Artha Vijnana: Journal of The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

K. S. Nair ¹, V. K. Tiwari ², Sherin Raj ³

Affiliations
1 College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Al Bukhairya, Gassim University, SA
2 Department of Planning and Evaluation, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi 110067, IN
3 Department of Planning and Evaluation, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi 110067, IN

Abstract

The paper assesses the voucher scheme for Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) services in Uttarakhand with respect to awareness generation, delivery of services to clients and role of stakeholders in implementation. Data was collected from interview of stakeholders and review of records from the state government, Voucher Management Agency (VMA) and private nursing homes. The scheme was successful in reaching out to poor women in a short span. Majority of them were satisfied with the services received at the private nursing homes. Active involvement of community health workers and effective monitoring have helped in achieving the objectives of the scheme.

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K. S. Nair ¹, Sherin Raj ¹, V. K. Tiwari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Planning and Evaluation, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi 110067, IN

Abstract

The paper assesses the awareness and perception of RSBY among hospitalized families in NCT of Delhi. RSBY families which had availed services in the empanelled hospitals were randomly selected for interview to collect information about their knowledge of the scheme, enrolment process and perception of services provided in the empanelled hospitals. A large proportion of the beneficiaries were unaware about the features and benefits of the scheme. The empanelled hospitals do not admit patients with chronic ailments. Over 50 per cent patients had to spend more than 1000/- as out of pocket expenditure during hospitalization. A large number of patients were neither aware of the amount deducted nor the amount left in the smart cards. There is need for awareness about the scheme among the targeted population.

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