National Coalition for Sustained Iodine Intake (NCSII)

Contention

Confusion

Intention

Stakeholder Alignment

Situation/ Policy analysis

Project Management

Collaboration

Coordination

Implementation

National Coalition

National Coalition

An ecosystem of

Collaborative action to promote USI

NGOsIDD Experts

Salt Industry

SaltRegulators

Government

Policy MakersCommunicators

Educators

Consumers

Agriculturalist

Consumers

HealthCare

Various stakeholders: IDD

Various departments working together for IDD

Ministry of Finance

1. MoHFW2. Salt

Commissioner3. Ministry of

Railways

1. MoHFW2. Salt

Commissioner3. Ministry of

Railways

Ministry of Road Transport and

Highways

Ministry of Panchayati raj

Ministry of Law and Justice

Ministry of Information and

Broadcasting

Ministry of Human Resources and Development

Planning Commission

Ministry of Women and Child

development

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Regular, Reliable, & Representative

State-level Scientific Data

Regular, Reliable, & Representative

State-level Scientific Data

Sustained Political Commitment

Data For Decision Makers

Sustained Political Commitment

Data For Decision Makers

National Coalition

• Multi-sectoral body to coordinate & facilitate efforts towards achieving USI in India

• High level advocacy channel

• Streamlining Communication and Professional discourse

Brief Overview of the National Coalition

• Established in 2006

• National Coalition- supported by a Secretariat

• Funded by grant from Coalition Partners

• Currently located at the South Asia Regional Office of ICCIDD

Partners of National Coalition -1• National Coalition for Sustained Iodine Intake (NCSII)

partners:– Centre for Community Medicine,

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

– Salt Department, Government of India (GoI)

– Nutrition cell, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (GoI)

– United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

– Indian Coalition for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD)

Partners of National Coalition -2• National Coalition for Sustained Iodine Intake (NCSII) partners:

– Micronutrient Initiative (MI)

– Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

– World Food Program – India Office

– World Health Organization – India Office

– International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD)

Terms of Reference of the Secretariat- 1

• To convene meetings on a regular basis of all the partner agencies; government, private and civil society stakeholders currently involved in activities of NIDDCP.

• To prepare updates/ compile/ analyze/ interpret available information (surveys, studies, etc) on iodine status of the population salt use, production figures of iodized salt, sales trends, price trends, market availability and transportation

Terms of Reference of the Secretariat- 2

• To facilitate preparation of specific activities plans identified during the deliberation of National Coalition meetings by various partner agencies with dedicated funding from concerned agencies for those specific activities.

Synopsis of activities of National coalition

1. Regular Meeting of Coalition partners and Government Functionaries

2. Policy advocacy

3. Multi-sectoral advocacy workshops across the country

4. Workshop for developing strategy for USI in India

5. Conducting Sessions on IDD during scientific conferences

6. Publication of advocacy booklet and quarterly iodine newsletter

7. Research on the priority areas as identified by the coalition

8. Representation on Government Expert Committees and Task Forces

9. Implementation of MIS in salt Commissioner’s Office

Impact of National Coalition on USI and IDD in India

• Sensitization of policy makers, salt manufacturers , traders and consumers about USI in India

• Able to influence the government policies regarding USI in India

• Synergy in the functioning of partner agencies towards achievement of USI

• Improvement in quality of iodized salt and improved household coverage with adequately iodized salt

Way Forward….

A successful Beginning!

Coming together, is Beginning.Working together, is Progress.

Staying together, is Success.

Henry Ford (American industrialist 1863-1947)

For further details, correspondence is invited at:For further details, correspondence is invited at:Dr. Chandrakant. S. PandavDr. Chandrakant. S. Pandav

Professor & Head, Professor & Head, Centre for Community MedicineCentre for Community Medicine

All India Institute of Medical SciencesAll India Institute of Medical SciencesAnsari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029

Email: cpandav@iqplusin.orgEmail: cpandav@iqplusin.org

Daily consumption of adequately iodized salt is a healthy habit

Towards Sustainable Elimination of IDD