Evidence-based planning for effective service delivery

Data and evidence–based public health planning can deliver targeted interventions. PATH is utilizing geographic information system mapping technology to overlay demographic and health indicator data to develop a health atlas along with crafting the City Health Plan to promote urban health development.

We are implementing a multipronged strategy for a rabies–free city—including policy oversight—city–level micro–planning, health professional training, community engagement, focused prevention measures for at–risk populations, enhanced surveillance, and efficient resource management.

PATH is supporting the organization of special outreach camps for sanitation and mining workers and their families to implement active case finding for tuberculosis.

Publication date: May 2024

Available materials

    1. Building a blueprint for healthier urban living 177.2 KB PDF
    2. Rabies handbook 3.2 MB PDF

      The Rabies Handbook is a comprehensive guide for state and district health officers. It provides an overview of rabies, animal bite management, and pre and post-exposure prophylaxis based on the National Rabies Control Programme guidelines. It also contains essential recording and reporting formats, the rabies–free city initiative, and the setting up of model anti–rabies clinics.
    3. Rabies vaccine calculator 104.6 KB XLSX

      The vaccine calculator is a crucial tool developed under Samagra. This tool is designed to assist health care providers in estimating the number of anti-rabies vaccines and anti-rabies serums required, based on reported cases of dog bites.

      Additionally, it provides an estimated number of vaccine vials needed for mass dog vaccination campaigns. Tested at various levels, it has proven effective in accurately determining the quantity of vaccine vials needed for both humans and animals.