Planning and Evaluation

Faculty & Staff:

Dr. V. K. Tiwari   Professor and HOD	Ph.D.(Statistics/Demography), UGC-NET, P.G. Diploma in Computer Programming and Systems Analysis,Certificate in Health Policy Planning Health Economics(Nuffield Institute,U.K.), Fellow of Royal Statistical Society (U.K), Charted Scientists of Royal Statistical Society, Fellow of Indian Society of Medical Statistics	vktiwari[dot]nihfw[at]gmail[dot]com     vktiwari[at]nihfw[dot]org
Prof. Manish Chaturvedi   Professor	MBBS, MD (Com. Med.)	manish[at]nihfw[dot]org
Dr. Ramesh Chand   Assistant Professor	Ph.D.	rchand[at]nihfw[dot]org
Dr. Vandana Bhattacharya   Research Officer	PhD. (Extension & Development Studies); M.Phil (Population Studies) M.A. (Social Work); M.A. (Extension & Development Studies)	Vandana[at]nihfw[dot]org
Dr. Ramesh Gandotra   Assistant Research Officer	MA, M.Phil & PhD in Public Administration PG Diploma in Human Resources  Management	rgandotra@nihfw.org

Department of Planning & Evaluation

FACULTY/ RESEARCH STAFF

1. Dr. V.K. Tiwari, Professor & Head
2. Dr. Manish Chaturvedi, Professor
3. Dr. Ramesh Chand, Asst. Professor
4. Dr. Vandana Bhattacharya, Research Officer
5. Dr. Ramesh Gandotra, Asst. Research Officer

AIMS

• To actively contribute towards policies, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of various health interventions through teaching, training, research, advisory and consultancy services.

OBJECTIVES

• To promote the expertise of policies, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in health related fields.
• To participate in health economics and operations research activities with particular reference to health systems development.
• To conduct evaluation on various aspects of health & family welfare.
• To provide advice for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of various health and family welfare programmes.
• To provide consultancy to other agencies involved in education, training and research in the areas of health policies, planning and evaluation, health economics and operations research.
• To participate in training and research activities of other departments of the Institute.

KEY THRUST AREAS

• Health Policies
• Health Planning
• Health Economics
• Health Financing & Health Insurance
• Operations Research
• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Public Private Partnership
• Public Health Policies

TRAINING ACTIVITIES (2023-24)

Training Course on Monitoring, Supervision & Evaluation of National Health Programmes Including NHM from 25th-29thSeptember, 2023

Union Cabinet approved the launch of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) on the 1st May, 2013 as a Sub-mission of an over-arching National Health Mission (NHM), with National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) being the other Sub-mission of National Health Mission. Outcomes for NHM in the 12th Plan are synonymous with those of the 12thPlan. Specific goals for the States are based on existing levels, capacity and context. State specific innovations would be encouraged. Process and outcome indicators are being incorporated to reflect equity, quality, efficiency and responsiveness. Targets for communicable and non-communicable disease at the state level will be based on local epidemiological patterns and taking into account the financing available for each of these conditions. For comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the programme in States, improvement in knowledge and skills of personnel involved in monitoring and evaluation through training, greater interaction between programme officers, statistical personnel and wider dissemination of information up to grass root level workers is necessary. This will also minimize some of the problems related to programme management. Thus, in order to improve the skills in monitoring of NHM, the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) has planned this year to take forward the prestigious ongoing training course on ‘Monitoring and Evaluation of National Health Programmes including NHM for State /District Level Officers, with the objective to enhance the competence of State/district level officials in monitoring and evaluation of National Health Programmes including NHM.

During the session from the above mentioned training course

This training course is conducting for more than 19 years by the Department of Planning and Evaluation at NIHFW.

Group photo from the Training Course on Monitoring and Evaluation under NHM (26-30 Sept., 2022)

Feedback/Testimonials

• Feedback received from previous batches mentioned that the course should continue as it is with the present contents.
• Another participant mentioned that It is very informative course for newly joined staff, and many of the issues we faced was resolved after completing the course. We got to know where we should actually put forward our problems. (Mrs. Akansha Rana).
• The training course helped them expand their understanding about the PIP under NHM (Dr. Niketa Pawar).
• Definitely I would suggest my colleagues bcz this session covered almost issues related to health sectors which was not even covered in our training session (Dr. Bhupendra sahu)

Orientation Training on Health Policy, Planning and Financing in Context of National Health Programmes including NHM during 9th -13th October, 2023

Introduction

Health policy refers what leads to decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a Country/State. An explicit health policy can achieve several things. It defines a vision for the future which in turn helps to establish targets and points of reference for the short and medium term. Government of India formulated for the first time the National Health Policy in 1983. Earlier, planning was made on the basis of recommendations of the various Committee Reports; from Bhore Committee (1946) to the ICMR and ICSSR Report on ‘Health for All– An Alternative Strategy’ (1980). When it comes to policy, it is important to note that health policy should not be static but change according to the needs of the time as engendered by the ever changing environment, medical invention, emergence of new diseases, etc. In view of this, the Government revised its health policy in 2002. Based on overall policy framework, NRHM was conceptualized and existing vertical programmes, were horizontally integrated at state, district and block levels for rationalization of use of infrastructure and human resources across these vertical disease programmes.

Recently, Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) or National Health Protection Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2018, under the Ayushman Bharat Mission of MoHFW in India. It is an umbrella of two major health initiatives namely, Health and Wellness centres and National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS). NIHFW is organizing an orientation training to improve the skills of officials working at State health departments, health institutions, etc., who are involved in policy and planning to have better understanding of national/state/ regional priorities and workout effective strategies for implementation of PIP with objective to enhance the knowledge and competency of the participants for the identification of critical issues in health policy, planning and financing in context of National Health Programmes including NHM.

Group photo session during the Orientation Training on Health Policy, Planning and Financing in Context of National Health Programmes including NHM (9-13 October 2023) held at NIHFW.

Testimonials

• First time attend the national level training course, contents are very great & helpful for us. Thank u so much to all respected sir & mam. (Miss Maneeta Bhagat)
• If this types of sessions are repeatedly organize quarterly it will be helpful for all newly joined person in health sectors (Dr. Bhupendra sahu)
• This is very helpful for the understand the program and helpful for doing monitoring, PIP making, planning for program (Mr. Sonu Gautam)
• I will recommend this course to my collegues, because it will be fruitful to them also as dealing/working in the same organization (Mr. Rakesh Kumar Verma)

PROPOSED TRAININGS FOR 2024-25

• Orientation Training on Health Policy, Planning and Financing in Context of National Health Programmes including NHM form 22-26 July 2024.
• Training Course on Monitoring, Supervision & Evaluation of National Health Programmes Including NHM from 7-11 October, 2024

TEACHING

• MD (Community Health Administration)
• Diploma in Health Administration
• Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Health & Family Welfare Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion
• Ph.D Thesis Supervision
• M.D Thesis Supervision

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVTIES

PROF. V.K. TIWARI:

• Selection committee/DPC member (NIMS,ICMR).
• Ph.D. Examiner (JNU,AIIMS, Chennai University, Rohtak University & BHU).
• Member, Board of Studies, Rohtak University.
• Visiting Faculty (SIHFW (s), IIHMR & other Organisations).
• Expert Committee Member, UGC

COMPLETED RESEARCH/EVALUATION STUDIES

• Evaluation of National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme (NIDDCP) in India, sponsored by MoHFW
• Evaluation of Health Sector Reforms in Haryana, sponsored by GTZ
• Evaluation of RCH Network in the State of Rajasthan, sponsored by CIDA
• Evaluation of MAMTA scheme in Delhi, sponsored by Govt. of Delhi
• Integration of PPTCT services with RCH services in Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka, sponsored by UNICEF
• Evaluation of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) in Delhi, sponsored by Govt. of Delhi
• Cost-effectiveness of Voucher scheme for RCH services in District Haridwar, sponsored by USAID
• Evaluation of National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) in India, sponsored by WHO
• Evaluation of Rogi Kalyan Samitis (RKSs) under NRHM in Uttarakhand, sponsored by Govt. of Uttarakhand
• Study for the Feasibility of Setting up of Public Health Cadre in Uttarakhand, sponsored by Govt. of Uttarakhand
• A Study on Adolescents Reproductive and Sexual Health Scheme (ARSH) Under RCH Programme in the State of Mizoram, sponsored by NIHFW
• Adoption and Implementation of Clinical Establishments Act in India: Situation Analysis and Way forward, sponsored by WHO
• Mid-Line Evaluation of Intensified Malaria Control Project - II in the State of Mizoram (GFATM - IX), sponsored by MoHFW & World Bank
• Evaluation of Tertiary AYUSH components the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD and Stroke (NPCDCS) in India
• Rapid Appraisal of “Strengthening of Food Testing System Including Provision of Mobile Testing Labs (SOFTEL)”
• Evaluation of National Organ and Tissue Transplant Programme" In collaboration with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• Evaluation of Strengthening State Drug Regulatory System" in collaboration with Drug Regulation Section, Ministry of Health and Family, Government of India.
• Impact Assessment of “Strengthening of Food Testing System Including Provision of Mobile Testing Labs (SOFTEL)”, Ministry of Health and Family, Government of India (2023).

Publications:

More than 100 articles have been published in various international and national journals by various faculty and Research Staff of the Deptt. of Planning and Evaluation.

Few articles published in the last 5 years are as follows:

1. Gaylong R, Tiwari VK & Raj Sherin TP. Planning and Financing of RMNCH+A under National Health Mission: A Case Study of the Gurugram District of Haryana State, International Journal of Planning and Health management , 2023; 38 (2): 1-16, https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3635
2. Priyam A, Tiwari VK & Raj Sherin TP. Did Mission Indradhanush (MI) / Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) Increase Immunization Coverage? A Case Study of District from Haryana, Health and Population: Perspectives and Issues 2023; 46(1): 15-26.
3. Raj Sherin T P, Tiwari VK, Gandotra R. Perception on effect of AYUSH treatment among patients with selected NCDs at life style diseases clinics from six states of India: Lessons learnt and way forward. Indian J Community Fam Med 2023;9:56-64, DOI: 10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_65_22
4. VK Tiwari, Balasundaram P, Raj Sherin TP. Knowledge, Awareness and Health Seeking Behaviour among Hepatitis Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi” Indian Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine. 2022: Vol. 53 (1): 20-29.
5. Vandana, Raj Sherin TP. Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY): The Step towards Amelioration of Health, Health and Population: Perspectives and Issues,2022: 45 (1):- 51-58.
6. Kathuria B, Raj Sherin TP. Regional Disparities in Dual Burden of Malnutrition among Rural Men in India: Evidence from National Family Health Survey. Int J Nutr Sci. 2022;7(2):100-107. doi: 10.30476/ IJNS.2022.94533.1179.
7. Sherin Raj TP, VK Tiwari & Ramesh Gandotra, Life style changes among AYUSH Treatment Seeking Patients at Life Style Diseases Clinic from Selected States in India, Edited Book Population Dynamics and Health Issues in India, Mount Hill Publishing Company. Chapter 9, Pp.152-165, July 2022. ISBN:978-93-85623-83-7.
8. Sherin Raj TP, Bhawna Kathuria How Tamil Nadu is Performing Better in Menstrual Hygiene Management in India: Evidence from National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4). International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06. No. 04. October 2022 Page :404-411. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i4.480
9. Singh K, Narayan R, Sherin Raj, Zero hunger Vs Malnutrition: Double edged sword ground reality based on National Family Health Survey-V India. Health Sciences Journal, 2022, 1(1), 34-42.
10. Tiwari VK, Balsundaram P, Raj Sherin TP. Knowledge, awareness, and risk prevention among hepatitis patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Delhi. Indian J Community Fam Med 2022;8 (2) :93‑8. DOI: 10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_9_22
11. Sherin Raj T.P, What Makes Kerala to Stand Top in Preventing COVID-19? Health and Population: Perspectives and Issues, Vol. 43, No.4. Oct.-Dec, 2020, 173-184.
12. Balasundaram P, Tiwari VK, Raj Sherin TP. Cost of treatment and consequences for chronic hepatitis B and C virus infection at a tertiary care hospital in Delhi. Indian J Public Health, 2020; 64:409-12.
13. Kathuria B & Raj Sherin TP. Regional Disparities and Determinants of Caesarean Deliveries in India. Indian Journal of Youth and Adolescent Health, 2020, 7(4): pp. 15-23.
14. Kesavan Sreekantan Nair & Raj Sherin T.P. The private health sector and universal health coverage in India: an assessment in light of the right to health framework, Int. Res. J. Social Sci., Volume 10, Issue (1), Pages 28-31, January,14, 2021. ISSN : 2319 – 3565.
15. P Balasundaram, Tiwari VK, Raj Sherin TP. Psycho-social Vulnerabilities and Depression among Hepatitis Patients attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi" Indian Journal of Prev. Soc. Med.2019; 50 (2): 60-74