CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh  Administration  has devised a  unique and people friendly public private partnership model  for  primary  health  care  in  southern  sectors  of  UT  Chandigarh.  UT  Home  Secretary,  Krishna  Mohan  disclosed  that  in  this  policy,  Non  government  organizations  and charitable  institutions  would  be  accredited  for  providing  primary health care. 

Mohan  said  that  the  scheme  would  be  floated  shortly. The accreditation would be done initially for a period of  one year and to be extended on year to year basis, however the accreditation  can  be  withdrawn  at  any  time  by  the  Administration on account of malpractice or misappropriation. 

The NGOs/charitable organization willing to provide  their  space  in  the  religious  institutions/public  places  wherein  the  primary  health  care  can  be  delivered  during  reasonable time of the day. The organization will ensure the availability of  doctor  (Allopathic/AYUSH)  along  with  the  duly  qualified  paramedical staff. Timings of these will be 6 hours a day, as per convenience of the public.

The  registration  of  the  patient  can  be  done  by  the  organization if desired on the same fee as charged by the other  health  institution  of  Chandigarh  Administration.  The  OPD registration  as  to  date,  name,  age,  sex,  diagnosis,  treatment  and referral, if any, will be maintained by the organization and  will  be  sent  to  the  Director  Health  services  by  5th  of  each  month in respect of registration of previous month.

The  centres  can  be  inspected  by  the  officers  a thorized  by  the  Chandigarh  Administration  during  the  working  hours.  The  Administration  will  make  available  the  common  medicines/vital  medicines/  consumable/dressing  material  etc.  at  an  approximate  cost  of  Rs.7000/   per  month the  list  of  which  will  be  made  available.  The  supply  to  a particular  Dispensary  will  be  enhanced  or  curtailed  on assessment  of  the  working  of  Dispensary,  which  will  be reviewed monthly.

The  annual  auditing  will  be  got  done  by  the  officials approved  by  the  Chandigarh  Administration.  The  sign  boards wo ld  be  displayed  at  conspic o s  places  wherein,  the
Chandigarh  Administration  Private  Partnership  would  be displayed along with free services and availability of medicines.
 
The  medicine  will  be  made  available  to  the  patients  for three days in respect of acute disease and one week in case  of  chronic  diseases.  The  dressing  injections  etc.  will  be  done
without  any  extra  charges.  Certain  vaccines/medicines/  material  available  nder  National  Programme  will  also  be  distributed.    Laboratory  services  from  outsource  agency  at
s bsidized/  government  rates  would  also  be  provided,  if required.

Chandigarh  is  spread  in  an  area  of  114  sq.  km.  and  the  rapid  urbanization  during  the  past  10  years  has  led  to  increase  in  population  in  the  southern  sectors  wherein  mUlti storey  flats  have  been  constructed  and  are  being  occupied  by  the  families  therein.  Till  now,  these  residents  are  taking  the  services  for  the  primary  health  care  from  their  nearest  dispensary/private practitioners etc.  

Chandigarh  Administration  has  planned  a  500  bed   trauma centre in sector 53. The provision for the hospital have  already been made in 11 th  Five Year Plan. The Administration is also  in  process  of  providing  more  primary  health  care  facilities  to  the  southern  sectors.