In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the main components of the Indian National Skill Development Programme (INSDP) and how it can contribute to the Indian healthcare system. INSDP is a flagship project of the National Skills Strategy, which aims to strengthen productivity and increase employment in a digital economy by 2022.
In a nation of 7 billion people, India is home to some of the world’s most developed healthcare systems. However, this doesn’t mean that Indian healthcare is immune from the challenges facing all healthcare systems. In fact, India has one of the world’s largest health care systems in need of serious attention. As such, the National Skill Development Programme (NSDP) was created to develop cross-industry skills and skills gaps among new entrants into capacity building in healthcare industry.
The purpose of the National Skill Development Programme is twofold: It aims to develop industry-specific skill sets and expand access to trained healthcare professionals through targeted training and support. While most countries have initiatives to strengthen their healthcare system, little is known about how exactly these efforts are working in practice. The programme has had a huge impact on the pharmaceutical industry in India, on the industries in rural areas, and on cultivating employee productivity at various government and private organisations.
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has launched India’s first and largest impact bond on skills, with a partnership with global partners.
The National Skill Development Mission was launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on July 15, 2015, The Mission, which is an initiative by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, is intended to bring convergence between sectors and states on skills development activities. To boost skills training activities, capacity building in healthcare could benefit from the national skills development mission launched by the PM in August 2015. The Health Sector Skill Council (HSSC) under the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has also committed to skilling 4.8 million people over the next decade, on a step-by-step basis for capacity building in healthcare so that the problems faced by this sector can be solved collectively.
Indian Skill Development programmes are a cornerstone of Indian policy and an essential part of skill-building in the country. India has a large number of skill development centres across the country, with over 1,000 schemes under implementation. The government distributes grants to Skill Development Centres (SDCs) to implement their schemes. Each Centre has its incentives and objectives; other agencies such as industry players or private training companies also provide financial assistance.
It was announced in June 2009 to help India become a world-class manufacturing and service-based economy. Since then, the programme has grown steadily, with implementation drawing to a close in September 2015. The target of creating 10 million jobs by 2022 is high and specific milestones have been set for delivering these targets.
India’s healthcare system is so fragmented that it poses a major challenge for the country’s healthcare providers. A lack of coordination, limited capacity, and red tape make Indian healthcare difficult to attract and retain patients.
As India continues to expand and grow, so does the need for healthcare infrastructure. The country has a long way to go in terms of healthcare infrastructure development, but it is on the right track. When we think of healthcare infrastructure in India, we often think of hospitals and medical news establishments. But as the country continues to expand and grow, so do its healthcare infrastructure needs. India has over 25 million people at large who are presently covered under healthcare insurance schemes. As a result, there is an acute need for health care infrastructure in India — specifically, capacity building in Indian healthcare systems. Even though the number of Indians is small in terms of population but huge in terms of numbers of health facilities and doctors, there is still a lot going wrong with our healthcare system that could be improved.
Many non-profit organisations have come forward to support this program by offering what little they have in terms of monetary or intellectual contributions. The aim is to pick develop the country by enhancing the skills and abilities of its human resources. With resources with extraordinary potential to help in the growth of the country’s economy, we would soon shift under the label of a developed nation.
