Boosting social participation in Maharashtra

Community participation enhances effectiveness and accountability of health systems, and Satara has emerged as a model in the state of Maharashtra, for establishing and operationalizing community health platforms like the Jan Arogya Samitis (JAS).

A procedural document detailing the formation of JAS in Maharashtra has been crafted to aid primary health care teams in other districts, facilitating the registration and activation of these committees.

Publication date: April 2024

Available materials

    1. Enhancing social participation in primary health care 1.6 MB PDF
    2. Guidebook for formation of Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) in Maharashtra 1.6 MB PDF