This training was envisaged to build up a local team for the development of FHCs. This team was informed of the concept and how to carry out the activities for transforming their institutions into FHCs. This training was conducted at Kerala Institute of Local Administration in partnership with them. Panchayat President, Health Standing Committee Chairperson, Panchayat Secretary, Medical Officer in charge, Staff Nurse, Health Inspector, Lady Health Inspector, Pharmacist, Lab Technician, Clerk, and Block PRO from each institution attended the training together.

Objectives

• To orient the team on concept of FHCs for smooth implementation
• To build a stake holder team with the owner ship of elected representatives in each Panchayat
• Exchange of ideas
• Learning from each other

Conduct of training

This two day training included sessions on the importance of Aardram, its history, concept of Aardram and FHCs, and team building.

The team building training for first phase and second phase FHCs were conducted in several batches in several locations namely KILA, Thrissur, IRTC, Palakkad and SHSRC-Trivandrum. Since this training was important for team building and equipping the LSG for taking the lead in conversion of PHCs to FHCs, it was decided to conduct this training under the supervision of a state team. In the trainings conducted at SHSRC, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Additional Chief Secretary (H&FW) and Director of Health Services visited the participants to motivate them.

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