NYSASDRI again added another milestone in its history and also in history of public healthcare in Orissa by entering into memorandum of understanding (MoU) with government of Orissa to manage two defunct Primary Health Centres (PHC)- New in the state.
The organisation signed the MoU with the district administration of Jajpur to functionalise the PHC (N) at Atta, Sukinda (Jajpur). Another similar MoU has been signed with the district administration of Dhenkanal to manage the PHC (N) at Khankira, Gondia (Dhenkanal). As per the agreement NYSASDRI would be responsible for delivering regular and quality healthcare service to the community by these two PHCs (N).
NYSASDRI has started work in both the health centres and two Hospital Management Committees (HMCs), one for each PHC (N) has been formed to supervise the service delivery.
The government has handed over these PHC (N)s on ‘experimental’ basis and plans to involve more NGOs in similar activities in public health services. These two hospitals would be managed under a community health project, implemented by NYSASDRI in partnership with the Interact Worldwide, London. The Project is funded by the European Union.