Evaluation of implementation of “5S Campaign” in urban health center run by municipal corporation, Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Vijay P. Pandya Health Department, Municipal Corporation, Rajkot, Gujarat
  • Umed V. Patel Community Medicine Department, P. D. U. Govt. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat
  • Bhavesh R. Kanabar Community Medicine Department, P. D. U. Govt. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat
  • Isha V. Joshi Health Department, Municipal Corporation, Rajkot, Gujarat
  • Amiruddin M. Kadri Community Medicine Department, P. D. U. Govt. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20150284

Keywords:

Quality, Public healthcare services, Urban health centers, 5S

Abstract

Background: Despite significant progress in improvement of Government health care delivery system over past decade, community is reluctant to accept it because of substandard level of quality. “5S” is one of the strategies used to improve the physical quality and work efficiency of organization. 5S stands for five Japanese words which can be translated in English as Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. Rajkot Municipal Corporation has adopted 5S strategy within its health centers with the aim to improve image of public health care facility among community and thereby to increase coverage of health services. This study was conducted to assess 5S implementation status at all Urban Heath Centers under health department of Rajkot Municipal Corporation, Gujarat, India.

Methods: “5S” was implemented by the corporation in campaign mode in 18 Urban Health Centers in July 2014. Campaign included training, baseline assessment, and observing 5S week. A cross sectional study was carried out by personal observation and interview to assess the implementation of 5S campaign. Standard audit check list recommended by the State Quality Assurance Cell, Gujarat was used to evaluate. 

Results: Overall; all five components of 5S showed significant improvement (p<0.001) with highest improvement in Sorting and Setting in order. Significant improvement in utilization of Out Patient, laboratory services, immunization, family planning services etc were observed in comparison to previous year’s corresponding period. 

Conclusions: Significant improvement in utilization in major health care services was noted in the study after implementation of 5S. ‘5S’ practice can be sustained with sincere and continuous efforts.

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Published

2017-02-05

How to Cite

Pandya, V. P., Patel, U. V., Kanabar, B. R., Joshi, I. V., & Kadri, A. M. (2017). Evaluation of implementation of “5S Campaign” in urban health center run by municipal corporation, Gujarat, India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2(3), 217–222. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20150284

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