Kayakalp Award Scheme

The award scheme was launched in 2015 to appreciate and recognise the efforts of public health facilities to create a healthy environment.
The parameters for judging are hospital/facility upkeep, sanitation and hygiene, waste management, infection control, support services and hygiene promotion.

To promote cleanliness, hygiene and Infection Control Practices in public Health Care Facilities.
To incentivize and recognize such public healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard protocols of cleanliness and infection control.
To inculcate a culture of ongoing assessment and peer review of performance related to hygiene, cleanliness and sanitation.
To create and share sustainable practices related to improved cleanliness in public health facilities linked to positive health outcomes.

Best two District Hospitals in each state (Best District hospital in small states) – cash award of Rs.50 lakh and Rs.20 lakh for first and second respectively.
Best two Community Health Centres/Sub District Hospitals (limited to one in small states) – cash award of Rs.15 lakh and Rs.10 lakh for first and second respectively.
One Primary Health Centre in every district – case award of Rs.2 lakh.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan felicitated Kayakalp award to Public and Private Health Facilities for high standards of Sanitation and Hygiene.

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