A Rapid Appraisal of constitution and activities of Rogi Kalyan Samiti in National Rural Health Mission at Sub District Hospital, Rural Hospital and Primary Health Centers in Yavatmal District of Maharashtra State

Abstract

The present study was carried out with an objective to study the constitution and activities of Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS). It is a rapid appraisal study done in Yavatmal District, Amaravati Division in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra State. Using multistage purposive sampling design, 2 SDH, 9 RH and 18 PHCS were selected. The study subjects were RKS members (203 members), clients (5 IPD and 5 OPD patients) and beneficiaries (290 patients). Three study tools were used for data collection- 1. Giving self administered structured questionnaire translated in local language for RKS members, 2. Predesigned and pretested interview schedule was used for beneficiaries (patients), 3. Whenever needed the observations were done by investigator himself and were noted. Data thus collected was analysed using Stata software version 12.1. RKS was constituted during 2005-2007 with governing body following issuance of government of India guidelines. The governing body meetings were conducted per year since inception at the SDH/RH and PHCs. The result of present study indicated that the satisfactory working of RKS in the selected region.