Planning and Development Services

1. The Standard Operating Practices for the Planning and Development Unit is developed based on the

Terms of Reference stipulated in the General Circular Letter No: 02-88/2015 of the Ministry of

Health.

2. The Planning and Development Unit (PDU) of the National Institute of Mental Health will function under the direct supervision of the Director and Deputy Director of NIMH.

3. Cadre identified for the NIMH PDU are,

Medical Officer – Planning (Section Head), Medical Officer – Health Informatics, Medical Officer –Public Health, Medical Officer – Disaster Management , Medical Officer – Quality Management, Medical Officer – Media Coordination, Nursing Officer – Quality Management, Two Infection Control Nursing Officers, Development Assistant – Planning, Medical Record Officer, Information Communication Technology Assistant, and 03 to 04 Health Assistant Staff.

4. It will consist of five sections. a. Planning Section b. Quality Management Section c. Health Informatics Section d. Public Health Section e. Disaster Management Section

5. The Planning and Development Unit will perform a supportive function to the Director of NIMH by communicating and coordinating all subsystems at NIMH.

6. The Planning and Development Unit of NIMH will broadly look into following functions. a. Establish and Maintain the hospital management information system b. Plan out Services provided and developments required c. Be the Coordinating Hub of NIMH d. Preparation of the Annual Report and the Periodical Reports e. Monitor and evaluate Hospital Services, Quality and Safety f. Panning of Procurements g. Train hospital staff in planning and management h. Promote and undertake research

7. The PDU will have regular unit meetings on a set date to review progress and will have a Monthly

Progress Review Meeting chaired by the Director/ Deputy Director which will be attended by all relevant officers including the MOOIC, Accountant, AO, SGNOO.

8. The Following Committees and Meetings will be monitored and coordinated by the PDU. a. Clinical Governance and Deaths Conference

b. Progress Review Meeting in Management, Planning and Development

c. Hospital Environment Committee

d. Hospital Disaster Management Committee

e. Hospital Donations Review Committee

f. Section Heads Meeting

9. PDU will support the following units/Officers in coordinating the below mentioned committees. a. Hospital Management Committee - Deputy Director b. Hospital Food Committee – Nutrition Division c. Hospital Drugs and Therapeutics Committee - Chief Pharmacist d. Hospital Rehabilitation Coordination Committee – MO – Rehab e. Buildings and Maintenance Review Meeting – AO f. Hospital Infection Control Committee – Infection Control Unit