Rksk-Strategy-Handbook.Pdf
strategy handbook FIRST PUBLISHED: January 2014 Strategy Handbook Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi Acknowledgements The National Adolescent Health Strategy emerged out of a series of wide based consultations with diverse constituencies - academic and research organizations, domain experts, partner ministries, line departments, civil society organizations and youth collectives. It would not have been possible to bring out this strategy without their valuable and generous contribution. Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Mr Kesav Desiraju’s encouragement was our inspiration. Additional Secretary and Mission Director, NHM, Ms. Anuradha Gupta’s vision shaped the strategy. Her untiring guidance, vast experience steered the process and brought in new perspectives. Joint Secretary RCH, Dr Rakesh Kumar provided valuable insight and facilitated technical discussions which were critical for finalizing the strategy document. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), our partners in this endeavor provided technical support. Contributors from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ms. Anuradha Gupta, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, NHM Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Joint Secretary, RCH Dr. Virender Singh Salhotra, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Sushma Dureja, Deputy Commissioner, Adolescent Health Ms. Anshu Mohan, Programme Manager, Adolescent Health Dr. Sheetal Rahi, Medical Officer, Adolescent Health UNFPA Team Ms. Frederika Meijer, Mr. Venkatesh Srinivasan, Mr. Rajat Ray, Dr. Dinesh Agarwal, Dr. Jaya, Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Dr. K.M. Sathyanarayana, Mr. Tej Ram Jat, Ms. Priyanka Ghosh, Dr. Anchita Patil, Mr. Rajat Khosla UNFPA Head Quarters and Regional Office: Ms. Kate Gilmore, Ms. Laura Laski, Ms. Lubna Baqi and Dr. Josephine Sauvarin Valuable feedback from the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), members of Technical Resource Group for Adolescent Health and members of Reference Group have strengthened the document.
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