Community Process- ASHA

The ASHA programme is a key component of the community processes element of the National Health Mission intended to achieve the goal of increasing community engagement with the health system. ASHAs are the key drivers of community-based care introduced to bridge the gap between health services and the community by functioning as a healthcare facilitators, service providers, and health activists at the community level.

The programme has evolved in many significant ways since its launch in 2005, responding to local context and national priorities. Key programme components that have contributed to the sustainability of the programme include mechanisms built for regular modular training and on-the-job mentoring, strong support structures and performance-linked monetary and non-monetary incentives.

ASHA Program was started by the state government of Himachal Pradesh in the year 2014 to provide community-level health services in the State.  ASHAs are providing health care services, information & facilities to the people at their thresholds in the remote areas. Apart from this, ASHA is playing an important role in taking various programs to the lowest level under the National Health Mission.