Kayakalp: India's National Initiative for Rejuvenating Public Health Facilities

Objectives
Thematic areas covered under Kayakalp
Incentive mechanism for hospitals

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has launched a National Initiative named “Kayakalp” to rejuvenate the public health facilities, and it is complemented by incentives to the public health facilities that demonstrate high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control practices. The Kayakalp initiative is for all levels of public healthcare facilities.

Objectives

To promote cleanliness, hygiene, Infection Control, and environment-friendly practices in Public Health Facilities.
To incentivise and recognise public healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard cleanliness and infection control protocols.
To inculcate a culture of ongoing assessment and peer review of performance related to hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation. Institutional Arrangement
To create and share sustainable practices related to improved cleanliness in public health facilities linked to positive health outcomes.

Thematic areas covered under Kayakalp

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Incentive mechanism for hospitals

Best district hospital

State Categories	Number of District Hospitals	Number of Incentives	Quantum of cash Incentive
Category A	10 – 25	1	Rs. 50.00 lakhs
Category B	26 – 50	2	a. Rs. 50.00 lakhs – Winner, b. Rs. 20.00 lakhs – Runner-up
Category C	> 50	3	a. Rs. 50.00 lakhs-Winner b. Rs. 20.00 lakhs – 1st Runner-up c. Rs. 10.00 lakhs – 2nd runnerup

Best SDH/CHC Incentive

In larger states (≥10 districts), the top two ranked Sub District Hospital (SDHs)/ Community Health Centre (CHCs) will receive an incentive of Rs. Fifteen and Ten Lakhs. Small states will have only one Incentive for the best facility in this category. A separate incentive of Rs 5 L will be given to the best ‘ecofriendly’ SDH/CHC.

Best PHC Incentive

Every district’s best PHC (24x7) will receive an incentive of Rs. Two Lakhs.

Best Ayushman Arogya Mandir Sub Health Centre

State Categories	Number of operational AAM Sub centres	Number of Incentives	Quantum of cash Incentive
Category A	10 – 25	1	Rs. One lakh
Category B	26 – 50	2	a. Rs. 1 lakh – Winner, b. Rs. 50,000 – Runner-up
Category C	> 50	3	a. Rs. 1 lakh-Winner b. Rs. 50,000 – 1st Runner-up c. Rs. 35,000 – 2nd runnerup

Urban CHC

U-CHCs (and equivalent health facilities) within the State/UTs/seven Metropolitan cities would be assessed together in one category. The top-ranked U- CHCs will receive an incentive of Rs. Fifteen Lakhs. However, commendation incentives would be given to all facilities scoring ≥70% on the External Assessment.

Urban PHC

Districts	No. of functional UPHCs in municipal corporations (seven Metropolitans)/ municipalities and City councils	Number of Incentives	Quantum of cash Incentive
Category A	10 – 25	1	Rs. 2 Lakh- Winner
Category B	26 – 50	2	a. Rs. 2 lakh – Winner, b. Rs. 1.5 lakh – Runner-up
Category C	> 50	3	a. Rs. 2 lakh-Winner b. Rs. 1.5 lakh – 1st Runner-up c. Rs. 1 lakh – 2nd runnerup

75 % of the cash Incentive amount will go to the Rogi Kalyan Simitis/ Jan Arogya samitis for investments in improving the amenities, upkeep, and services, while 25% of the cash incentive will be given to the facility teams as a team incentive.

Source : KAYAKALP : Rejuvenating the Public Healthcare Facilities

Last Modified : 9/27/2024

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