CHSJ has been facilitating a process of annual feedback on the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) with special emphasis on RCH -2 components. CHSJ has also prepared two citizen's reports on the NRHM (2006 and 2007) which have been shared at National Stakeholders Consultation. The consultation was attended by bilateral organisations, UN agencies, Civil Society Organisations from across the country as well as the Government. The citizen's report was very well received by various stakeholders present in the consultation as they acknowledged the need for such independent feedback for understanding the process of implementation as well as mid course corrections.

Rapid Assessment of Health Programmes (RAHP)

CHSJ has been proactively creating platforms for civil society to share their concerns about health policy implementation to strengthen the process of accountability of health services. Over the years CHSJ has also facilitated a process of systematic enquiry into health programme implementation. This year CHSJ implemented a three phase training programme on “Rapid Assessment of Health Programmes” (RAHP) for grass root organizations to involve them in the process of monitoring public health programmes by using research methods. The training was organized in collaboration with University of Washington and UNICEF in which 11 organizations participated from various parts of the country. The capacity building process was intensive and included field level mentoring support in addition to training and review of research designs, instruments and draft reports. These reports will form part of the independent review of the NRHM for 2009. 

Some of the studies being conducted as part of this process include the following:

•    Study of PPP for Emergency Obstetric Care under JSY in Maharashtra
•    EmOC at CHC of Wardha District of Maharashtra
•    Strengthening CHC for first referral care.- Meghalaya
•    Influence On ANC Services By ASHA’s Interventions In Jharkhand
•    Moving from Home Deliveries to Institutional Deliveries in Manipur
•    Impact of VHSCs on service delivery under NRHM in Orissa
•    Reviewing JSY from the perspective of marginalized communities in Bihar and HP

For more details on RAHP visit http://rahp.chsj.org/