Meghalaya hosts 1st ever ‘Play to Learn Summit’
The first-ever ‘Play to Learn’ Summit was successfully organized in Shillong on the 5th of September, 2023, highlighting the crucial role of play in young children’s overall development. The Summit was presented by the Government of Meghalaya, Meghalaya Early Childhood Development Mission (MECDM), Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project (MHSSP), State Capability Enhancement Project (SCEP) in […]
Workshop for Gram Sevaks & Sevikas
Following the successful workshop held for the Gram Sevaks and Sevikas of the Garo Region on the 26th of July at Asananggre under Rongram, Community and Rural Development Block, West Garo Hills district, more than 100 Gram Sevaks and Sevikas from the Khasi and Jaintia region came together for the 2nd one-day transformation workshop, where […]
Village Health Councils (VHCs) A community initiative to bridge the healthcare gap in Meghalaya
Background Village Health Councils (VHCs) were notified by the Government of Meghalaya in February 2022 as the nodal community institution to “mobilize actions on health and nutrition issues and serve as a critical link between the state health systems and community members.” From every ten households, one representative is chosen, encompassing both male and female […]
Early Childhood Development Mission
A little ball of energy, a child whose laughter could light up the entire village. Every day was an adventure, and every dream seemed within reach. But in the midst, there were challenges – not just for this child but for all the little ones in our community. That’s when something wonderful happened. Imagine parents, […]
Meghalaya Evaluation Summer School
Between August 4 and 5th, 2022, a 2-day Evaluation Summer School will take place in Shillong, Meghalaya to better understand how Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) works and how monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes can help State and Districts navigate towards desired outcomes. As Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the 2011 Liberian Nobel Peace Prize Winner said: “The […]
Meghalaya’s UHC Story
How Meghalaya state’s integrated approach is leading the way to Universal Health Coverage in India Each year, 55 million Indians are pushed into poverty due to high out-of-pocket expenditure on health, with over 17% of households incurring catastrophic levels of expenses every year. The High-Level Expert Group envisioned Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for India by 2022, […]
Government tackles state issues
Government moves to address complex issues in state The state government on Thursday launched the Meghalaya State Capability Forum and got the ball rolling for enhancing state capacity to address complex issues within Meghalaya. According to a statement on Thursday, the Meghalaya State Capability Forum has been launched under the State Capability Enhancement Project (SCEP) […]
A Decade of Building State Capability – Sampath Kumar
Building State Capability Podcast The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today’s episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Sampath Kumar. Sampath is presently the Health Secretary and the […]