National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP

7.3. Sub Component 3.c Monitoring and Evaluation
This sub-component would include activities for making computerized
management information system (MIS) functional and for monitoring and
evaluation-related surveys and studies. A Geographic Information System
(GIS) would be expanded and strengthen systematically as a tool for microstratification,
planning, monitoring and advocacy. Activities in the subcomponent
would mainly be the responsibility of the NVBDCP, working in
close cooperation with the state-level program managers. Development of
monitoring and evaluation framework and capacity development will be
undertaken by NVBDCP. THE M&E framework development will be same for
GFATM project and the World Bank project.
District level implementation of malaria control and Kala-azar elimination
activities under the NVBDCP
In consonance with the National Rural Health Mission strategy, the NVBDCP
supports a decentralized district centered program which is responsive to
local needs operating within the national policy framework. The World Bank
will provide support for this approach with special focus on malaria
prevention and control, and Kala-azar elimination. Collaboration with IDSP
will be undertaken at all levels preventing overlap between the two
projects. Experiences of earlier malaria project funded by the World Bank
and other disease control programs, especially the Revised National
Tuberculosis Control Program and RCH will be used for the implementation
strategy.
Typically there will be four stages in district oriented program evolution:
Preparatory Stage
Appraisal and approval Stage
Initial Implementation
Expanded Implementation
Preparatory Stage: This begins with a detailed review of available
epidemiological data which helps in identifying and prioritizing the high
burden districts. NVBDCP has identified 93 districts for malaria control and
46 districts for Kala-azar elimination for intensive inputs under the World
Bank supported project. A sensitization workshop for the district and state
program managers and policy makers from malaria high burden districts
and respective states was held in June 2007 to share the new national
policies and strategies, and specific actions to be completed by these
districts for effective implementation of the new district focused paradigm.
Similar consultations involving a wider range of stakeholders including the
non government sector are planned at state and district levels. A similar
sensitization workshop will be conducted for Kala-azar endemic districts and
states
Appraisal and approval stage: NVBDCP will constitute expert teams to
review the district VBD action plans using the readiness filters. The
readiness filters were discussed with World Bank also during negotiation
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