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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Chand has reorganised the ‘Bulletin on Rural Health Statistics’ and updated it regularly. As a senior official in [[National Sample Survey Organisation]], he handled important work of survey of unorganised sector enterprises and drafted the first ever survey report on ‘Informal Sector in India’. For better dissemination of the results, system of organising the National Seminars on survey results was introduced by him. | Chand has reorganised the ‘Bulletin on Rural Health Statistics’ and updated it regularly. As a senior official in [[National Sample Survey Organisation]], he handled important work of survey of unorganised sector enterprises and drafted the first ever survey report on ‘Informal Sector in India’. For better dissemination of the results, system of organising the National Seminars on survey results was introduced by him. | ||
As National Director & Convenor (PNDT) in the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], he strengthened the programme implementation by involving all major stakeholders. For the first time, an annual report on implementation of Prenatal Diagnosis Techniques (PNDT) Act was prepared and released. A website giving information on the programme and activities undertaken was launched. While working in National Accounts Division, he developed a ‘Guide to Government Budget Analysis and Preparation of Accounts’ for the general government sector. As Chief Director, in the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], under him, a Web based Health Management Information System (HMIS) was developed to increase the flow and use of information at all levels. Also, Annual Health Surveys were introduced under him to track changes in program and impact indicators in the poor performing districts. He contributed significantly to the launch of the fourth round of National Family Health Survey. | |||
Dr Rattan Chand has been one of the key people involved in the National Family Health Surveys conducted by Government of India. While talking to [[New York Times]], Chand said, "This round will provide both district and national level data because of a revamped format. The plan is to conduct such a survey every three years." Chand also said that he wasn’t aware why the national survey had been delayed but explained that consultations had been under way for a while to come up with a new redesigned survey.<ref>[http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/indias-battle-against-nutrition-data-deficiency/?_r=0 India’s Battle Against Nutrition Data Deficiency ] The New York Times, 24 October 2013</ref> | Dr Rattan Chand has been one of the key people involved in the National Family Health Surveys conducted by Government of India. While talking to [[New York Times]], Chand said, "This round will provide both district and national level data because of a revamped format. The plan is to conduct such a survey every three years." Chand also said that he wasn’t aware why the national survey had been delayed but explained that consultations had been under way for a while to come up with a new redesigned survey.<ref>[http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/indias-battle-against-nutrition-data-deficiency/?_r=0 India’s Battle Against Nutrition Data Deficiency ] The New York Times, 24 October 2013</ref> | ||