Needs assessment for HRD

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Human Resources (HR) are a critical component of the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP). Effective delivery of quality health services is dependent on a competent and motivated health care workers.

The evolving areas of TB management under NTEP has necessitate to assess the matching need of HR based on the specific norms (program and state) and workload in respect to the demand of the services; be it active case findings, drug resistant TB management, public private partnership, latent TB infection (PMTPT), data management and other new activities.
There are defined norms of HR under NTEP with specific job profile. The districts / States have to assess the requirements based on the infrastructure and equipment available to deliver the services. The need assessment should be conducted during NHM PIP preparation so required budget can be leveraged from the State or NHM - NTEP budget.
Step -1 Mapping of the health units to be conducted

Mapping of requirement and functionalities of various units

Figure - 1 Mapping of functionality and requirement of Various Units

Step - 2. Setting up the HR norms based on units and workload to be followed

Figure - 2 HR norms as NTEP implementation structure

Step - 3 Listing out the available / sanctioned and required positions as per NTEP and conduct need assessment for various cadres

Points to Remember on Human Resources for NHM PIP Preparation

Resources:

1. DO Letter for HR norms under National TB Elimination Program (NTEP); 2020

Assessment

Question	Answer 1	Answer 2	Answer 3	Answer 4	Correct Answer	Correct Explanation
Which of the following activities are conducted to assess the need for Human Resources?	Mapping of the health units	Setting up the HR norms based on units and workload	Listing out the available / sanctioned and required positions as per NTEP	All of the above	4
Following indicators are required for assessing and proposing the HR in the PIP	No. of HR assigned from the general pool of contractual HR	No. of posts approved as per RoP	No. of HR position Vacant and filled	All of the above	4	Before proposing any new HR, the state must assess its existing HR status and justify the need for the new HR.