Dear Sandeep, The Janani model has been mentioned in the RCH -II document of the Government of India as a model that should be replicated and has received special mention in the recent World Bank report on Bihar. Programmes of our scale require huge amounts of financial resources to be implemeted, and need donor support since the focus is on providing services to the lower economic strata of the population.That is one of the prime reason why the expansion to other states has taken time. Janani's experiment with using franchising as the strategy to deliver health services that are affordable and accessible, has been one of its kind in India and probabaly in the world. We have now begun sharing our learnings with other partners. For example our team has been invited by the World Bank to share with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, how social franchising can be implemented in the state. With various partners taking cognizance of the programme, expansion is going to happen sooner or later.
I am very impressed with Janani?s innovative efforts to make reproductive health services available to low-income families in rural areas of India. I am a member of the Changemakers online review team, and I have a few questions about your program. You state that the key policy change you are working towards is greater gender equity. I am interested to know of the 1,730,000 clients that Janani served last year, what percentage was male? I like your approach of training a male and female couple to run the Titli Centers together. Have you found that men are more willing to take responsibility for family planning/reproductive health when they can see a male provider? Has Janani done any outreach to encourage men to use your services? Thank you.
Dear Bethany, Thank you for your questions. Following are specific responses to your queries: - About 35% of our clients are male. - We have not done any research regarding whether men are more likely to avail reproductive health services from a male rather than a female provider. - We have not done any specific activities targeted at men to increase their use of our services. Please let us know whether you have additional questions or need more information. Thank you. Sincerely, Noah Sprafkin, Janani Deputy Program Director
Bethany Brady SpaldingChangemakers Online Review Team (not verified)
Dear Noah,
That is excellent that such a high percentage of your clients is male.
Janani is enabling both men and women to take responsibility for the
reproductive health of their families. Thanks for sharing your efforts
through the competition.
Have heard a lot about Janani's dedication to rural Bihar. Their holistic approach to development and healthcare services to the people who are otherwise deprived are commendable. With them luck and support.
As am working with a multi specality hospital situated in one of the rural areas in Kerala, I would like to know what are the possible channels of marketing the hospital services. Its a private hospital.
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The spirit to help the under priviledged is very commendable. Thank you for your contribution.
If the programme be such a success in the most deprived states in India, why has it not been replicated in other states
Dear Sandeep, The Janani model has been mentioned in the RCH -II document of the Government of India as a model that should be replicated and has received special mention in the recent World Bank report on Bihar. Programmes of our scale require huge amounts of financial resources to be implemeted, and need donor support since the focus is on providing services to the lower economic strata of the population.That is one of the prime reason why the expansion to other states has taken time. Janani's experiment with using franchising as the strategy to deliver health services that are affordable and accessible, has been one of its kind in India and probabaly in the world. We have now begun sharing our learnings with other partners. For example our team has been invited by the World Bank to share with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, how social franchising can be implemented in the state. With various partners taking cognizance of the programme, expansion is going to happen sooner or later.
I am very impressed with Janani?s innovative efforts to make reproductive health services available to low-income families in rural areas of India. I am a member of the Changemakers online review team, and I have a few questions about your program. You state that the key policy change you are working towards is greater gender equity. I am interested to know of the 1,730,000 clients that Janani served last year, what percentage was male? I like your approach of training a male and female couple to run the Titli Centers together. Have you found that men are more willing to take responsibility for family planning/reproductive health when they can see a male provider? Has Janani done any outreach to encourage men to use your services? Thank you.
Dear Bethany, Thank you for your questions. Following are specific responses to your queries: - About 35% of our clients are male. - We have not done any research regarding whether men are more likely to avail reproductive health services from a male rather than a female provider. - We have not done any specific activities targeted at men to increase their use of our services. Please let us know whether you have additional questions or need more information. Thank you. Sincerely, Noah Sprafkin, Janani Deputy Program Director
Dear Noah,
That is excellent that such a high percentage of your clients is male.
Janani is enabling both men and women to take responsibility for the
reproductive health of their families. Thanks for sharing your efforts
through the competition.
Best wishes,
Bethany
Have heard a lot about Janani's dedication to rural Bihar. Their holistic approach to development and healthcare services to the people who are otherwise deprived are commendable. With them luck and support.
As am working with a multi specality hospital situated in one of the rural areas in Kerala, I would like to know what are the possible channels of marketing the hospital services. Its a private hospital.
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