There’ll not be any cancellation of the registration or refund of the registration amount allowed under this program unless special waivers are approved by FOGSI leadership under exceptional circumstances.
National Health Mission encompasses its two Sub-Missions, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). The main programmatic components include Health system strengthening in rural and urban areas, Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) and Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases. The Government of India has launched NRHM on 12th April 2005; with objective to provide integrated comprehensive and effective primary health care to the under privileged and vulnerable sections of the society especially women and children by improving access, availability and quality of public health services.
The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) is the professional organization representing practitioners of obstetrics and gynaecology in India. With 252 member societies and over 36,000 individual members spread over the length and breadth of the country, FOGSI exists to encourage and disseminate knowledge, education and research in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, to pilot and promote preventive and therapeutic services related to the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology for betterment of the health of women and children in particular and the wellbeing of the community in general, to advocate the cause of reproductive health and rights and to support and protect the interest of practitioners of obstetrics and gynaecology in India. FOGSI is the implementation partner for the LaQshya – Manyata program.
This program was developed and is being funded by MSD for Mothers, MSD’s global initiative to help create a world where no woman dies giving life. They have been working towards the cause of quality maternity care through the Laqshya-Manyata program and other investments since 2013 in India.
MSD for Mothers is committed to help making pregnancy and childbirth healthy and safe experiences for all women. They believe better maternal health care is a pathway to a lifetime of good health – vital for a woman’s wellbeing and prosperity – and so much more. It sets the foundation for women, children, families, communities, and societies to thrive for generations to come.
They are constantly collaborating with renowned partners and academicians from India and around the world to find solutions that will help mothers and families for the long term.
Jhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health and transforming futures. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, Jhpiego builds health providers’ skills, and develops systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families. For Laqshya-Manyata program, Jhpiego has been providing Technical Assistance to FOGSI to develop the QI standards, train the providers including monitoring and supportive supervision and developing a system for a sustainable and scalable QI/QA process.
The Association of Maharashtra Obstetrics and Gynaecological societies (AMOGS) was founded by Late Dr R D Pandit in 1987 to bring the members of Obstetrics and Gynaecological societies in Maharashtra under one umbrella. It aims to promote academic exchange, to give opportunity to present the scientific and clinical work by members in different meetings. It encourages research in field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. It has offered organizational opportunities to the individual societies and inter connected different societies within Maharashtra socially. It has 41 societies under its umbrella with total membership of around 6000. The society which is affiliated to FOGSI can become member of AMOGs.
MacArthur has been active in India since 1990. The Foundation’s presence in-country has enabled it to work and partner directly with a diverse set of individuals and institutions who have and continue to play a remarkable role in the field of maternal and reproductive health and in promoting the participation of girls in accessing quality secondary education in the country. Resulting from internal deliberations, the Foundation is currently supporting the implementation of a legacy phase for its Population and Reproductive Health program and an exit phase for its Girls Secondary Education program. There is also limited grant making focused on internet governance as part of the Foundation’s interest in advancing technology in the public interest.
In Maharashtra, private providers offer up to one third of maternity care in the state. However, with limitations in standardization and fragmentation in the maternal and new- born health care sector, leading to gaps in accessibility and delivery of quality care.
This becomes a challenge which further creates limitations in access to quality care. To address this challenge, Public Health Department Government of Maharashtra (GoM) and FOGSI (Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India) have joined hands to enable and further build the capacity of private maternity-care providers in delivering quality maternity and newborn care. The certification will act as a stamp of quality ensuring consistent, safe and respectful care for mothers during and after childbirth in line with the national quality standards.
Post registration, staff of facilities will be trained on essential patient care, safety and facility improvement components based on a set of 26 standards of Quality of Care. These standards have been carefully identified by renowned private sector OBGYN specialists and their organizations and partners which cover components that are vital for delivering quality maternity and newborn care.