Bhadrak, response on Coordination among DAPCUs

Is there a need for DAPCUs to work in coordination with each other?  

There is an utmost need for DAPCUs to work in co-ordination with each other.

If so share how are DAPCUs in your state are doing this.

For the first time in Odisha, the DAPCUs of Khurda, Angul and Bhadrak are sharing their achievements in Angul and DAPCU Angul is sharing their record keeping and filing in presence of Mr. Praveen, DNRT, NACO and Dr. B.K. Behera, Joint Director (Basic Services), OSACS, Odisha. This has resulted in encouraging a development of a professional work culture amongst other DAPCUs.

What are the issues on which DAPCUs support each other and how is this coordination achieved?

Data Validation- Given the movement of populations between various districts for work and other personal reasons, a large number of people get tested in districts other than that of their residence because of privacy and other issues. For this reason, it is important for the DAPCUs to share their information so that accurate data is compiled.

LFU/MIS cases identification- Because of the above mentioned reasons, a lot of cases that are labelled as LFU and are MIS cases can be tracked with the co-ordination of several concerned DAPCUs.

Regarding Buffer Stock- As it has already been documented, timely delivery of medicines and other consumables is very important for the benefit of the patient, co-ordination and support can help each DAPCU deliver goods in time.

What role do the SACS play in enhancing this co-ordination?

The role of OSACS is vital in this co-ordination because through them the head of OSACS may send uniform formats, copies, guidelines, orders etc. which will make data comprehension easy and co-ordination easier.  For example, if OSACS issued a circular to ART centre, for better co-ordination OSACS may copy to DAPCU for follow-up action. DAPCUs should request OSACS for conducting periodical review meeting with DAPCU staff and also conduct training periodically to update the staff about new guideline etc. The OSACS may also reply or take action against the various request sent from DAPCUs.

Examples in which you have taken the support of other DAPCUs

• The DAPCU, Balasore helped us in a follow-up tracking of the PLHA about Pre-ART registration, On-ART status, and LFU and MIS cases.
• The DAPCU, Balasore referring the exposed infants to the EID centre, Bhadrak.

 Examples of the results achieved by inter DAPCU coordination. 

• There has been an increase in the testing of EID cases.
•  There has been an increase in the follow-up tracking of ANC.

At last, the DAPCU team Bhadrak can say that we are regularly with touch with all other DAPCUs of Odhisha regarding various issues. But I would also like to request OSACS to play the role in co-coordinating DAPCUs to handle the particular cases that might come up.