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Healthy Cities: Bhopal

 

Our multidisciplinary approach aligned with the WHO framework

A unique endeavour in India, the Bhopal Healthy City project is an initiative by HSTP in collaboration with the Government of Madhya Pradesh and Swasti. The project showcases a concerted effort towards comprehensive urban healthcare planning in alignment with the WHO Healthy City framework. Starting in 2021 in Indore, the project moved its focus from Indore to Bhopal, following the objectives of the state government, and gained substantial momentum with approval from the Additional Chief Secretary-Health, Government of Madhya Pradesh. 

This project focuses on understanding the impact of different determinants of health on urban health. The significance of this concept arises from the necessity of a multifaceted approach to urban healthcare, given the numerous healthcare concerns faced by rising urban populations. Acknowledging the interconnection of different aspects that impact general well-being, the five main pillars of this project are health, water, food and nutrition, environment, and sanitation. 



The team has conducted extensive research from available data and consultations with various departments and experts across the five thematic areas. The project, though impacted by the outbreak of the pandemic, has now completed the processes of establishing the governance and management mechanisms, creating high-level task forces across relevant departments, drafting a comprehensive framework aligned with the WHO Healthy City model, establishing a baseline, and developing the key indicators that will shape the outcomes of the project. 

The purpose of this initiative is to develop a plan for a model "Healthy City" by tackling present issues in health, water, nutrition, the environment, and sanitation.

A model healthy city will:

  • Create resilient community mechanisms to encourage ownership and active community participation.
  • Strengthen the health system to improve coverage and quality of Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) services for vulnerable populations.
  • Promote convergence of pertinent stakeholders to improve healthcare delivery and address determinants of health.
  • Strengthen referral linkages between primary facilities and secondary/tertiary care facilities, facilitating a continuum of care in urban areas.


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