Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will give away the state-level awards 2018-19 under ‘Kayakalp Swachch’ Hospital scheme on August 29 at a function scheduled at Raipur Medical College premises.
Chief Minister will attend the function as chief guest.
Health and Family Welfare department, Government of Chhattisgarh is organising the event. Health and family welfare minister T.S. Singhdeo, along with Raipur MP Sunil Soni, will also be present.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India launched “Kayakalp” in the year 2015 to recognise cleanliness and hygiene in hospitals as besides being critical in preventing infections it also provide patients and visitors with a positive experience.
Under the scheme, the six standards are hospital maintenance, cleanliness, waste management, controlling infection, support facilities and hygiene promotion.
As part of recognising the outstanding work done, the hospitals are given state and national level quality certificate based on six standards. In the District Hospital category first prize carries Rs 50 lakh and second prize Rs 20 lakh while community health centres, urban primary health centres have been kept in different categories of award. The outstanding performers among staff are also awarded.