● These are a set of uniform standards to improve the quality of health care delivery in the country ● First developed in 2005-2006 ● Revised in 2012 Objectives ● To provide optimal care to community ● To acheive and maintain an acceptable standard of quality of care ● To make the service more responsive and sensitive to the needs of the community IPHS for various levels ● SUBCENTER:unified funds and annual maintenance grants are provided ● The account is operated jointly by the ANM and sarpanch ● IPHS 2012 categorized subcenter Type A and type B FUND FOR SUBCENTER Fund amount purpose
UNIFIED Rs.10000/- -Organizing
FUND small meeting and orientation sessions -payment for cleaning service after child birth -emergency transport services to referral centers -Transport of samples/drugs during epidemics -Wages for environmental cleanliness -Undertaking infrastructure Annual Rs.10000/year related improvement maintenance -Maintenance of facility