The Challenge Reducing neonatal mortality to single digits is a key Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). In Jharkhand, 38% of deliveries were conducted at home, and many mothers returned home within hours of facility deliveries. This meant home-based newborn care was essential for averting neonatal deaths through early detection of danger signs and appropriate care for…
The Challenge Building on the successful deployment of the HBNC monitoring system in 2018, UNICEF Ranchi identified the need for significant enhancements to the SahiyaSangi Portal — the primary digital platform supporting Jharkhand’s community health worker (Sahiya/ASHA) programme. Two major new requirements emerged that demanded sophisticated system enhancements: Sahiya Assessment Digitization: Sahiya Assessment — a…
The Challenge UNICEF India’s IEC eWarehouse (www.unicefiec.org), initiated in 2006, served as the organization’s strategic platform for storage, sharing, and dissemination of IEC (Information, Education, Communication) materials. After years of operation, several needs had emerged: Maintenance Requirements: The website and mobile site required ongoing backend maintenance including daily link validation, site administration, uptime monitoring, and…
The Challenge India achieved significant progress under the Swachh Bharat Mission Phase 1 (2014-2019) in increasing access to toilet facilities. However, safe management of faecal sludge generated in toilets remained a critical issue, especially given that only 40% of urban India is connected to sewer networks, with approximately 60% of toilets relying on on-site sanitation…
The Challenge Jharkhand’s WIFS programme covers hundreds of blocks across the state, with data flowing from schools and Anganwadi centers through blocks to the district and state level. The key challenges included: Paper-based Reporting: Block-level data on WIFS implementation was being collected through paper registers, leading to delays in data aggregation and significant reporting gaps…
The Challenge Following the initial development of the WIFS-MIS, the Government of Jharkhand needed a comprehensive operationalization effort to transform the system from a functional prototype into a fully adopted, statewide monitoring platform. The challenges included: Statewide Adoption: Ensuring consistent usage across all 259 blocks in 24 districts, each with varying levels of technical readiness…
The Challenge UNICEF India was using multiple data collection platforms across its field offices, with RapidPro handling SMS and IVR-based surveys and ODK managing mobile form-based data collection. The key challenges included: Fragmented Data Ecosystem: Data from RapidPro and ODK resided in separate systems, making it impossible to get a unified view of programme monitoring…
The Challenge The Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) registry is India’s master repository for beneficiary health data under the Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) programmes, covering Immunization, ANC (Antenatal Care), and non-ANC services for pregnant women, mothers, and children up to age 5. As of 2022, RCH 1.0 was based…
The Challenge UNICEF India’s SharePoint environment required significant infrastructure work, migration support, and ongoing maintenance to support the organization’s evolving collaboration needs. The key challenges included: High Availability Setup: UNICEF needed a robust SharePoint 2016 High Availability (HA) environment to ensure zero downtime for its mission-critical collaboration platform serving hundreds of staff across India Nintex…
The Challenge The existing S4i immunization dashboard required significant augmentation to meet the evolving needs of India’s immunization programme. The challenges included: Multi-source Data Integration: The dashboard needed to aggregate data from multiple national health systems including NCCMIS (National Cold Chain Management Information System), eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network), HMIS (Health Management Information System), and…
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