The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) has published two sets of capacity-building manuals co-developed with the KHPT. These are designed to enhance the role of Gram Panchayat elected representatives and Self-Help Group (SHG) members in advancing health initiatives at the local level. The set includes both a facilitator’s manual and a participant’s manuals. The manuals, titled ‘Panchayati Raj Members and Health’ focuses on empowering Gram Panchayat members to actively participate in health program planning and implementation. It highlights the importance of ensuring equity in health programs, aiming to make health a fundamental right for all. The participant’s manual is available here, and the facilitator’s manual is available here.

The ‘Self-Help Groups in Community Action on Health’ manuals  aim to equip SHGs with holistic health perspectives and collaborative strategies, to become effective health catalysts in their communities and ensure that health programmes are tailored to meet local needs. The participant’s manual can be accessed here, and the facilitator’s manual can be accessed here.