Role of Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) in Preventing Spread of COVID-19 at Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWC)
Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) plays a crucial role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 at Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres by ensuring adequate provision of sanitizers, face masks, and PPE, promoting COVID awareness, supporting community initiatives, and facilitating essential healthcare services. Their responsibilities include providing protective equipment, raising awareness on preventive measures, supporting vaccination efforts, and maintaining a safe and hygienic environment at the health facility.
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Role of Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) at Ayushman Bharat Role of Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) at Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre (AB Health and Wellness Centre (AB- -HWC) in Response to COVID COVID- -19 19 HWC) in Response to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease (that can spread from person to person) caused by a new virus SARS-CoV-2. India is presently facing the second wave of the pandemic. Symptoms of COVID-19 Fever, dry cough, sore throat, loss of taste, body ache, difficulty in breathing, diarrhoea & vomiting
Preventing the spread of COVID 19 Preventing the spread of COVID 19 Physical distancing of 2 Gaj (6 feet) with others Always wear face mask, cover nose & mouth properly Avoid going to crowded places Wash hands with soap for 40 seconds, incase hands are not visibly dirty rub an alcohol-based sanitizer for 20 seconds Follow cough and sneeze hygiene Avoid handshake Avoid touching nose, mouth, ears or mask Those who are ill self- isolate Get 2 doses of vaccine
What is the role of Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) in What is the role of Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) in preventing spread of COVID preventing spread of COVID- -19? 19? Ensure - adequate provision of sanitizers, facemasks, gloves and PPE Kits for AB-HWC staff and Front line workers Ensure - display of COVID messages on appropriate behaviour and other prevention measures at the AB-HWC. A list of IEC material available is being given in the next box. Ensure - availability of sanitizers and facemasks for patients visiting the AB-HWC health facility Utilize - AB-HWC untied funds, mobilise funds from community/corporates/other government programmes for purchase of masks, sanitizer and gloves, and provide them for needy families and staff Ensure - the sitting arrangements for the patients visiting AB-HWC, with appropriate physical distancing, and prevent overcrowding at the health facility Support - AB-HWC team in community awareness on COVID prevention, home isolation & vaccination Ensure - that local and state COVID helpline numbers are displayed in AB-HWC
Continued.., Continued.., What is the role of Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) in What is the role of Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) in preventing spread of COVID preventing spread of COVID- -19? Ensure - essential medicines and diagnostics are available (as per the Essential Drugs and Diagnostics List for PHC level PHC-HWC). 19? Support and monitor - provision of medicines and testing facilities for COVID at the AB-HWC Support delivery of essential medicines for chronically ill patients and COVID positive home isolated community members esp. the COVID medicine packs Support - AB-HWC team in provision of teleconsultation facilities to the individuals under home-isolation Ensure - provision and maintenance of safe drinking water, quality diet, litter free premises, clean toilets, clean linen, uncluttered waiting area, proper disposal of biomedical waste & other waste at the AB-HWC. Ensure All Essential Healthcare services, including the COVID related services, are being provided in AB- HWC, without any charges Mobilise - support of Government, mass media teams, community organisations/NGOs, for spreading awareness, fund raising and volunteer support
Home isolation is separation of people infected with COVID-19 or those having COVID-like symptoms even if not tested for COVID-19 What is Home What is Home Isolation? Isolation? Those who are in home-isolation stay at home until it is safe for them to be around others. At home, they separate from others, stay in a separate room, and can be are provided tele consultation facilities.
Building community awareness on appropriateness of home-isolation for those who do not need hospitalisation Help AB-HWC team in finding local solutions for home delivery of essentials and services to home-isolated families How can JAS How can JAS support in support in promoting promoting home home isolation? isolation? Help the AB-HWC team in organising home isolation facilities in schools, religious places etc, by coordinating with Panchayath or Urban local body Support the AB-HWC team in arranging transportation for those who need facility referrals Coodinate with referral facilities/Helpline nos. and nodal persons for hospital beds Coordinate with block and district for provision and running of teleconsultation services for those under home-isolation
Plan for 30 bedded Dedicated COVID Health Center (DCHC) at PHC level, it can be expanded based on surge in cases https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf SOPonCOVID19Containment&ManagementinPeriurbanRural&tribalareas.pdf How can JAS How can JAS support in support in planning for planning for Dedicated Dedicated COVID Health COVID Health Centre (DCHC) Centre (DCHC) at PHC? at PHC? Enable and support AB-HWC team in planning and establishment of DCHC at PHC level as per the guidelines Utilize untied funds to support the provision of Oxygen supply and other patient amenities Utilize untied funds for purchase of Pulse Oximeters, digital thermometres and digital BP apparatus Supervise the disinfection of floors, toilets, ambulance etc atleast twice daily Ensure the availability of sanitizers and masks at the entry and exit points of DCHC
Coordinate with district and block for adequate and timely supplies for COVID vaccination Support awareness generation in community through Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNC)/Mahila Arogya Samitis (MAS) & Panchayat/Urban Local Body How can JAS How can JAS support AB support AB- -HWC team in ensuring team in ensuring COVID COVID- -19 19 Vaccination? Vaccination? HWC Mobilise support from opinion leaders and community groups for vaccination Mobilise support of VHSNC/MAS and Gram Panchayat/Urban Local Body to facilitate families for registration for vaccination, and linking them with common service centres Facilitate people s adherence to COVID appropriate protocols even after vaccination
IEC Material available on government sources IEC Material available on government sources COVID-19 Communication: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WwRf- H_mQu0XY8nnNgUd3byP9mchGQdH COVID Vaccination: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y6eQohnz8- y1M9YDqqhIDPnrZdQMByQJ?usp=sharing Jan Andolan October 2020: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P4lwQUEYDHVXPfUHbkJ1Qct_y0lJQAsg State IEC & AVs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kXHt1zGECH5RN49mbDILNcd_OWee8USH?usp=sharing Vaccine Hesitancy Digital Pack: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bXkzSNRKF8- 4KTAkYXA0J7sfVUR1e_Fm?usp=sharing Protective gear: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EGFcE- 8vyNfcc_uLsP85MOGFShZa_cdb?usp=sharing Jan Andolan April 2021: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1exD3siPrPTV4QqZifnZP07XuBlGDunUr?usp=sharing
Reading material Reading material (can be shared in social media or given as handouts to the people by JAS) (can be shared in social media or given as handouts to the people by JAS) FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccines for Health workers, Frontline workers and General Public by MOHFW https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FAQsforHCWs&FLWs.pdf https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FrequentlyAskedQuestionsonCOVID19vaccineGeneralPublicEnglish.pdf Revised Guidelines on Home Isolation of Mild/Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases by MOHFW https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedguidelinesforHomeIsolationofmildasymptomaticCOVID19cases.pdf Encouraging Youth to Advocate Against Stigma and Discrimination by MOHFW https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/EncouragingYouthtoadvocateagainstS&DduringCOVID19EnglishToolkit_final.pdf COVID-19 Proning for Self Care by MOHFW https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/COVID19ProningforSelfcare3.pdf SOP for Preventing Spread in Religious and Public Places: MOHFW https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/SOPonpreventivemeasurestocontainspreadofCOVID19inreligiousplacesandplac esofworship.pdf IDSP Contact tracing: https://www.ncdc.gov.in/showfile.php?lid=570 SOP on COVID-19 Containment and management in periurban, rural and tribal area https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/SOPonCOVID19Containment&ManagementinPeriurbanRural&tribalareas.pdf
