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राज्य लोक स्वास्थ्य पोषण उत्कृष्टता केंद्र, झारखण्ड State Center of Excellence for Publich health nutrition
The Centre has been established at RIMS to provide technical support to Jharkhand Government for strengthening PHN interventions.
What's New
Successful Launch of SAAMAR Campaign across 5 focus districts... MTC Performance Ranking for Quarter 4 shows 1105 beds available statewide.

Who We Are

Supporting the Government to scale up comprehensive care for children with SAM.

The State Centre of Excellence (SCoE-SAM) was established in October 2019 at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi. Our core mandate is to provide technical assistance and support to the Department of Health and the Department of Women and Child Development towards strengthening comprehensive care for children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) at both community and facility levels.

Our mandate includes conducting research, policy review and providing program support for strengthening the quality of nutrition services across the state of Jharkhand.

Strategic Partnerships

We work in collaboration with NHM Jharkhand, State Nutrition Mission and ICDS with technical support from UNICEF.

Two-Pronged Strategy

Focusing on both Community-Based Management (CMAM) and Facility-Based Management (F-SAM).

Who We Are - SCoE SAM

Key Stakeholders

Our work is a collaborative effort between state departments and international organizations.

Deptt. of Health & FW and NHM

DWCD (ICDS)

RIMS, Ranchi

UNICEF Jharkhand

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Mandate of SCoE-SAM

The State Centre of Excellence (SCoE) at RIMS, Ranchi plays a pivotal role in strengthening the nutrition ecosystem in Jharkhand. As a technical resource partner to the Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare and the Department of Women & Child Development (DWCD), SCoE-SAM ensures that the management of Severe Acute Malnutrition is evidence-based and standardized across all districts.

Policy & Strategy Support

Assisting the State in developing operational guidelines, protocols and financial norms for SAM management.

Capacity Building

Developing training modules and conducting state/district level training for MOs, ANMs and Frontline workers.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Regular monitoring of MTCs and CMAM sites to ensure quality of care and adherence to C2IQ standards.

Operational Research

Conducting evidence-based research to identify gaps and test innovative models in SAM management.

State-Level Technical Resource Center

SCoE-SAM functions as the central node connecting the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) with the 100+ Malnutrition Treatment Centres (MTCs) across Jharkhand.

Management of SAM

Delivering comprehensive care through facility and community-based interventions.

The IM-SAM Strategy in Jharkhand

The management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Jharkhand follows the Integrated Management of SAM (IM-SAM) approach. This strategy ensures that children are identified early at the community level and provided with a continuum of care that moves seamlessly between health facilities and their homes.

Core Implementation Pillars:
  • SAAMAR Campaign: Identification and tracking of SAM children through standardized screening.
  • C2IQ Standards: Focusing on High Coverage, Continuity, Intensity, and Quality of services.
  • Technical Oversight: SCoE-SAM provides the clinical protocols used by ANMs and Sahiyas for community follow-up.

90%

Community Success

1105

MTC Beds Available
CMAM Continuum

Bridging the critical gap between facility-based care (MTC) and community-based treatment for sustainable recovery.

Augmented THR

Strengthened Take Home Ration (THR) protocols specifically designed for identified SAM children to ensure nutritional adequacy.

EGF Pilot

Feasibility assessment of government platforms to identify and manage children with Early Growth Failure (EGF) under 6 months.

Core Pillars:
SAAMAR Campaign C2IQ Standards Technical Oversight

Journey So Far

A timeline of our commitment to a Malnutrition Free Jharkhand

2019
Establishment
Inaugurated at RIMS as a State Technical Resource Center.
2020
CMAM Pilot
Rollout of Community-based Management in focus districts.
2021
SAAMAR
Launch of SAAMAR Campaign with standardized screening.
2023
QA Standards
Standardization of 90+ MTCs with C2IQ monitoring.
2024+
Digital & EGF
Testing Energy-Dense Food and digital tracking dashboards.

Messages

Prof Raj Kumar
Prof (Dr.) Raj Kumar

Director & CEO, RIMS Ranchi

"Our commitment at RIMS is to provide the highest standard of clinical care for SAM children. SCoE ensures that this expertise reaches the last child in Jharkhand through institutional excellence and research."

Dr Birua
Dr. Hirendra Birua

MS & Nodal Officer, SCoE-SAM

"We bridge the gap between facility-based and community care. By monitoring over 90 MTCs, we ensure that every therapeutic intervention follows the C2IQ quality standards for better outcomes."

Dr Shalini
Dr. Shalini Sunderam

HoD PSM Cum PI, SCoE

"Data and evidence are the backbones of our strategy. SCoE-SAM translates complex nutritional data into actionable policy advice to support the State's mission of a Malnutrition-Free Jharkhand."

Media & Field Updates

Explore our latest news coverage and implementation highlights from the field.

SCoE-SAM in News

Highlights of recent media coverage and public health announcements regarding malnutrition eradication.

Augmented THR Implementation

Detailed insight into the Take Home Ration (THR) distribution and monitoring processes in rural districts.