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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
NQAS-certified UPHCs go up to 7 in Trichy
Trichy: Trichy corporation's Kamaraj Nagar urban primary health centre (UPHC) near the airport is accredited with National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification by National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) for maintaining better health infrastructure and providing quality healthcare. The centre secured a score of 91.9% and high in eight out of 12 departmental services provided. An external assessment involving document verifications, interviewing medical officers, nurses, and patients was conducted by NHSRC on June 20 and 21. A team assessed components including health infrastructure, quality management, usage of personal protection equipment, and sterilisation of medical equipment. The survey report sent to Trichy corporation said the UPHC has complied with all criteria and scored 91.9% marks. In departments such as laboratory, maternal health, newborn care, emergency, general clinic, and immunisation, the UPHC scored above 90%. However, in general administration, and providing services for communicable and non-communicable diseases it scored below 90% marks. As NQAS certification comes with a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh, city health officer M Vijay Chandran said that around 25% of the reward will be utilised in providing incentives to health centre employees, and the remaining amount to improve health and civil infrastructure. "So far, seven UPHCs are certified. We will complete certification for all 18 UPHCs within the year. EB road, Woraiyur, and MK Kottai UPHCs are in the process of getting NQAS certification," he said.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Thennur UPHC gets NQAS certification
Trichy: Trichy corporation's Thennur urban primary health centre (UPHC) was accredited with the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification by the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) for maintaining standard medical infrastructure and providing quality healthcare. The centre secured an overall score of 90.5%. A team of two doctors conducted an assessment involving document verifications, interviewing medical officers, nurses, and patients at the UPHC on June 9 and 10, and it provided scores for 35 sub-components. In parameters such as preventive and curative services, providing services as per local needs, maintenance and upkeep of equipment, diagnostic services, and newborn and childcare, the UPHC scored above 90% marks. However, in parameters such as services covered under the national health programme, adequate staff, continuity of care and management of records, family planning services, and sexual health services, it scored below 90% marks. Health officer M Vijay Chandran said around 25% of the 3 lakh reward will be used for providing incentives to staff and remaining to improve the infrastructure of the UPHC.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
NQAS team inspects Thennur UPHC in Trichy
Trichy: A team of two doctors deputed by the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) inspected Thennur urban primary health centre (UPHC) in Trichy on Monday to assess it for National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification. Doctors Amit Prakash Sharma and S Gireesh Kumar interviewed the medical officer, nurses, and patients. They team health service provision, patients' rights, biomedical waste management, service quality management, and laboratory services of the UPHC. They would inspect documents and records maintained by the health centre on Tuesday. As of now, five out of 18 UPHCs managed by the urban local body have obtained the NQAS certification. Trichy corporation plans to obtain the certificate for remaining UPHCs within Jan 2026. The certification comes with a cash reward of 3 lakh, which can be used to develop the centre's infrastructure and procure diagnostic devices.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
One In Five Adolescents In Delhi Sleep Deprived
New Delhi: Are you a youngster and sleepless in Delhi? Well, you aren't alone. One in five adolescents in the city is experiencing clinical sleep deprivation, according to a new study. The findings emerged from research jointly conducted by doctors at Sir Gangaram Hospital's Institute of Child Health and the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC). The assessment involved students from nine educational institutions located in central Delhi. The study, involving 1,521 students aged 12-18 years, found that 22.5% had insufficient sleep while 60% showed depressive symptoms, indicating an urgent need for mental health support. Academic scores differed significantly, with sleep-deprived students achieving 64% versus 67% among well-rested students. Moreover, 65.7% of the participants experienced mild to moderate cognitive challenges, showing the impact of poor sleep on academic achievement. Dr Latika Bhalla, senior consultant adolescent paediatrician at Institute of Child Health told TOI that proper sleep is crucial for learning capabilities and emotional regulation. Sleep deficit, she noted, could result in reduced academic performance and psychological challenges. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), sleep deprivation is "a condition where one doesn't get enough sleep to support optimal health, alertness and functioning". The current findings confirm that insufficient sleep adversely affects academic results, mental health and daily activities. Dr Bhalla indicated that the study's findings were significant and concerning, particularly regarding the high prevalence of depressive indicators and sleep insufficiency in adolescents. The study, she said, is a pioneering effort to enable evidence-based discussion about effects of sleep patterns on cognitive, emotional and physical well-being among school-going youth. Highlighting India's lack of proper sleep education programmes or policies for teenagers, Dr Bhalla said the research offers evidence-based suggestions to address this gap. The findings were presented to the health ministry on Friday. Researchers suggested training teachers and counsellors about adolescent sleep and screentime impact, displaying the Tele-MANAS helpline in schools, training Ayushma Arogya Mandir teams in sleep counselling, and implementing digital detox drives for fixed routines and screen curfews. They also recommended encouraging physical activity through Khelo India and supporting delayed school start times aligned with adolescent biology. The suggestions included incorporating sleep education into school curricula, such as sleep health modules in NCERT's secondary and senior secondary programmes, covering sleep importance, deprivation effects, common disorders, and good sleep practices. The researchers recommended conducting sessions to help educators recognise sleep issues and understand their health and academic impact, providing them with early intervention and referral strategies, and enabling teachers as 'sleep sentinels' to encourage healthy sleep habits. Moreover, they suggested that educators monitor daytime sleepiness indicators, including in-class drowsiness, reduced academic performance and behavioural changes, and share their observations during parent-teacher meetings. To highlight any concerns that may attention, they can include a 'red flag' section. Dr Sanjay Manchanda, chairman of department of sleep medicine at Sir Gangaram Hospital, observed that adolescent sleep problems often indicate future adult sleep disorders, stating, "Not thinking of sleep as essential is the biggest disorder." He supported policy changes regarding school timings, citing global studies and the report's suggestion to adjust school hours to match adolescent sleep patterns. He emphasised that early-life sleep disruptions can have enduring neurocognitive effects. Dr Aashima Dabas, professor in the department of paediatrics, MAMC and Lok Nayak Hospital, said late-night screen use and binge-watching, which disrupt natural rhythms and affect cognitive function, can disturb sleep cycles. She also noted that current schedules hinder alert, productive mornings. Dr Deepak Kumar, professor and head of psychiatry, IHBAS, observed that adolescent sleep issues often develop into adult mental health problems and require early intervention.
