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Development of technical and operational guidelines:
WHO, India, supported the Maternal
Health Division of Department of FW in establishing the Expert Groups. The
services of consultants were hired to coordinate the development of service
guidelines and treatment protocols. It
is noteworthy that WHO IMPAC series has been extensively referenced and used
for adaptation and development of these guidelines. In close partnership with UNFPA, UNICEF and
WRAI, the development of following guidelines was facilitated
Antenatal
Care (ANC) and skilled birth attendance at birth for ANM/LHVs
Normal
delivery and management of obstetric complications at PHCs/CHC
by MO
Life saving anaesthetic skills for EmOC by
MBBS doctors
Guidelines
for operationalising First Referral units (FRU)
Guidelines
for operationalising 24 hours functioning PHCs
Guidelines
for establishing blood storage at FRU
Making Pregnancy Safer
strategy under RCH-II
Development
of National Guidelines for prevention and management of RTI/STI: In
collaboration with WHOCC, National Institute of Research in Reproductive
Health, WHO, India
supported the development of guidelines which are expected to be followed
both under RCH-2 and NACP-3.
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