Re: NRHM-NACP Convergence Policy

September 9, 2010

Dear Benoy,

Thank you for your posting about NRHM-NACP Convergence Policy. Could you inform

us about the following:

a. Was Civil Society Consulted in such a major policy decision? IF yes is it

possible to access the views of Civil Society in the form of minutes or any

other report. PWN+ - it would be good to hear from you on this as to what your

views are and if you or any other similar organisations like INP+ or state level

networks consulted?

b. How have those views been incorporated in this policy shift?

c. What is the rationale of including OST in a policy matter that pertains to

Maternal and Child Health? Were network of IDU consulted on this? May be

network of IDU can throw light on this?

d. Was any workload assessment for various functionaries at Grassroots done? If

yes what were the findings? The assumption of this policy shift seems to be

that the health workers in NRHM have enough 'spare capacity' to take on issues

of HIV and AIDS.

e. NRHM has been performing at different levels of success in different states

and with in the state. How will quality monitoring be put in place at the time

of integration so that capacity is not degenerated where NRHM may not be

performing up to the mark.

Please enlighten the forum on the above issues.

Warm Regards,

Rajiv

Rajiv Dua

e-mail: <rajivdua@...>

September 10, 2010

Dear Rajiv and others,

While I welcome the philosophy of convergence; NACO/NRHM authorities are the

best sources to respond to your queries that are genuine.

Like you and other forum members I also look forward to hearing from NACO et al

on this.

Dear editor, the convergence plan and its scope is worth a discussion; it would

be great if you could facilitate this!

Regards,

Benoy

e-mail: <benoy@...>

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