ARTH in partnership with UNFPA and Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan is working to strengthen pre-service education for nursing and midwifery cadre in 5 districts of Udaipur zone in the state of Rajasthan. The project covers 5 ANM training centres and 2 GNM training centres at Banswara, Dunagrpur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand and Udaipur and aims to improve the educational and clinical skills of nursing faculties of ANM/GNM training centres and strengthen attached clinical practice site by upgrading the clinical training capacity of the service providers. ARTH named the initiative as “Kushal project”, meaning a project to improve training and clinical skills.  

Progress so far:

1. Orientation workshop of ANM and GNM faculties of 5 districts of Udaipur zone has been completed.
2. Baseline assessment based on GOI guidelines for strengthening pre-service education for the nursing midwifery cadre in 5 districts of Udaipur zone has been completed.
3. Final gap analysis report of 5 ANMTCs and 2 GNMTCs has been prepared.
4. Action plan has been developed in consultation with District Health Officers and Principal of training centres.
5. Regular monitoring visits are undertaken to ANM and GNM training centres.
6. District level review meetings are conducted every quarter starting from 2014.
7. District level review meeting was held in 2014 for discussion to fulfill minimum requirements of ANM & GNMTCs alongwith gap analysis review report.
8. On-site orientation training on evidence based practices was organized for service providers and tutors.