What is MLHP:
The concept of mid-level health providers started 100 years ago in many countries and showed a remarkable change in their health indicators. Since last 10 years, the growth of health professionals is in rise with its new emerging roles.
Special training with adopted skills is required for mid-level health care providers. Mid-level health care providers are new emerging workforce in healthcare sector. Indian community setting is in need to have access of affordable health care and government of India through National Health Mission (NHM) has declare the new pivotal role of community health officer (CHO) with its constructed roles and responsibilities for public health. According to NMC bill 2019, nurses are the first choice for CHO and this will also pave the way for professional development.
CHO being Midlevel health care provider will reduce the burden of other healthcare professionals and also contribute to achieve the aim of ‘health for all’.
Why MLHP started in India :
Studies reported around 11.5% households in rural areas and about only 4% in urban areas, are not receiving any form of OPD care at sub-centre, primary health Centre and CHC level. This indicates the low utilization of primary health care for minor ailments or it may be because of inefficient health-care services or unavailability of
healthcare providers.In order to expand access to comprehensive primary health care (CPHC), government of India has launched Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) in Sept, 2018.
as health and wellness centres (HWCs). The services in HWCs will be provided through a mid-level healthcareprovider(MLHP)/community health officer (CHO) placed at a HWCs and medical officer at PHC(rural/urban).
How to become MLHP IN AP:
Candidates will undergo Bridge Programme (Certificate) in Community Health conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) of six months duration. The Department will provide support for IGNOU fee (cover study materials and counselling fee), boarding and accommodation etc., to the selected candidates.
Educational Qualification: BSc. (Nursing) passed candidates are eligible.(Note: No preference will be given for higher qualifications.)
Pay Scale/Salary: Selected candidates will get Rs.25,000/- per month. No stipend will be paid during the training period.
Any candidates who wants to apply for a zone other than their local zone, will be considered as Non-local.
Type of examination:200 MCQ's on BSc(N) syllabus(time:180min).
Place for conduction of bridge course:Programme study center identified in each zone/District.
Selection of the candidate for bridge course:QUALIFYING marks in the entrance exam i.e,50%
Final selection as MLHP:Must pass the bridge course conducted by IGNOU
"Surety Bond":The Candidate shall sign and submit a Surety Bond for 03 years
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
CHO is evolving concept in health care sector and their
roles and responsibilities are purely population oriented in
public health.
Other skills
:
Communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills,
transcultural competence, assessment skills, training capability, professionalism, advocacy, education and facilitation.
Training program for community health officers
:
• Certificate program of community health: 6 months
duration
• Training program on new health policy: 5 to 7 days
every year
• Digitalize application training program: 3 days
• Regular training from ECHO platform
Integration of MLHP into BSc(N) curriculum by INC:
click here=>INC 29MAY2019
Any official changes in MLHP program will be updated soon.
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