UPHC “KAYAKALP AWARD” 2019-20

II ODISHABARTA II

Berhampur:In Kayakalp award 2019-20 for Urban Primary Health Centers  UPHC Agha street has secured the 1st rank and 2nd rank has been jointly secured by UPHC Aska Road and  UPHC Baikuntha Nagar. All 7 UPHCs of Berhampur are placed within top 15.

The award is given under National Health mission. In Odisha the same is decided by Health and Family welfare department.

Objectives of the award scheme are to promote cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health care facilities, to incentivize and recognize such public healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard protocols of cleanliness and infection control, to inculcate a culture of ongoing assessment and peer review of performance related to hygiene, cleanliness and sanitation, to create and share sustainable practices related to improved cleanliness in public health facilities linked to positive health outcomes. Including Agha Street the others are,Aska Road,Ambapua,Khodasingi,Baikuntha Nagar,Goods Shed,Uttaramukhi Street.