
OB
OB
OB
<<215
Reference
No.
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Availability of at least
OB
one Disable friendly

toilet
Availability of Wheel
OB
chair or stretcher for

easy Access
Standard B2
ME B2.1
Services are provided Availability of
OB
in manner that are

separate male and
sensitive to gender female toilets
Availability of
OB
Change/rest room for

ASHA and ANM
ME B2.4
The facility ensures Behavior of staff
PI
the behaviors of
is empathetic and
staff is dignified
courteous to patients
and visitors
and respectful,
services
ME B2.5
Religious and
Check for special
RR/SI
HIV, Leprosy, Abortion,
cultural preferences precaution is taken
domestic Violence,
of patients and
for maintaining
Adolescence pregnancy
attendants are taken privacy &
into consideration
confidentiality of
while delivering
cases having social
services
stigma
Standard B3
ME B3.2
The facility
provides free of
cost treatment to
Below poverty line
patients without
administrative
hassles
UPHC has policy to
provide all services

free of cost to Below
Poverty Line patients
UPHC insures that

without complex
administrative
procedures to those
who cant afford
services
PI
SI/RR/PI
Photocopies of BPL
card, AADHAR Card
etc. should not be
mandatory for availing
services

Standard C1
ME C1.1
ME C1.2
Departments have
Adequate space as
OB/SI
As per OPD Load and
adequate space as
per services available
services available.
per patient load
& Workload
Minimum 2000 sq ft
covered area
Amenities for
Availability of
OB
Patients & Staff are Demarcated parking

available as per load area
Availability of
OB
Dedicated Toilets for

Staff
Reference
No.
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Duty room
ME C1.3
ME C1.4
ME C1.5
OB
Availability of lockers
for ANM
OB/SI
Availability of
Drinking water
facility
Availability of Fans/
Coolers in Waiting
area
Availability of seating
facility in waiting area
OB/SI
OB/SI
OB/SI
Departments
Dedicated OPD room
have layout and
demarcated areas as Dedicated Room for
per functions
Examination/IUCD
Insertion
Dedicated Dressing
room / Injection room
OB/SI
OB/SI
OB/SI
Dedicated room for

conducting ANC and
Immunization
OB/SI
Dedicated room for

Laboratory
OB/SI
Dedicated room for

General stores
OB/SI
Dedicated Pharmacy
with demarcated
dispensing counter
OB/SI
Availability of
Telephone connection
OB/SI
Preferably at least one

functional landline
connection
Availability of internet
connection
OB/ SI
Wired or wireless
Availability of Mobile
connections for
ANMs serving the
UPHC area
No temporary
connections and
UPHC has
mechanism for
periodical check /
test of all electrical
installation
OB/ SI
OB
SI/RR
The facility has

infrastructure
for intramural
and extramural
communication

installations
<<217
Reference
No.
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints
Danger sign is
displayed at High
voltage electrical
installation
All electrical panels
are covered and has
restricted access
ME C1.6
Physical condition
of buildings is safe
care

ance
Methods
OB
OB/SI
Power audit of facility

has been done
SI/RR
UPHC premises has

intact boundary wall
OB
Hospital has
functional gate at the

entrance
All the windows in
UPHCs are secured

with grills & wire
mesh
No Major Crack/
defect UPHC Building
OB
OB
OB
Floors are nonslippery and even
OB
ME C1.7
The facility ensures Fire exit signs are
OB
fire safety measures displayed at critical

including firefighting areas
equipment
There is system to
SI/RR
track the expiry dates

and periodic refilling
of the extinguishers
Periodic Training is
SI/RR
provided for using fire

extinguishers
Staff is skilled
SI/RR
to operate fire
extinguishers
Periodic mock drills
SI/RR
for fire safety are

organized at the
UPHC
ME C2.1
The facility has
Availability of regular
SI/RR
At least one
adequate medical
Medical Officer
officers as per
Availability of part
SI/RR
At least one
work load
time medical officer
Reference
No.
ME C2.2
ME C2.3
ME C2.4
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
The facility has

adequate nursing
Nurses
staff/Paramedics as Availability of ANMs
and work load
SI/RR
At least 3
SI/RR
Availability of Lab
Technician
Availability of Lady
Health Visitor (LHV)
SI/RR
As per population
1 ANM per 10000-25000
Population
At least 1
SI/RR
At Least 1
Availability of Public
Health Manager/
Community Mobilizer
SI/RR
At least 1
Availability of
secretarial Staff
SI/RR
At least 2
Availability of support
Staff
Training of staff on
infection control
Training of staff on
Bio Medical Waste
Management
Training on Basic Life
Support (BLS)
SI/RR
At least 1
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
Training of Data Entry

operator
RR/SI
HMIS/MCTS /other
information system as
applicable
The facility has

adequate support
staff / Health
Workers as per
workload
The Staff has been

imparted necessary
trainings/skill set
to enable them to
meet their roles &
responsibilities
Training of Staff on
RR/SI
quality assurance
and internal
assessment
Standard C3
ME C3.2
The Facility
Availability of
SI/RR
has availability
Stationary items as
of adequate
per requirement
consumables at point
of use
Standard C4
ME C4.5
Availability of patient Availability of office
OB/SI
furniture and fixtures furniture

as per load and
service provision
ME C4.6
Availability of
Equipment for
OB/SI
Buckets for mopping,
functional equipment Cleaning
Mops, Brooms etc.
and instruments for Availability of
OB/SI
support & outreach computer for HMIS

services
and MCTS reporting
<<219
Reference
No.
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods

ME D1.1
The facility
UPHC ensures that
RR/SI
ILR, deep freezer, Lab
has system for
all equipments are
equipments etc.
maintenance of
covered under AMC
critical Equipment
including preventive
maintenance
RR/SI
Records of
equipments
maintenance are
available with facility
ME D1.3
Patient care areas
UPHC has a system
OB/RR/SI
are clean and

for safe disposal of
hygienic
general waste
Schedule for cleaning
OB/RR/SI
is defined and
implemented
OB/RR/SI
Housekeeping
checklist used for
monitoring cleaning
activities
No dirt/Grease/Stains
OB
in circulation area
and pathways
No dirt/Grease/
Stains/Garbage in
toilets
No foul smell/
accumulated water in
Toilets
Toilets have running
water and functional
cisterns
Use of detergent
disinfectant solution
/ Hospital grade
Phenyl for cleaning
purpose
Use of Unidirectional
method and outward
mopping technique
Use of separate
mops for cleaning of
general areas and
procedure surfaces
OB
OB
OB
OB/SI
OB/SI
OB/SI
Reference
No.
ME D1.4
ME D1.5
ME D1.6
ME D1.7
Measurable
Elements
The facility
infrastructure
is adequately
maintained
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Check for there is

no seepage, Cracks,
chipping of plaster
UPHC has system for

periodic maintenance
of Building
There is no clogged/
over flowing drain in
facility
Facility has policy
No condemned/Junk
of removal of
material in the in the
condemned junk
corridors, storage,
material
administrative area
Periodic removal of
junk material done at
the UPHC
There is designated
place to keep junk/
condemned material
The facility maintains Interior of Patient
care areas are
both the internal
and open area of the plastered & painted
facility
UPHC Building is
painted/whitewashed
in uniform color
No unwanted/
outdated posters on
hospital boundary
and building walls
No stray animals
observed in the
facility
Green area /Park/
Open spaces are well
maintained
No water logging in
UPHC premises
No unauthorized
occupation /
encroachment in
UPHC premises
The facility
Adequate
provides adequate
illumination in
illumination level at circulation area
patient care areas
Adequate
illumination in
patient care and
procedure areas
OB
SI
OB
OB
RR/SI
OB
OB
OB
OB
OB
OB
OB
OB
OB/SI
OB/SI
<<221
Reference
No.
ME D1.8
ME D1.9
ME D1.10
Standard D3
ME D3.1
Measurable
Elements
Clean and adequate
linen as per
requirement
The facility
has adequate
arrangement for
storage and supply of
potable water in all
functional areas

adequate power
backup
Checkpoints
Check linen provided
at clinics and
procedure area is
clean
There is defined
schedule for change
of linen
UPHC has inhouse /Outsourced
arrangement of
washing the linen
Availability of 24x7
running and potable
water

ance
Methods
OB
SI
SI/RR
OB/SI
UPHC has adequate

water storage facility
as per requirements
All water tanks are
kept tightly closed
OB/SI
Check for source of

water (near by water
body, ground water,
municipal supply etc.)
Check for the measure
taken to ensure
availability of water in
areas has any scarcity
OB
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
OB
OB
OB
Periodic cleaning of
water tanks carried
out
UPHC periodically
tests the quality
of water from the
source (municipal
supply, bore well
etc.) for bacterial and
chemical content
Chlorination of
water is done as per
requirement
RO/ Filters are
available for potable
drinking water
Availability of
Generator/UPS for
Power Backup
Use of energy efficient
bulbs for light
Facility has defined & established procedure for Community Participation for providing
assured services
The facility has
RKS is registered
RR/SI
established
under societies
procedures for
registration act
management of
activities of Rogi
Kalyan Samiti
Reference
No.
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
RKS meeting are

held at prescribed
interval
Minutes of meeting
are recorded
RR/SI
RR/SI
Participation
of community
representatives/
NGO/Local bodies is
ensured
RKS generates its
own resources from

donation/leasing of
space
Community based
monitoring/social
audits are done at
periodic intervals
RR/SI
RR/SI
The facility has

RR/SI
established
procedures for
community based
monitoring of its
services
Standard D4
SI/RR
ME D4.1
The facility ensures There is system to
the proper utilization track and ensure that
of fund provided to it funds are received on
time
Funds/Grants
SI/RR
provided are utilized

in specific time limit
There is no backlog
SI/RR
in payment to
beneficiaries as per
their entitlement
under different
schemes
Salaries and
SI/RR
compensation
are provided to
contractual staff on
time
Facility provides
SI/RR
utilization certificate
for funds on time
SI/RR
ME D4.2
There is established Check for that
system for contract Contract document
management for out- has provision for
deduction of payment
sourced services
if quality of services
is not good
Payment to the
SI/RR
outsourced services
are made on time
ME D3.2
<<223
Reference
No.
ME D4.3
Measurable
Elements
The facility has

established job
description as per
Govt guidelines
Checkpoints
Facility as defined
criteria for
assessment of
quality of outsourced
services
Regular monitoring
and evaluation
of staff is done
according against
defined criteria
Actions are taken
against noncompliance /
deviation from
contractual
obligations
Job description of
Medical officer is
defined
Medical officer is
aware of his/her role
and responsibility
Job Description of
Staff Nurse is defined
Staff Nurses are
and responsibility
Job Description of
LHV is defined
LHV are aware
of her role and
responsibility
Job Description of
ANMs is defined
ANMs are aware
of his/her role and
responsibility
Job Description
of Laboratory
Technician is defined
Laboratory
Technician is aware
of his/her role and
responsibility
Job Description
of support and
administrative staff is
defined

ance
Methods
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
Reference
No.
ME D4.4
ME D4.5
ME D4.6
ME D4.7
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Administrative and
Support staff is
and responsibility
Job Description of
ASHA is defined
RR/SI
RR/SI
ASHA is aware
of her role and
responsibility
Duty roster of all staff
is prepared, updated
and communicated
Field visit plan of
Medical Officer is
prepared
Field visit plan of
ANM is prepared
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
RR/SI
Field visit plan of LHV

is prepared
There is system
of monitoring and
review of adherence
to Field Visit Plan
The facility ensures All clinical and
the adherence
support staff adhere
to dress code as
to their respective
mandated by the
dress code
department
I Cards and Name
plates have been
provided to all the
staff
Dress and I cards
have been provided to
ASHAs
The facility has
Availability of
requisite licenses
authorization for
and certificates,
handling Bio Medical
as required for
waste from pollution
operation of a health control board
facility
Availability of NOC for
Fire Safety
RR/SI
RR/SI
OB
OB/SI
OB/SI
RR
RR
RR
OB
The facility has

an established
procedure for
duty roster and
deputation of staff

its processes are
in compliance with
statutory and legal
requirement
Availability
of Licensee
under Clinical
Establishment Act
No Smoking sign
is displayed at the
prominent places in
UPHC
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No.
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Staff is aware of
SI/RR
requirements of
medico legal cases
Any positive report
SI/RR
of modifiable
disease is intimated
to designated
authorities
ME D4.8
The facility has a
Defined formats
SI/RR
defined protocol for for issuing Medical

the issue of medical Certificate is
certificates
available
A copy of issued
RR
Medical Certificate is
kept for records
Register is
RR
maintained for
keeping details of
Medical Certificate
issued
Identification marks
RR/SI
and Patients address

is mentioned in
medical certificate
Medical Certificate
RR
are issued on the day

of request
ME D5.14
Facility Reports data Facility reports data
RR/SI
Check for all antenatal
for Mother and Child regarding Antenatal,
& delivery cases
Tracking System as Delivery and
registered at UPHC are
per Guidelines
Postnatal care for
entered in MCTS
availed services
Facility reports
RR/SI
Check all child
data about child
immunization cases are
immunization in
entered in MCTS
MCTS
Facility utilizes
RR/SI
Ask staff how they
MCTS data for action
utilize data for action
planning
planning
Facility utilizes
RR/SI
Check for MCTS is
MCTS data for
used for missed out
tracing of missed out
immunization/ANC
immunization and
cases
ANC cases
ME D5.15
Facility Reports data HMIS data is reported
RR/SI
for HMIS System as on monthly basis

per Guidelines
All data elements of
RR/SI
Check HMIS report
HMIS are reported
for filling up of all

elements
Reference
No.
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods

Standard E2
ME E2.2
ME E2.9
appropriate referral
to other/higher
the continuity of care

safe and adequate
of medical records
UPHC maintains
list of higher
centers where
patient can be
managed with
their contact no.
UPHC ensures the
referral patient to
public healthcare
facilities
SI/RR
SI/RR
UPHC has designated

and secure place
to keep Records
including Patient
Records
A person is
designated for safe
keeping and retrieval
of records
UPHC has policy for
retention period for
different kinds of
records
UPHC has policy
for safe disposal of
records
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR

precautions
ME F2.1
Facility ensures
Immunization of Staff
SI/RR
adequate personal
is done
protection equipment
as per requirements
ME F2.2
Staff adheres to
Medical Check-up
SI/RR
standard personal
staff is done for on
protection practices periodic Interval
Standard F4
SI/RR
ME F4.3
The facility ensures Facility has
transportation and
arrangement for
disposal of waste as disposal of infectious
per guidelines
waste through
common treatment
Facility
Standard F2
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No.
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Demarcated area for

secure storage of
BMW before disposal
OB
Check for any sign of

burning of waste in
UPHC premises
OB
Log book /Record of

waste generated is
maintained
Display of Bio
Hazard sign at the

point of storage and
generation
Mutilation of Plastic
waste before disposal
SI/RR
OB
OB
Waste is not stored

for more than 48
hours in the facility
RR/SI

Standard G1
ME G1.1
The facility has a
Quality Team has
RR/SI
quality team in place been established at

the UPHC
There is designated
RR/SI
person for
coordinating overall
quality assurance
program at the
facility
SI
Team members
are delegated their
respective roles &
Responsibilities
ME G1.2
The facility has
Quality policy are
RR/SI
Displayed prominently
defined quality policy defined and displayed
at critical places in
and it has been
in local language
a way that staff and
Visitors can read it
disseminated
easily
SI
Quality Policy
ME G1.3
Quality objectives
have been defined,
and the objectives
are reviewed and
monitored
Quality objectives are

defined for the UPHC
RR/SI
Quality Objectives
covers all critical to
quality areas
RR/SI
Maternal Health,
National Health
Program, Patient
Satisfaction,
Immunization etc.
Reference
No.
ME G1.4
ME G1.5
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Quality objectives are

SMART
RR/SI
There is system
for monitoring of
performance toward
quality objectives
The facility reviews Quality team meets
quality of its services monthly and review
at periodic intervals the quality activities
RR/SI
Specific, Measurable,
Attainable, Reliable &
Time bound
SI/RR
The facility has

quality assurance
programme
Minutes of meeting
are recorded
SI/RR
Results for internal /

External assessment
are discussed in the
meeting
UPHC performance
and Quality indicators
are reviewed in
meeting
Progress on time
bound action plan is
reviewed
Quality team
review that all the
services mentioned
in RMNCHA are
delivered as per
guideline
Quality team
review that all the
services mentioned
in National Health
Program are
delivered as per
guideline
Resolution of
the meeting
are effectively
communicated to
staff
Quality team
report regularly
to DQAC about
Key Performance
Indicators and Quality
Scores
There is a system if
Daily round of MO
to all department of
UPHC
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
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No.
ME G1.6
ME G1.7
ME G1.8
ME G1.9
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints
The facility has

established
external assurance
programmes
The facility conducts
the periodic
prescription/ medical
audits
Assessment visit
is done by District
Quality assurance
Unit Periodically
UPHC Periodical
conducts Medical/
Prescription Audit
Criteria for
Prescription Audit
has been defined
Analysis of data
collected from
prescription
audit is done and
disseminated
Non Compliance/
Gaps found in the
internal Assessment
is done
Over all and
departmental Quality
scores are generated
Action plan prepared,
the Non Compliance
and gaps found in
assessment
Corrective and
preventive action
taken as per action
plan

that non compliances
are enumerated and
recorded adequately

ance
Methods
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
SI/RR
Action plan is made
SI/RR
on gaps found in the

assessment/audit
process
ME G1.10
Corrective and
SI/RR
Preventive actions
are taken to address
the issues observed
in the assessment
and audit
Standard G2
ME G2.1
Patient Satisfaction There is person
RR/SI
surveys are
designated to coconducted at periodic ordinate satisfaction
intervals
survey
Patient feedback
RR
form are available in

local language
Adequate sample size
RR/SI
At least 30 per Month
is taken to conduct
for separately OPD and
patient satisfaction
IPD
There is procedure
to conduct employee
satisfaction survey at
periodic intervals
Reference
No.
ME G2.2
Measurable
Elements
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Employee
satisfaction Surveys
are conducted at
periodic intervals
There is procedure
for compilation of
patient feedback
forms
Patient feedback is
Overall department
analyzed on monthly
wise/attribute wise
basis
score are calculated
Root cause analysis
is done for low

performing attributes
Results of Patient
satisfaction survey
are recorded and
disseminated to
concerned staff
There is procedure
for analysis of
Employee satisfaction
survey
There is procedure
for root cause
analysis of Employee
satisfaction survey
ME G2.3
Facility prepares
There is procedure
the action plans

for preparing Action
for the areas of low plan for improving
satisfaction
patient satisfaction
There is procedure to
take corrective and

preventive action
There is procedure
for preparing action

plan for improving
employee satisfaction
Standard G3
ME G3.1
Standard Operating Current version of
SI/RR
procedures are
SOP are available
prepared, distributed with process owner
and implemented for
all key processes
ME G3.2
Staff is trained as
SOP covers all key
SI/RR
per SOPs
processes support
and administrative
processes adequately
ME G3.3
Work instructions
Check Staff is a
SI/RR
are displayed at
aware of relevant
Point of work
part of SOPs
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No.
ME G3.4
Measurable
Elements
The facility uses
methods and
tools for Quality
Improvement
Checkpoints

ance
Methods
Work instruction/
clinical protocols are

displayed
OB

ME H1.1
Facility measures
No. of follow up
RR
Productivity
cases
Indicators on
Proportion of
RR
monthly basis
Vulnerable patient
attended
RR
ME H1.3
Facility measures
No. of Needle Stick
Clinical Care &
Injury reported every
Safety Indicators on month
monthly basis
Patient Satisfaction
RR
ME H1.4
Facility measures
Score for OPD
Service Quality
Indicators on
Registration to drug
RR
monthly basis
time (Average)
Follow-up rate
RR
Standard H2
RR
ME H2.2
The facility strives to Facility collate and
improve indicators
analyze the Indicators
from its current
Trend Analysis is
RR
performance
done periodically
Low performing
indicators are
identified
Corrective action is
taken to improve low
performing indicators
RR
RR
Annexures
Annexure-A
Planning of Urban Health Services

The NUHM envisages all services delivered at urban PHCs to be universally and equitably accessed
and utilized and have a special focus for the urban poor and vulnerable populations, for whom special
outreach services through ANMs and women volunteers/ASHA are envisaged.
Empowerment of community through awareness generation, so that they are able to demand services
from the Health System is an important area of emphasis in the NUHM. Accordingly, efforts to catalyse
a change in the health seeking behaviour of the community will be made.
The NUHM encourages effective& meaningful participation of the community in planning and
management of health care services. It promotes a community health volunteer - Accredited Social
Health Activist (ASHA) or Link Worker (LW) in urban-poor settlements (one ASHA for 1000-2500
urban poor population covering about 200 to 500 households); encourages community participation
by creation of community based institutions like Mahila Arogya Samiti (50-100 households) and Rogi
Kalyan Samitis. Existing women groups under the JnNURM and other women self-help groups can be
adopted for the implementation of NUHM.
Diagram 1: Urban Health Care Delivery Model
(May be adapted flexibly as per Spatial requirement of the city.)
Tertiary care
Secondary care
(FRUs, CHCs, District Hospitals)
UPHC
(One for 50,000 populations) Existing Public Health facilities
strengthened to reach the vulnerable /under served areas e.g. slums
Community Outreach services

Through ANMs, ASHAs,MASs controlled and supervised by UPHCs
Tertiary care
Secondary care
Primary care
Community
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U-PHC is expected tp proactively reach out to urban poor settlements by way of regular outreach
sessions/monthly health, sanitation and nutrition day (UHND). Local NGOs are to be involved to facilitate
communication process, build the capacity of ASHA and MAS and carryout IEC/BCC activities. Special
attention will be given for reaching out to vulnerable sections like construction workers, rag pickers,
sex workers, brick kiln workers, rickshaw pullers and street children
Urban health services are to be delivered at four levels starting from the at the doorstep and community
based outreach services, primary care at the UPHCs, secondary care at the FRUs namely CHCs and
DHs. Tertiary care is provided by tertiary care referral centres / medical colleges.
Diagram 2.: Urban Health Care Facilities

For every 2.5 lakh
population
(5 lakh for meros)
For every
50,000 population
For every 10,000

population
200-500 HHs
(1000-2500 population)
50-100 HHs
(250-500 population)
U-CHC
Inpatient facility,30-50 bedded
(100 bedded in metros)
*Only for cities with a population of above 5 lakhs
U-PHC
MO I/C
2nd MO (Part time)
Nurse
LHV
Pharmacist
ANMs
Public Health Manager/Mobilization Officer
Support Staff
M&E Unit
1 ANM outreach session in area of every

ANM on weekly basis
Community Health Volunteer (ASHA/LW)
-1
-1
-2
-1
-1
-3-5
-1
-1
-1
The relationship between different levels of healthcare provision has been given in Table No 1.
Services**
Community (Outreach)
Levels of service delivery

First point of
service delivery
(U-PHC)
Referral Centre
-U-CHC
(Specialist services)
A. Essential Health Services
A1.
Maternal
Health
Registration,ANC,
identificationof
danger signs,
referral for
institutional
delivery, follow-up
Counselling
and behaviour
promotion
ANC, PNC, initial

management of
complicated delivery cases
and referral, management
of regular maternal health
conditions, referral of
complicated cases
A2.
Family
Welfare
Counselling, distribution
of OCP/CC, referral for
sterilization, follow-up
ofcontraceptive related
complications
Distribution of OCP CC,

Sterilization operations,
IUD insertion, referral for fertility treatment
sterilization, management
of contraceptive related
complications
A3.
Child
Health
And
Nutrition
Immunization,
identification of danger
signs, referral, follow-up,
distribution of ORS,
paediatric **Syp
amoxicillin / Inj
Gentamycin postnatal
visits/counselling for
Newborncare
Diagnosis and treatment

of childhood illnesses,
referral of acute
cases/ chronic
illness,
identificationand referral
of neonatal
sickness
Management of
complicated
pediatric/neo-natal cases,
hospitalization,
surgical
interventions,
blood transfusion
A4.
RTI/STI
(including
HIV/ AIDS)
Referral, community
level follow-up for
ensuring adherence to
treatment regime of cases
undergoing
treatment
Symptomatic
Diagnosis and
primary treatment
and referral of
complicated cases
Management
of complicated
cases,
hospitalization
(if needed)
A5.
Nutrition
Deficiency
Disorders
Height/weight
measurement, Hb testing,
distribution of therapeutic
doses of IFA,
promotion of iodized
salt, nutrition supplements
to identified children and
pregnant/ lactating women
promotion of breast
feeding, complementary
feeding for prevention of
undernutrition
Diagnosis and
treatment of
seriously
deficient patients,
referral of acute
deficiency cases
Management of
acute deficiencycases,
hospitalization
treatment and
rehabilitation of
severe undernutrition
Delivery (normal
and complicated),
management of
complicated Gynae/
maternal health condition,
hospitalization and
surgical interventions,
including blood
transfusion.
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Services**
A6.
VectorBorne
diseases
A7.
Mental
Health
Slide collection,
testing using RDKs, DDT,
Counselling for practices
for vector control and
protection
Identification of patients
for referral to UPHC and
FRU

First point of
Referral Centre
service delivery
-U-CHC
(U-PHC)
Diagnosisandtreatment,
Management of terminally
referral
ill
of terminally ill cases
cases, hospitalization
Initial screening and

referral
A7.1
Oral
Health
A7.2
Hearing
Impairment/
Deafness
A8.
Chest
Infections
(TB/ Asthma)
A9.
Cardiovasc
ular
diseases
Forreferral to FRU
Symptomatic search
and referral, ensuring
adherence to DOTs, other
treatment
BP measurement,
symptomatic search and
referral, follow-up of
undertreatment patients
referral of complicated
cases
Management of
complicated cases
Diagnosis and treatment

and referral during
specialist visits,
A10.
Diabetes
Blood/urine sugar test

(using disposable kit),
symptomatic search and
referral,
Symptomatic search
and referral, followup ofunder-treatment
patients
First aid and referral
referral of complicated
cases
Management of
emergency cases,
hospitalization and
surgical interventions (if
needed)
Management of
complicated cases,
hospitalization (if needed)
Identification and referral,

follow-up of undertreatment patients
Diagnosis, treatment,
hospitalization (if and
when needed)
First aid, emergency

resuscitation,
documentation for MLC (if
applicable) and referral
Identification and
referral
Case management
and hospitalization,
physiotherapy and
rehabilitation
Hospitalization and
Surgicalinterventions
Distribution of health
education material
Distribution of health
education material
A11.
Cancer
Diagnosis and referral
Psychiatric and
neurological services,
including hospitalization, if
needed
Management of
complicated cases,
Management of
complicated cases,
for referral to FRU
A12.
Trauma care
(burns &
injuries)
A13.
Other
surgical
interventions
B. Other support services
B1.
IPC, Health Camps/fairs,
IEC/BCC
performing arts, wall/
posterwriting, events (in
schools, womens groups)
Services**
B2.
Counselling
B3.
Personal &
Social
Hygiene
Individual and group/

family
counselling
IEC on hygiene,
community mobilization
for cleanliness drives,
disinfection of water
sources, etc.

First point of
Referral Centre
service delivery
-U-CHC
(U-PHC)
Patient/
Patient/
attendantcounselling
attendantCounselling
** A3: ANMs are permitted to administer Inj Gentamycin and SypAmoxycillin before referral: IMNCI
Planning of Urban Primary Health Centres

1.
For a population of around approximately 50,000-60,000, the U-PHC may be located preferably
within a slum or near a slum within half a kilometre radius, catering to a slum population of
approximately 25,000-30,000, with provision for Outdoor Patient care including evening OPDs.The
cities, based on the local situation may establish U-PHC for a population of 75,000 for areas with
very high density and can also establish one for around 5,000-10,000, slum population for isolated
slum clusters.
2.
t the U-PHC level services provided will include OPD (consultation), basic labdiagnosis, drug/
A
contraceptive dispensing, immunization services, a part from distribution of health education
material and counselling for all communicable and non-communicable diseases. In order to
ensure access to the urban slum population at convenient timings including provision of evening
OPD.
3.
Two doctors, one regular and one on a part time basis will staff it. Apart from that there will be
3 staffnurses,1pharmacist,1l abtechnician,1LHVand4-5 ANMs (depending upon the population
covered), apart from clerical and support staff and one Programme Manager for supporting
community mobilization, behaviour change communication, capacity building efforts and
strengthening referrals.
4.
To further strengthen the delivery of services cities can also engage the services of specialist
doctors to provide services periodically at U-PHC based on needs on reimbursement basis.
U-PHC can also serve as collection centre for diagnostic tests in partnership with empanelled
private diagnostic centres.
5.
The option of co-locating the AYUSH within U-PHC may also be explored, thus enabling the
placement of AYUSH doctor and other AYUSH paramedic staff in the U-PHC.
6.
ffort would be made to strengthen the already existing public health care infrastructure in
E
urban areas like urban dispensaries or equivalent structure. Existing SDH/CHC etc. would be
upgraded and strengthened & used as referral.
7.
here there are no government health facilities, new public health facilities would be established.
W
All the U-PHCs would be setup, as far as possible, in Govt. buildings. Partnership with other
government facilities like Railways, Army, ESIC and Public Sector Units (PSUs) could also be
explored for strengthening the delivery of services.
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A.
Scope of service of a UPHC

1. Curative care: The UPHC will run a general OPD daily for common ailments for entire
population of its coverage area. It will treat common ailment within its capabilities and refer
those it cannot manage to the appropriate Referral centre.
2. Facility based preventive and promotive services:
Preventive & Promotive services for prevalent diseases & all National Health
Programme
3. Maternal and Child Health Care:

Antenatal care:
Early registration of all pregnancies with a duly filled ANC Card ideally in the first
trimester (first 12 weeks of pregnancy).
Minimum 4 antenatal check-ups, appropriately timed as per RCH guidelines and

provision of complete package of services including provision of iron and folic acid
tablets, Calcium tablets, Tetanus Toxoid injection etc.
Laboratory investigations Blood group, haemoglobin, urine albumin/sugar, VDRL, HIV
Nutrition and health counselling
Identification/Screening for high-risk pregnancies and alarming signs during pregnancy

and
labour. Timely referral to First Referral Units (FRUs) or other linked hospitals.
Tracking of missed and left out ANC.
Chemoprophylaxis for Malaria in high malaria endemic areas for pregnant women as
per NVBDCP guidelines.
Birth preparedness and Complication Readiness: All antenatal women should be counselled
for institutional deliveries and informed regarding the delivery facilities available nearest to
their residence. Telephone numbers of ASHAs should be shared with them. Also women
should be counselled regarding the danger signs during late pregnancy/during labour and
where to go in case of those danger signs.
Postnatal care:
A minimum of 2 postpartum home visits, first within 48 hours of delivery, 2nd within 7
days by the ANM. (3rd day, 7th day)
Initiation of early breast-feeding within the first one hour of birth.
Essential Newborn Care Centre should be equipped to provide basic essential Newborn
care in case a Newborn is brought to the centre or a home delivery takes place in the
catchment area.
Education on nutrition, hygiene, contraception, essential new born care, Kangaroo

Mother Care (KMC), cord care, identification of sick Newborn and immediate referral.
Care of the child:
Treatment of routine childhood illnesses
Emergency care of sick children including Integrated Management of Neonatal and

Childhood Illness (IMNCI) during the working hours.
Prompt referral of sick children requiring specialist care
Counselling mothers and families for exclusive breastfeeding of babies for first six
months and appropriate and adequate complementary feeding from 6 months of age
while continuing breastfeeding. (As per National Guidelines on Infant and Young Child
Feeding, 2006, by Ministry of WCD, Government of India)
Full Immunization of all infants and children against vaccine preventable diseases as
per guidelines of GoI /State.
Tracking of the vaccination dropouts
Vitamin A prophylaxis for the children as per the guidelines
Management of severe acute malnutrition cases and referral of serious cases after
initiation of treatment as per facility based guidelines
4. Family Planning services:
Education, motivation and counselling to adopt appropriate Family planning methods.
Provision of contraceptives: condoms, oral pills, emergency contraceptives, interval

IUCDs
Follow up services to the eligible couples adopting permanent methods (Tubectomy/

Vasectomy)
5. Safe abortion services:
Counselling and appropriate referral for safe abortion services (MTP)
MTP using Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) technique should be provided at U-PHCs,
where trained personnel are posted.
Medical Method of Abortion could be practiced after ensuring linkage with a referral
facility offering 24x7 services
6. Adolescent Health:
Detection and management of nutritional disorders
Management of menstrual irregularities, PCOD, Acne
Life skill education including counselling for safe sex
7. Management and Prevention of Reproductive Tract Infections/Sexually Transmitted

Diseases:
Syndromic management of Reproductive Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted

Diseases
Health education for prevention of RTIs/STIs.
8. Geriatric care: Care of senior citizens visiting the U-PHC needs special emphasis. This
includes user-friendly access, freedom from long waiting queues, assistance in obtaining and
understanding dosages of medications to special assistance like that in obtaining dentures/
spectacles etc. In providing this special assistance, Rogi Kalyan Samiti shall play an important
role.
Safe and affordable access to the U-PHC should be available for all, especially for the older
persons. Communitys resources like volunteers could be used wherever possible.
Simple and easily readable signage should be posted throughout the U-PHC centre to facilitate
orientation and personalize providers and services.
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U-PHC facility should be equipped with good lighting, non-slippery floor surfaces, stable
furniture, clear walkways and comfortable seating arrangements.
9. Provision of AYUSH Services: (at least one system of ISM/Homeopathy). In case an AYUSH
unit is not co-located, nearest AYUSH unit must be identified and linked.
10. Preventive, promotive and curative care through Outreach activities:
Although in the urban settings, the distances are relatively smaller, the terrain easy and
transport relatively easily available, there are some areas/situations/certain vulnerable groups
in every city, which may require organized outreach clinics. Constraints like preoccupation of
the habitants with earning daily wages, women and children of a particular segment finding
it difficult to access a health centre in absence of a male companion create a need for basic
service during outreach activities to reach these beneficiaries. Such outreach activities
are especially required in the slums, JJ clusters, resettlement colonies and unauthorized
colonies.
ANMs, ASHAs and other volunteers shall deliver outreach health care. One ANM shall be
assigned to every 10,000 populations in U-PHCs catering to slums, unauthorized colonies,
resettlement colonies and JJ clusters. She is expected to carry out the household survey
of her assigned area and prepare and maintain the eligible couples register. At any given
time, she will know the individuals/families requiring help e.g. pregnant women and children
requiring immunization, patients with TB, cases of Leprosy on MDT, cataract cases requiring
surgery, households requiring Chlorine tablets/drops to make drinking water safe, families
eligible for special health schemes e.g. JSY, JSSK, MAMTA etc.
Periodic Health & Nutrition Days: Without setting up any fixed units like sub-centres, health
posts etc. outreach activities can be in the form of regular Health and Nutrition days. This
activity shall be structured with prescribed manpower and equipment and will be amenable
to objective quantitative and qualitative assessment of the services provided.
U-PHC will be responsible for conducting this activity in its catchment area. The staff and
logistics will flow from the U-PHC.
11. Convergence with other sectors
12. Nutritional Services (in convergence with ICDS):
All the Anganwadi in the catchment area of U-PHC must be identified and mapped. Liaison
between the ANM/ASHA and the Anganwadi worker of the area should be strengthened.
Malnourished children in the area should be diagnosed and nutrition counselling should be
provided for them and their parents. AWWs can provide food-demonstrations at AWCs and
ensure follow-up of such cases in the community and help the ANMs and ASHAs in keeping a
record of all children with malnutrition.
A child diagnosed as malnourished or adolescent/pregnant woman found anaemic on the

health and nutrition day or in the U-PHC should be attached to the Anganwadi centre nearest
to their home and systematically monitored. Medical officer shall monitor all such cases with
feedback from ANM, ASHA and local AWW.
13. Health care for school going children:

All schools in the catchment area to be mapped. Children referred from the school for
investigations, management to be taken care of. U-PHC should participate in school health
fairs, monitoring activities, if required.
14. Health care for School dropouts/Children not going to school
ANMs/ASHAs should identify children not going to schools and facilitate their health checkup.
15. Promotion of Safe Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation:
ANMs and ASHAs should bring issues related to sanitation and drinking water supply to the
Health & Sanitation Committees and help find local solutions with provisions under State
Health Mission and Departments of Health and Water & Sanitation. All U-PHCs must have
sufficient stock of Chlorine Tablets/drops and ensure adequate stock of Chlorine tablets/
drops with ASHAs.
16. Referral Services:
Maternity Homes/Hospitals for Obstetric Services and Secondary/Tertiary Care centres
nearest to the U-PHC must be identified and the linkages displayed in U-PHC as well as in
the linked higher centres.
Clear referral guidelines/protocols must be available in the U-PHCs and referral centres.
The linkages should be two ways. Subsequent Follow-up of the referred cases and care as
per the plan of action outlined by the consultant in higher centre shall be taken up at the
U-PHC.
Complete referral slip (including history/examination/differential diagnosis/tests & treatment

done till date) should be made.
In case of Acute Conditions/Trauma: Appropriate and prompt referral of cases should be
made and the referral slip should mention what first aid was given to the patient. Appropriate
support during transport e.g. IV fluids, a staff accompanying the patient to the referral centre
in very serious cases should be ensured. Wherever available, ambulance or other referral
transport must be provided to the patient.
Chronic Conditions requiring referral for specialist consultation/care:
Complete referral slip (including history, examination findings, diagnostic tests, differential
diagnosis & treatment received by the patient till date) should be made available with the
patient.
17. Maternal and Child Health Services in case of domiciliary delivery

Newborn Care:
Essential Newborn care including resuscitation
Zero-day immunization (OPV, BCG, Hep B; as per GoI schedule)
Inj. Vit. K administration
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Care of normal Newborn:
Breastfeeding/feeding support
Care of sick Newborn
Identification, stabilization and initial management of complications (sepsis, LBW/

premature babies, etc.) before referral and prompt referral of sick Newborn
Referral services
18. Laboratory Tests:
Hb
Blood Grouping
Bleeding time, Clotting time
Peripheral Smear for MP
Urine for albumin & sugar
RDK for malaria,
Urine for pregnancy test
Screening for HIV and VDRL / RPR
Sputum testing for TB (if U-PHC is a designated centre under RNTCP)
Tests specified under IDSP
Blood sugar
19. Incentives under special schemes for pregnant women like Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY),
state specific schemes like MAMTA Scheme, Ladli Scheme etc. should be publicized through
the centre and the ANM/ASHA should facilitate utilization of these benefits by the eligible
beneficiaries.

Janani Suraksha Yojana
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health
Mission (NHM) being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neo-natal
mortality by promoting institutional delivery among the poor pregnant women. This scheme
integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care.
As the scheme would create demand for institutional delivery, it would be necessary to
have adequate number of 24x7 delivery services centre, doctors, mid-wives, drugs etc. at
appropriate places. Mainly, this will entail:
Linking each habitation in an urban area to a functional health facility - public or

accredited private institution where 24x7 delivery service is available
Associating an ASHA to each of these institutions
Keeping track of all expectant mothers and Newborn for immunization.
Registering every pregnancy and preparing a micro-birth plan for every pregnant
woman
Tracking each pregnant woman for Antenatal care, ensuring that she is counselled
regarding nutrition, birth preparedness and complication readiness
Pre-determining a place of delivery for every pregnant woman in consultation with her
and her family
ASHA and ANM to ensure that funds in the form of cash incentive for mother, cash
assistance for referral transport, and transactional cost to be provided as per guidelines
are available
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK as Relevant to

the UPHC)
JSSK was launched on June 1, 2011 to assure free services to all pregnant women
and sick infants accessing public health institutions. The scheme envisages free and
cashless services to pregnant women including normal deliveries and caesarean
section operations and also treatment of sick infants (up to I yr. after birth) in all
Government health institutions across State/UT.
This initiative supplements the cash assistance given to pregnant women under the
JSY and is aimed at mitigating the burden of out of pocket expenditure incurred by
pregnant women and sick Newborn / infants.
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is an important initiative aiming at early
identification and early intervention for children from birth to 18 years to cover 4
Ds viz. Defects at birth, Deficiencies, Diseases, Development delays including
disability.
The initiative supplement free of cost services including surgical intervention to
children from birth to 18 years at pre-defined tertiary care institution/ District Early
intervention centre
20. Prevention and Control of Infection
Appropriate infection-prevention procedures must be practiced at all times with all clients to
decrease the risk of transmission of infection, including the HIV, Hepatitis C and B.
Universal precautions should be understood and followed by all medical and paramedical
staff involved in health services provision:
Hand washing thoroughly with soap and running water must be practiced
Before carrying out any procedure
Immediately if gloves are torn and hands are contaminated with blood or other
body fluids
Soon after the procedure, with gloves on and again after removing the gloves
Staff must use protective gloves, mask, waterproof aprons and gowns.
Strict asepsis during the operative procedure and while cleaning and dressing the
operative site must be maintained.
No touch technique must be followed i.e. any instrument or part of instrument which
is to be used must not touch any non-sterile object/surface prior to insertion.
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All instruments must be cleaned and decontaminated immediately after each use.
Sterilisation/high level disinfection of instruments must be paid meticulous attention.
Prescribed waste-disposal practices must be followed in segregation, handling,

transporting and processing of the biomedical waste generated in the centre.
Each U-PHC must be well equipped in terms of logistics and trained manpower to take
care of its biomedical waste, which should be disposed as per the guidelines provided
by the State.
21. IEC (Information, Education, Communication)/BCC (Behaviour Change Communication)
Each U-PHC shall have BCC plan in which the desired behaviour change, the modality to
be used along with time frames and expected outputs/outcomes should be stated. Each
interaction must emphasize a positive behaviour change among those visiting the health
facility and also in the community in the catchment area in a non-judgmental manner.
Some of the proposed activities are:
Display of IEC material in the waiting areas and use of available IEC material in outreach
sessions
Disbursal of handbills and leaflets as and when provided
Conduct of nukkadnataks (street plays), well baby shows, camps etc.
Inter Personal Communication of staff with patients and their family members
Training and supporting ASHAs for effective IEC, BCC
Making use of monthly Health and Nutrition days, meetings of Health and Sanitation
committees, youth clubs, MAS and other self-help groups for IEC/BCC activities.
22. Implementation of National Health Programmes

Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP): (Disease Surveillance and Control of

Epidemics)
Weekly reporting of epidemic prone diseases in S, P & L forms and SOS reporting of any
cluster of cases
Appropriate preparedness and first level action in out-break situations.
Alertness to detect unusual health events and take appropriate remedial measures
Promotion of sanitation including use of toilets and appropriate garbage disposal
Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP):
All U-PHCs to function as DOTS Centres to deliver treatment as per RNTCP guidelines
through DOTS providers.
Treatment and referral for common complications of TB and side effects of drugs.
Recording and reporting on RNTCP activities as per the guidelines
National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB):
Diagnosis and treatment of common eye diseases.
Screening for refractive disorders and referral for refraction study.
Detection of cataract cases and referral for cataract surgery
National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP):
Diagnosis of Malaria cases, microscopic confirmation and treatment.
Cases of suspected Dengue, Chikungunya to be provided symptomatic treatment,

referral for hospitalization and case management as per the protocols.
IEC activities regarding spread and prevention, symptoms of Vector borne diseases to
enable early detection of disease and its complications.
National Leprosy Elimination Programme:
Identification of leprosy patients on the basis of clinical examination.
Referral of the patients to secondary care level in case of doubtful clinical diagnosis
requiring investigations, treatment of complicated cases, multi drug resistance, severe
drug reaction etc.
Complete treatment with Multi Drug Therapy.
Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities.
Rehabilitation/Disability prevention.
National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme:
Goitre detection and appropriate management/referral.
IEC activities to create awareness of Iodine deficiency disorders and promote the
consumption of iodinated salt by the people.
Monitoring of Iodinated salt through salt testing kits.
National AIDS Control Programme:
IEC activities to enhance awareness and preventive measure about STIs and HIV,
Prevention of Parents to Child Transmission (PPTCT) services.
Screening of persons practicing high-risk behaviour and referral to the nearest ICTC
Screening of antenatal mothers with one rapid test for HIV and confirmation of positive
status from linked ICTC
Linkage with Microscopy Centre for HIV-TB coordination
Condom Promotion & distribution of condoms to the vulnerable populations
Supporting persons living with HIV-AIDS and counselling those receiving ART for
adherence
National Programme for Prevention and control of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular

diseases and stroke (NCPCDS) Cancer:
IEC activities for prevention of cancers
IEC activities for early detection of cancers. Picking up of danger signs like change in
bowel/bladder habits, bleeding per rectum, blood in urine, lymph node enlargement,
lump or thickening in breast, redness/soreness of nipples, non-healing chronic sore or
ulcer in oral cavity, difficulty in swallowing, obvious change in wart/mole, nagging cough
or hoarseness of voice etc.
Referral of suspected cases to higher centres for management
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Other Non-communicable diseases:
Health Promotion Services to modify individual, group and community behaviour

especially through:
Promotion of Healthy Dietary Habits
Increase physical activity
Avoidance of tobacco and alcohol
Stress Management
Early detection, management and referral of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension and other
Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke through simple measures like history, measuring
blood pressure, checking for blood, urine sugar and ECG.
National Mental Health programme:
Early diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in the community.
Basic Services: Diagnosis and treatment of common mental disorders such as psychosis,
depression, anxiety disorders and epilepsy and referral).
IEC activities for prevention, stigma removal, early detection of mental disorders and
greater participation/role of Community for primary prevention of mental disorders
National Programme for the healthcare of the elderly:
IEC activities on healthy aging.
Weekly geriatric clinic at U-PHC for providing complete health assessment of elderly
persons
Management of chronic diseases and referral services.
National programme for prevention and control of deafness:
Early detection of cases of hearing impairment and deafness and referral.
Basic Diagnosis and treatment services for common ear diseases like wax in ear,
otomycosis, otitis externa, Ear discharge etc.
IEC services for prevention, early detection of hearing impairment/deafness and greater
participation/role of community in primary prevention of ear problems.
National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP):
Health education and IEC activities regarding harmful effects of tobacco use and second
hand smoke.
Promoting quitting smoking and tobacco use in the community.
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) (In Endemic
Districts):
IEC activities to prevent Fluorosis.
Clinical examination and preliminary diagnostic assessment for cases of Fluorosis if

facilities are available.
B.
Equipment &Instruments for UPHC
Following list is suggestive and not exhaustive. Requirement may be decided as per load
Suggested Equipments & Instruments for UPHC
Sl. No. List of Equipments & Instruments for UPHC
1
Adult weighing scale
Anterior wall retractor
Artery forceps (large & Small)
Autoclave/Boiler
B.P. (Digital) apparatus
Baby weighing scale
Bowl for antiseptic solution for soaking cotton swabs
Bowls stainless steel
Clinical Digital thermometers
10
Cold Boxes (Large and Small)
11
Computer with internet facility
12
Cusco Speculum
13
Dressing Drum
14
Deep Freezer (small with Voltage stabilizer)
15
Dressing trolley
16
Ear specula
17
Ear syringe
18
ECG machine
19
Emergency tray and equipment
20
Fetoscope
21
Forceps cheatle 9
22
Forceps plain 6
23
Forceps toothed 6
24
Head light
25
Height measuring Scale
26
Ice box
27
Ice Lined Refrigerator (Small)
28
Ice packs
29
Infantometer
30
Instrument trolley
31
IUCD kit
32
IV giving sets with intracaths
33
IV Stand
34
Kidney tray for emptying contents of MVA syringe
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35
Kidney trays
36
Measuring tape
37
MVA syringe and cannula of sizes
38
Nebulizer
39
Needle destroyer
40
Needle Holder
41
Normal forcep
42
Oxygen Concentrator
43
Oxygen cylinder on trolley with spanner and flow meter
44
Percussion (knee) hammer
45
Probe for ear wax removal
46
Refrigerator
47
Resuscitation self-inflating bags (Ambus) and masks of different sizes
48
Scissors
49
Sims speculum
50
Single panel X-ray view box
51
Slides
52
Snelles Chart
53
Spatula
54
Sponge holding forceps
55
Spot light
56
Stadiometer
57
Stainless steel tray with cover
58
Sterilizer
59
Stethoscope
60
Suction Apparatus
61
Syringes of different sizes
62
Tongue Depressor (Disposable)
63
Torch with batteries
64
Tooth forceps
65
Tray containing chlorine solution for keeping soiled instruments
66
Tuning fork
67
Vaccine Carriers with 4 Icepacks
68
Volsellum uterine forceps
C. Laboratory Requirement for UPHC

Following list is suggestive and not exhaustive. Requirement may be decided as per load.
Common Items Used in Laboratory
Sl. No. Name of the Item
1
Hematology Analyzer
Semi-Auto Analyzer
Colorimeter
Test Tubes
Glass slides and cover slips
Glass Beaker
Glass Flask
Pipettes
Syringes and Needles
10
Gloves and Masks
11
Lancets
12
Vacutainers
13
Tourniquets
14
Microscope (preferably Binocular)
15
Centrifuge Machine
16
Hot air oven or Incubator or Water bath
17
Burette (Used to measure amount of Alkali/acid for titration)
18
General Laboratory Stands, racks, filter papers
19
Reagents, Chemicals etc.
20
Refrigerator
21
Bio-Medical Waste Management Buckets
22
Urine Containers
D. Furniture for UPHC

List of Furniture for UPHC
1
Writing tables (officer) with table sheets
Armless chairs
Attendant Chair
Basin with stands
Bed sheets
Bed stead iron for treatment room
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Bedside table
Benches for waiting area
Biomedical bins with liners
10
Buckets and mugs
11
Cloth screen three fold
12
Computer table with chair
13
Cupboard
14
Curtains
15
Doctors Chair
16
Dustbins
17
Dressing Table
18
Examination Table/Beds
19
Foot steps
20
Generator (7.5 KV)
21
Inverter for computer
22
Inverter for fridge
23
Lamps
24
Mattress for beds
25
Medicine box
26
Notice board
27
Office chairs
28
Patient Stool
29
Pillows with covers
30
Revolving Stool (examination)
31
Rubber sheeting
32
Side wooden racks
33
Staff Chair
34
Steel Almirah big
35
Steel almirah small
36
Stretcher on trolley
37
Table
38
Towels
39
Trolley (Dressing/drug/Instrument)
40
Wheel chairs
41
Wooden screen
E Drug List for UPHC

Suggested Drug List for UPHC
Sl. No.
Product Name
Acetyl Salicylic Acid Tablets 150mg
Acyclovir 200mg
Albendazole 400mg
Amoxycillin Capsules 250mg
AmoxycillinTrihydrate Dispersible Tablets 125mg
Ascorbic Acid Tablets (Chewable)
Atenolol Tablets 50 mg
Atorvastatin Tab 10mg
Azithromycin Tablets 500mg
10
Bisacodyl Tablets 5mg
11
Calcium Gluconate Tablets 500mg
12
Cefadroxil Kid Tablets 125mg
13
Cefadroxil Tablet 500mg
14
Cefiximine Tablets 200mg
15
Chlorine Tablets 0.5gm
16
Chloroquine Phosphate Tablet 250mg (150mg base)
17
Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tablets 4mg
18
Ciprofloxacin Tablets 250 mg
19
Clotrimazole Vaginal Tablets 100mg
20
Dexamethasone Tablets 0.5mg
22
Diazepam Tablets 5mg
24
Diclofenac Sodium Tablets 50mg
25
Dicyclomine Tablets 20mg
27
Diethyl Carbamazine Citrate 50mg
29
Domperidone Tablets 10mg
30
Doxycycline Capsules 100mg
31
Eteophylline with Theophylline Tablets
32
Fluconazole Tablets 150mg
33
Fluconazole Tablets 50mg
34
Folic Acid & Ferrous Sulphate Tablets (Large)
35
Folic Acid & Ferrous Sulphate Tablets (Small)
36
Folic Acid Tablets 5mg
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Sl. No.
Product Name
37
Glibenclamide Tablets 5mg
38
Glimepiride Tablets 1mg
39
Glipizide Tablets 5mg
40
Ibuprofen Tablets 400mg
41
Inj Ranitidine
42
Levocetirizine Tablets 5mg
43
Metformin HCL Tablets 500mg
45
Methyldopa Tablets 250mg
46
Methylergometrine Maleate Tablet 0.125mg
47
Metronidazole Tablets 200mg
48
Norfloxacin Tablets 400mg
49
Norfloxacin Kid Tablets 100mg
50
Ofloxacin Tablets 200mg
51
Omeprazole Capsules 20mg
52
Pantoprazole Tablets 40mg
53
Paracetamol Tablets 500mg
54
Primaquine Phosphate Tablets 2.5mg
55
Primaquine Phosphate Tablets 7.5mg
56
Tab Fenoxidenadine 120mg
57
Tab Ranitidine 150mg
58
Tab Tinidazole 500mg
59
Vitamin A &D Capsules
60
Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablets 20mg

Misc.
Albendazole Suspension 200mg/5ml
Anti Rabies Vaccine
Azithromycin Oral Suspension 200mg/5ml
Betamethasone Valerate Cream
Chloroquine Phosphate syrup (60ml)
Clotrimazole Cream 1%w/w
Dicyclomine HCL Oral Solution 10mg/5ml
Domperidone Suspension 1mg/ml
Folic Acid & Ferrous Sulphate Syrup 100ml
10
Framycetin Sulphate Cream
11
Gamma Benzene Hexachloride Application
Sl. No.
Product Name
12
Gentamicin Eye Drops 0.3% w/v
13
Gention Violet Topical Solution
14
I.V.Fluids
15
Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5ml
16
Inhaler Beclomethasome
17
Inhaler Salbutamol
18
Injections for Emergency Treatment
19
Insulin Preparations
20
LevocetirizineDihydrochloride Syrup
21
Metronidazole Suspension 100mg/5ml
22
Neomycin, Bacitracin &Polymaxin -B Oint
23
Paracetamol Syrup 125mg/5ml
24
Povidone Iodine Ointment 5%
25
Povidone Iodine Solution 5%
26
Reagent Strips for estl of Albu&Glu. In Urine
27
Salbutamol Syrup 2mg/5ml
28
Silver Sulphadiazine Cream 1 %
29
Vitamin A solution 1Lac IU/1ml

Emergency Drugs
Drugs & Injectable as per requirement
2.
IV Fluids & Plasma Expanders
Oxygen Cylinders/ Oxygen Concentator
Essential Equipment Suction Machine, Ambus Bag, ECG Machine, etc.
Suture Kit
Surgical
Absorbent Gauze (20mt x 90cm)
Absorbent Cotton Wool
Adhesive Tape 5cmx10mtr
Adhesive Tape 7.5cmx10mtr
Bandage Cloth (20mt x 90cm)
Disposable Hypodermic Needle Size:22x1
Disposable Syringe 2 ml(Without Needle)
10
Disposable Syringe 5 ml(Without Needle)
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Sl. No.
Product Name
11
Elastic Adhesive Bandage Size: 10cm x 2.70 mtr
12
Infusion Set (E.T.O.Sterilised)
13
Rolled Bandage (5mt x 5cm) with IS I Mark
14
Scalp Vein Set Size:24

Instruments
Surgical Blade No:11
Micropore Adhesive Paper Tape Size : 1.25
Surg.Rubber Gloves 6.5
Surg.Rubber Gloves 7
Annexure-B
Key Performance Indicators

Urban Primary Health Care Centre
Sl. No.
Indicator
This Month
Previous Month
Benchmark
Productivity
1
OPD per Month
Lab test done per 1000 OPD

patient
No. of ANC conducted per month
Proportion of vulnerable patient

attended OPD
Efficiency
5
No. of outreach session conducted

per ANM
Dropout rate for DPT vaccination
No. of Stock out drugs
Clinical Care/ Safety

8
Consultation Time at OPD
Percentage of High risk pregnancy

detected during ANC
10
Antibiotic Consumption rate
11
Percentage of AEFI cases reported
12
IUCD complication rate
13
Proportion of TB patient on
DOTs completing their treatment
successfully.
Service Quality
14
Patient Satisfaction Score
15
Registration to Drug time

(Average)
16
Follow up rate
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Formula to Calculate the KPI

Key Performance Indicators for UPHC
Indicator
Formula
Data Source
Significance
Productivity
OPD Per month
Daily OPD attendance added

for Month
Lab test done per 1000

OPD Patient
Total no. of Lab test done in Lab register &

Month*1000/Total No. of OPD OPD register
cases in month
Indicator for Utilization

for Laboratory services
No. of ANC Conducted

per month
Total no. of ANC Conducted

in month
ANC Register
Utilization index for

ANC services
OPD register
Utilization of services
by vulnerable patients
like beggars, rage
pickers, slum dwellers
etc
Outreach
register
Indicator for Efficiency

of ANM
Proportion of Vulnerable Total no. of Vulnerable

patient Attended
patient attended OPD/Total
no. of OPD patient
OPD register
Indicator for Utilization

for OPD services
Efficiency
No. of outreach session
conducted per ANM
No. of Outreach session

conducted per month/No. of
ANM available
Drop out rate for DPT

immunization
No. of infant receiving DPT1- Immunization

No. of infant receiving DPT3 register
*100/No. of Infant receiving
DPT1

of Immunization
services
No. of stock out days
Sum of stock out days for

each drugs
Pharmacy
register

of Pharmacy services
Clinical Care
Consultation time for
OPD
Average OPD hrs in month

/ Total no. of patient
consulted. Average OPD hrs
in month= No. of hours OPD
services are functional* No.
of days UPHC is functional.
(Excluding Holidays)
OPD register
Indicator for clinical

care of OPD services
Percentage of high risk

pregnancy detected
during ANC
Total no. of high risk

pregnancy identified*100/
Total no. of pregnant women
registered.
ANC Register
Indicator of Quality of
Care of ANC services
Antibiotic prescription
rate
No. of cases where antibiotic OPD register

prescribed*100/No. of
Prescription audited
Indicator of safety of
services provided in
OPD
Percentage of AEFI
cases reported
Total no. of AEFI cases

reported*100/Total no. of
immunization done
Care of immunization
services
Immunization
register
Indicator
Formula
Data Source
Significance
IUCD complication rate
Total no. of IUCD

Family planning
cases return with
register
complication*100/Total no. of
IUCD inserted. Complication
includes infection, explusion
of IUCD etc.
Care of family planning
services
Proportion of TB patient
on DOTS completing
their treatment
successfully
Total no. of DOT cases

actually completed the
treatment/Total no. of DOT
cases expected to complete
the treatment
Care of RNTCP
TB register
Service Quality
Patient satisfaction
Score
Mean of score given by each

patient in Patient satisfaction
survey
Indicator for patient

satisfaction of OPD
Registration to Drug
time
Average time taken from

registration to receiving of
drugs from pharmacy
Indicator of Service
Quality of OPD services
Follow up rate
No. of follow up cases*100/

Total no. of cases
OPD register
Indicator of Service
Quality of OPD services
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Annexure-C
Suggestive Format for Standard Operating Procedure

SOP Number Insert Number (e.g. 1)
SOP Title Insert Title
Purpose
A brief description of the purpose of the SOP, it should describe why the SOP is required (e.g. Compliance
with MoHFW guidelines, State Guidelines, Ensuring quality in services, Compliance to National Quality
Assurance Standards, etc.).
The source should be given in the reference section rather than direct quotes. If any records are
generated (e.g. entries of birth in the birth register in labor room).
Introduction
A general introduction, with a statement of rationale
Scope
A statement that outlines the areas and context covered by the SOP.
If there are any areas in which this SOP specifically does NOT apply, these should also be mentioned
to avoid ambiguity.
Definitions
When appropriate, a list of definitions should be included for terms used in the SOP.
Process Owner
It should contain the designation of the person/persons, responsible for key activities of the SOP and
also responsible for review/ amendment/change in the SOP.
Specific Procedures
Sr. No
1.1 (SOP No:01)
Activities
Responsibility
(Please describe the activities and sub-activities in
the present tense, e.g. An pregnant lady arrives at
the hospital for confirmation of the pregnancy and
also for undergoing Antenatal check-up)
1.2
1.3
1.4
References
(This section is used to list all references, used within the text of the SOP, sufficient for the user to find
the source document(s). (Please ass/delete numbers)
1.____________________________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________________________________
Records
Insert relevant records, which may be generated and referred to during the course of assessment.
(Please add/delete the numbers)
1.____________________________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________________________________
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Annexure-D
Suggested Patient feedback format

Dear Client
You have spent your valuable time in the UPHC in connection with your/relative / friends treatment.
In our continuous Endeavour to improve the services we request you to kindly share your experiences
and opinion on various aspects of the UPHCs services. The information provided by you would be kept
confidential & would only be used for improve our services.
Please tick the appropriate box and after completion please drop the questionnaire in the Suggestion
Box
Sr. No. Attributes
1
Availability of sufficient information in Hospital

(Direction, Location & Department signage etc.)
Waiting time at registration Counter
Behaviour & Attitude of staff of UPHC
Cleanliness of the OPD, toilets and overall

facility
Attitude and communication of doctors
Time spent on Consultation, examination and

counselling
Availability of laboratory test within UPHC
Promptness at Pharmacy counter
Availability of prescribed drugs at UPHC
10
Poor
Fair
Good
Very
good
Overall impression of the facility
What improvement would you like to see in the hospital?

Your Valuable suggestions:
Date: _______________ Clinic_______________ Age________ Sex_______________
Excellent
Annexure-E
List of Abbreviations
1
ACT
Artemisinin Base Combination Therapy
AD
Auto Disable
ADB
Asian Development Bank
AEFI
Adverse Events Following Immunization
AFB
Acid Fast Bacilli
AFHC
Adolescent Friendly Health Centre
AHD
Adolescent Health Day
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AMC
Annual Maintenance Contract
10
ANC
Ante Natal Care
11
ANM
Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery
12
APH
Ante Partum Haemorrhage
13
ARSH
Adolescent Reproductive Sexual Health
14
AS&MD
Additional Secretary and Mission Director
15
ASHA
Accredited Social health Activist
16
AWW
Anganawadi Worker
17
AYUSH
Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy
18
BCC
Behavioural Change Communication
19
BCG
Bacillus Calmette Guerin
20
BLS
Basic Life Support
21
BP
Blood Pressure
22
BPL
Below Poverty Line
23
CHC
Community Health Centre
24
CME
Continuing Medical Education
25
CMO
Chief Medical Officer
26
COC
Combined Oral Contraceptive
27
CPD
Cephalopelvic Disproportion
28
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
29
CQSC
Central Quality Supervisory Committee
30
CSOM
Chronic Supportive Otitis Media
31
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
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32
DA
Daily Allowance
33
DD
Deputy Director
34
DDT
Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane
35
DGHS
Directorate General of Health Service
36
DOTs
Directly Observed Treatment, Short course
37
DQAC
District Quality Assurance Committee
38
DQAU
District Quality Assurance Unit
39
DSU
District Surveillance Unit
40
ECG
Electro Cardiogram
41
ECP
Emergency Contraceptive Pill
42
EDD
Estimated Delivery Date
43
ENL
Erythema Nodosum Leprosum
44
EQAS
External Quality Assurance System
45
ESIC
Employees State Insurance Corporation
46
ETAT
Emergency Triage Assessment And Treatment
47
ETO
Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
48
FIR
First Information Report
49
FRU
First Referral Unit
50
FW
Family Welfare
51
GDM
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
52
GoI
Government of India
53
H2S
Hydrogen Sulphide
54
HB
Haemoglobin
55
HBsAG
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
56
HCL
Hydro Chloric Acid
57
HMIS
Health Management Information System
58
HSDP
Health Systems Development Project
59
ICDS
Integrated Child Development Services
60
ICTC
Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre
61
IDSP
Integrated Disease Surveillance Project
62
IEC
Information Education & Communications
63
IFA
Iron Folic Acid
64
ILR
Ice Lined Refrigerator
65
IMNCI
Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness
66
INJ
Injection
67
IPC
Inter Personal Communication
68
IPHS
Indian Public Health Standards
69
IQAS
Internal Quality Assurance System
70
ISM
Indian Systems of Medicines
71
IUCD
Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device
72
IUFD
Intra Uterine Foetal Death
73
IV
Intra Venous Therapy
74
JE
Japanese Encephalitis
75
JNNURM
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
76
JS
Joint Secretary
77
JSSK
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram
78
JSY
Janani Suraksha Yojana
79
KG
Kilo Gram
80
KMC
Kangaroo Mother Care
81
KPI
82
KV
Kilo Volts
83
LAM
Lactation Amenorrhea Method
84
LASA
Look Alike and Sound Alike
85
LBW
Low Birth Weightage
86
LHV
Lady Health Visitor
87
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
88
LT
Lab Technician
89
LW
Link Worker
90
M&E
Monitoring and Evaluation
91
MAS
92
MCP card
Mother -Child Protection Card
93
MCTS
Mother and Child Tracking System
94
MD
Mission Director
95
MDT
Multi Drug Therapy
96
ME
Measurable Element
97
MG
Milligram
98
MLC
Medico Legal Case
99
MO
Medical Officer
100
MoHFW
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
101
MOIC
Medical Officer in Charge
102
MS
Medical Superintendent
103
MTP
Medical Termination of Pregnancy
104
MUAC
Mid Upper Arm Circumference
105
MVA
Manual Vacuum Aspiration
106
NACP
National AIDS Control Programme
107
NCD
Non- Communicable Diseases
108
NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
109
NHM
National Health Mission
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NHSRC
National Health Systems Resource Centre
111
NLEP
National Leprosy Eradication Programme
112
NOC
No Objection Certification
113
NPCB
National Programme for Control of Blindness
114
NPCDCS
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes,

Cardio Vascular Disease and Stroke
115
NPHCE
National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly
116
NPPCF
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis
117
NRC
Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre
118
NSSO
National Sample Survey Office
119
NTCP
National Tobacco Control Programme
120
NUHM
National Urban Health Mission
121
NVBDCP
National vector Borne Disease Control Programme
122
OB
Observation
123
OCP
Oral Contraceptive Pills
124
OPD
Out-Patient Department
125
OPV
Oral Polio Vaccine
126
ORS
Oral Rehydration Salts
127
PCOD
Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome
128
PEP
Post Exposure Prophylaxis
129
PHC
Primary Health Centre
130
PHP
Public Health Planning
131
PHW
Public Health Worker
132
PI
Patient Interview
133
PIR
Preliminary Information Report
134
PNC
Post Natal Care
135
POP
Progesterone only pill
136
PPH
Post-PartumHaemorrhage
137
PPTCT
Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission
138
PROM
Premature Rupture of Membranes
139
PSS
Patient Satisfaction Survey
140
PSU
Public Sector Undertaking
141
QA
Quality Assurance
142
QC
Quality Control
143
QI
Quality Improvement
144
QMS
Quality Management System
145
RBC
Red Blood Cells
146
RBSK
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram
147
RCH
Reproductive and Child Health Programme
148
RDKs
Rapid Diagnostic test Kits
149
Rh
Rhesus
150
RKS
Rogi Kalyan Samiti
151
RMNCH+A
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health
152
RNTCP
Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme
153
RPR
Rapid Plasma Reagin
154
RR
Record Review
155
RTI
Reproductive Tract Infections
156
SDH
Sub Divisional Hospital
157
SI
Staff Interview
158
SMART
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time bound
159
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
160
SQAC
State Quality Assurance Committee
161
SQAU
State Quality Assurance Unit
162
STG
Standard Treatment Guidelines
163
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infections
164
STS
Senior Treatment Supervisor
165
SYP
Syrup
166
TA
Travel Allowance
167
TB
Tuberculosis
168
TT
Tetanus Toxoid
169
UFWC
Urban Family Welfare Centre
170
UHP
Urban Health Post
171
UIP
Universal Immunization Programme
172
UN
United Nations
173
UPHC
Urban Primary Health Centre
174
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply
175
VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
176
VHND
Village Health and Nutrition Day
177
Vit-k
Vitamin-K
178
VVM
Vaccine Vial Monitor
179
WBC
White Blood Cells
180
WCD
Women and Child Department
181
WHO
World Health Organization
182
Zn
Zinc
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Annexure-F
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Annexure-G
Index
Key word
Abortion services
Accident & Emergency Services
Action plan
Adolescent health Services
Administrative services
Anaemia
ARSH Services
Asepsis
ASHA
AYUSH Services
Below poverty line
Benchmarks
Bio Medical Waste
Child health Services

Citizen charter
Community Participation
Consent
Consumables
Condemned junk material
Corrective and Preventive actions
Curative services
Counselling services
Diarrhoea
Diagnostic services
Disaster
Disposal of waste
Drug administration
Drugs and consumables
Drugs
Efficiency Indicators
Reference in Quality Management System

ME E7.5
ME A1.2
ME G1.9
ME A2.5
ME A3.3
ME E5.5
Standard E8
Standard F1
ME D3.3
ME A1.3
ME B3.2
Standard H2- Ensuring to meet Benchmarks
ME H2.1- Facility meets Benchmarks set by State/District
Standard F4- Established procedure for Bio-Medical
waste
ME F4.1- Segregation of Bio-Medical waste
ME A2.4
ME B1.3
Standard D3
ME B1.7
ME C3.2
ME D1.5
ME G1.10
Standard A1
ME E7.1
ME E6.5
ME A3.2
ME E2.4
ME F4.3
ME E3.2
Standard C3
ME C3.1
Standard H1- Measuring efficiency indicators
ME H1.2- Measuring efficiency indicators on monthly
basis
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Annexures
Key word
Emergency protocols
Equipment
External assurance Programmes
Extramural communication
Family Planning
Fire safety measures
Gestational age
Governance
Grievance redressal system
Health Management Information
System
High risk pregnancy
IEC/BCC
Illumination level
Immunization services
Improve indicators
Internal quality assurance programme
Indenting
Integrated disease surveillance
Programme
Intramural communication
Inventory management techniques
IUCD
Job description
Layout
Legal requirement
Linen
Management of sharps
Maternal health care
Medial Termination of Pregnancy
Medication orders
Medical certificates
Medico legal services
Mother and Child Tracking System
National AIDS Control Programme

National Iodine deficiency Programme

ME E2.5
Standard C4
ME G1.6
ME C1.4
Standard E7
ME C1.7
ME E5.6
Standard D4
ME B1.6
ME D5.15
ME E5.4
ME B1.4
ME D1.7
ME E9.11
ME H2.2
ME G1.5
ME D2.1
ME A 4.9- service services
ME D5.9- Monitoring and reporting services
ME E9.9- Clinical services
ME C1.4
ME D2.4
ME E7.3
ME D4.3
ME C1.3
ME D4.7
ME D1.8
ME D3.4
ME F4.2
Standard E5- Clinical services
ME A2.2- Service Provision
ME E7.4
ME E3.1
ME D4.8
ME A3.3
ME D5.14
ME A 4.4- Service Provision
ME D5.4- Monitoring and reporting of services
Standard A4-Service Provision
Standard E9- Clinical services
Key word
National Leprosy Eradication
Programme
National Mental Health Programme
National Oral Health Care Programme

National Programme for control of
Blindness
National Programme for Prevention
and Control of cancer, diabetes,
cardiovascular diseases & stroke
(NPCDCS)
National Programme for prevention and
control of deafness
National programme for the health care
of the elderly
National Tobacco Control Programme
National Vector Borne Disease Control

Programme
New Born Health Services
Patient Satisfaction surveys
Personal protection equipments
Personal protection practices
Pharmacy services
Physical barrier
Productivity Indicators
Pregnant women
Prescribed investigations
Power backup
Prescription audits
Privacy
Quality policy
Quality objectives
Quality team
Quality services

Standard G.2- Established systems for collecting PSS
ME G2.1- Conducting PSS at periodic intervals
Standard F2- Availability of PPEs
ME F2.1- Ensuring Adequate Quantity of PPEs
Standard F2-Following Standard precautions
ME F2.2- Adhering to standard precautions by Staff
ME A3.1
ME B1.8
Standard H1- Measuring productivity indicators
ME H1.1- Measuring productivity indicators on monthly
basis
ME E5.1
ME B3.4
ME D1.10
ME G1.7
ME B2.2
ME G1.2
ME G1.3
ME G1.1
ME G1.4
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Annexures
Key word
Rational use of drugs
Reproductive health Services
Revised National TB Control
Programme
Requisite licences
RMNCHA Services
Rogi Kalyan Samiti
Service Quality Indicators
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Signage system
Spacing methods
Standard Operating procedures
Standard Treatment Guidelines
Storage of vaccines
Support services
Triage
Universal Immunization Programme
Work instructions

ME E3.5
ME A2.1
ME D4.6
Standard A2
ME D3.1
ME H1.4
ME E6.4
ME B1.1
ME E7.2
ME G3.1
Standard E 3- Implemented procedure of STG as per Govt
Mandate
ME E3.6- Prescription of drugs as per as STG
ME D2.5
ME A3.4
ME E6.2
ME G3.3

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Government of India Officials

Shri Manoj Jhalani

Dr Mohammed Shaukat Usta

Dy Director General (NCD), DGHS

Dy Commissioner (CH & Immunisation)

Dy Commissioner (I/C FP),MoHFW

Dy Commissioner (CH), MoHFW

Ms. Preeti Pant

Director (NUHM), MoHFW

Addl Director (NVBDCP)

National SNCU Coordinator, MoHFW

Consultant (NHM), MoHFW

Consultant (NUHM), MoHFW

Dr Tapan Kumar Saha

Nodal officer (NUHM), West Bengal

Medical Officer(Urban Health), Gujarat

Ms. Rupa Prasad

Professor & Head, Department of Neuropsychopharmacology

Dr Sanjay Kumar Rai

Professor, Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi

Asst. Prof., Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi

Advisor, PHA Division

Advisor, PHP Division

Short term Consultant QI Division

Consultant, PHP Division

Consultant, PHP Division

Objectives of this Book

Health System in Urban Areas

Quality Assurance at Urban Health Facilities

A. Quality under the National Quality Assurance Programme

1. Introduction to Quality Assurance in Healthcare

2. Dimensions of Quality of Care

3. Institutional Framework for QA Implementation

B. Quality Measurement System

2. Standards for Quality Assurance Standards at UPHC

3. Measurable Elements for Quality Assurance at UPHC

4. Intent of Quality Assurance Standards for UPHC

D. Implementing Quality Assurance at Facility Level

3. Newborn & Child Health

8. Dressing & Emergency 

12. General Administration

A. Planning for UPHC

B. Key Performance Indicators

C. Suggestive format for Standard Operating Procedures 

D. Suggestive Patient Feedback Format 

Objectives of this Book

Objectives of this Book

I. Health System in Urban Areas

Temporary and recent migrants often denied access to health services

Difficult to track for follow-up health services

High prevalence of diarrhoea, fever, and cough among children

Lack of organized community efforts in slums

Objectives and Underlying Principles of Urban Primary Health Care

Establishing assured referral linkages

Creating conducive work environment for the staff

Table 1.1- Comparing Urban PHC with Conventional PHC

Sr. No. Thematic Area

Objectives of this Book

Health System in Urban Areas

Quality Assurance at Urban Health Facilities

A. Quality under the National Quality Assurance Programme

1. Introduction to Quality Assurance in Healthcare

2. Dimensions of Quality of Care

3. Institutional Framework for QA Implementation

B. Quality Measurement System

2. Standards for Quality Assurance Standards at UPHC

3. Measurable Elements for Quality Assurance at UPHC

4. Intent of Quality Assurance Standards for UPHC

D. Implementing Quality Assurance at Facility Level

3. Newborn & Child Health

8. Dressing & Emergency

12. General Administration

A. Planning for UPHC

B. Key Performance Indicators

C. Suggestive format for Standard Operating Procedures

D. Suggestive Patient Feedback Format

1.Responsible for providing

uality Assurance at Urban Health

A.Quality Under the National Quality

3.Institutional Framework for Quality Assurance