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Overview of Gunak (गुणक) - NHSRC
Gunak (गुणक) - NHSRC is an Android application developed by the National Health Systems Resource Centre to support quality evaluations of public health facilities across India. It is built for assessors—whether they are internal staff, external reviewers, or peer evaluators—to carry out structured assessments and obtain standardized results.
Who it’s intended for
This tool is suitable for:
- Internal quality teams conducting routine reviews
- External auditors performing formal inspections
- Peer assessors participating in comparative evaluations
Included assessment frameworks
The app contains several nationally recognized checklists and standards, including:
- LAQSHYA (labor room and maternal care quality tools)
- Kayakalp (hygiene and cleanliness standards aligned with the Swachh Bharat initiative)
- NQAS (National Quality Assurance Standards)
These modules allow facilities to be evaluated against relevant NHM and national quality norms.
Core capabilities
- Generates an automated scorecard immediately after an assessment is completed.
- Offers step-by-step checklists to guide assessors through each evaluation.
- Presents results in a clear, easy-to-interpret format for decision-making.
Why use Gunak
Gunak is intuitive and straightforward to navigate, making it practical for assessors with varying levels of technical experience. It helps standardize assessments, improves accuracy of facility appraisals, and supports efforts to ensure public health services meet established national benchmarks.
Technical
- Android
- Free
