The pandemic in the last two years has demonstrated the need for resilient and inclusive health systems, local solutions for local problems and integration of multi-sectoral interventions (social determinants of health) within the ambit of how CPHC is delivered to people. There has been a renewed interest among partners to localize and decentralize the management of healthcare delivery and management. Policy shifts such as those articulated in the 15th Finance Commission, further empower decentralized management of health and nutrition.
Jun 15, 2022
The CPHC Alliance, aims to draw on collective knowledge, efforts and resources to engage multi-sectoral stakeholders, transform political will into action, increase financing of primary health care, and enable the aggregation and advocacy of evidence-based models of Comprehensive Primary Healthcare in India.
Aug 08, 2022
With the support of Swasti, spearheaded the alliance as part of its long-standing work to enhance comprehensive primary health care in India. Other founding Alliance members include the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and LGT Venture Philanthropy.
Oct 17, 2022
Swasti, with support from Learning4Impact Program spearheads the Alliance with partner organizations - the Asian Development Bank, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and LGT Venture Philanthropy. The pandemic reinforced the belief that the transition from selective primary care approach to continuum of preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care approach can no longer wait. The launch of an Alliance for CPHC has been a culmination of an extensive consultative process. Different stakeholders were brought together, and their values were aligned to develop a collective vision. This created the forging of a common and neutral platform for strengthening CPHC work in India.
Feb 28, 2023
One of the focus areas of the CPHC Alliance is to create a circle of practitioners in CPHC and strengthen the capacities of partners to develop and implement CPHC solutions. Accordingly, the first in the series of the alliance was held virtually “Meet the Expert” session on 9th December, 2022 on ‘Strengthening the local governments on health leadership: Reforms in PRIs’ featured Rajeev Sadanandan, CEO, Health Systems Transformation Platform (HSTP).
One of the focus areas of the CPHC Alliance is to create a circle of practitioners in CPHC and strengthen the capacities of partners to develop and implement CPHC solutions. Accordingly, in connection with the Universal Health Coverage Day, the Alliance organized a virtual ‘Meet the Expert’ session on Friday, 9 December, 2022, as the first in a proposed series, featuring Mr. Rajeev Sadanandan, CEO, Health Systems Transformation Platform (HSTP). HSTP has pioneered PRI reforms in Kerala and has immense experience in dealing with the intractable challenge of strengthening PRI participation in health. Through the ‘Meet the Experts’ forum, the Alliance’s intent is to connect partners to experts to collaborate and leverage their respective areas of expertise towards solving intractable problems in public health and nutrition. The event was attended by 85 participants (Ref. Annexure II).