Working Title: State Technical Officer - Urban Health
Internal Title: IN Program Officer II
Location: Bhubaneswar - Odisha
Division: South Asia Hub
Reports to: Lead - Health Systems - South Asia
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing health challenges.
About the project
The urban population in India is growing rapidly, and by 2050 it will reach 877 million--almost two-thirds of India's population. Contrary to the popular notion of easier access to healthcare in urban areas, the health indicators of urban poor are often comparable or worse than their rural counterparts - including immunization, cancer screening, out-of-pocket expenses, etc. While the urban poor are highly susceptible to infectious disease, they also bear the burden of non-communicable diseases due to their dietary practices.
To address this widening gap, the government has launched several programs for strengthening primary health care services in Urban India - National Urban Health Mission, National Health Policy (2017), and Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC). Despite these efforts, there is a need to draw policy and investment focus as well ensure implementation of national programs in the Urban Primary Health Care landscape.
PATH is providing Technical Assistance to states for improving access to primary health care services in select urban geographies. Under this goal, PATH will support the selected urban geographies with the following: * Enhance the accessibility of primary health care services through Technical Assistance for impthe lementation of National Urban Health programs and Quality Standards in Health and Wellness Centers.
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